Ref 3373/24 Impact, Marketing and Communications Manager, NICM Health Research Institute

• Part-Time 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week), Fixed-Term Position for 2 Years
• Based at Western’s Westmead Campus
• Remuneration: $78,444 to $87,081 p.a. (pro-rata rates) Inclusive of Super + Leave Loading

• Part-Time 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week), Fixed-Term Position for 2 Years
• Based at Western’s Westmead Campus
• $78,444 to $87,081 p.a. (pro-rata rates) Inclusive of Super + Leave Loading 

Western Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led institution committed to excellence in education, research, and community impact. We are proud to be ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and hold the top position in the Times Higher Education Impact rankings, with 85% of its research being at or above world standard. At Western Sydney University, we recognise that unlocking your true potential is the key to your success, just as we do for our students. Our core values - Boldness, Fairness, Integrity, and Excellence – serve as guiding principles for our organisational culture and influence the work we do. With a team of 3,500 dedicated staff members, we foster a dynamic, inclusive, and innovative culture deeply rooted in research and dedicated to student-centred excellence. It's the perfect environment for you to thrive professionally. If you are a dedicated and forward-thinking academic seeking a career that can make a meaningful difference, we invite you to discover the abundant opportunities, innovation, and impact that await you at Western Sydney University.

About NICM Health Research Institute
The NICM Institute provides leadership and support for strategically directed research into integrative medicine, promotes the translation of evidence into clinical practice and develops policy to benefit the health of all Australians. NICM is an international leader in integrative medicine research, especially traditional Chinese medicine. The Institute’s programs encompass all aspects of the research agenda in the field of integrative medicine, from pure basic research in the laboratory; to clinical trials tailored to assessing the efficacy of medicines already in use; to the translation of research evidence into clinical practice and community use.
NICM works with national and international partners to deliver world class research and commercial services, and provides testing services for integrative medicines, pharmaceuticals and veterinary products.

About the Opportunity
Do you have a flair for strategic marketing and communications? Western’s NICM Health Research Institute is looking for a part-time Impact, Marketing and Communications Manager to elevate our national and international presence in the field of integrative medicine research and policy development.

As the Impact, Marketing and Communications Manager, you will be the driving force and have overall responsibility in implementing NICM’s marketing and communications strategies. In this role you will be pivotal in developing and managing the Institute’s media presence, social media channels, and ensuring our promotional materials and newsletters are of the highest quality. You will also develop and implement the Institute’s promotion and marketing strategies for its commercial testing and manufacturing facilities.

This a part-time 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week), fixed-term position for 2 years based at Westmead Campus, although travel to other campuses of the University may be required.
Please review the position description for further information.

About You
You will be client focused, a good time manager, excellent problem solver with high-level communications skills and experience in a research/University setting. You will have the ability to identify and implement solutions and think innovatively. The ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential. The successful candidate will have experience supervising communications support staff, directing priorities and overseeing tasks to completion.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, we want to hear from you! Apply now ensuring you carefully address each of the selection criteria in your application.

Remuneration Package: HEW Level 8 $78,444 to $87,081 p.a. (comprising Salary of $66,286 to $73,585 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading)

Position Enquiries: Please direct enquires about the role to Deborah Blackmore, Institute Manager via email at [email protected]  

Recruitment Enquiries: Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the Recruitment Team at [email protected]  

Closing Date: 8:30pm, Tuesday 13 August 2024

Interviews: Please note interviews are expected to take place in the last 2 weeks of August 2024.

Working Rights in Australia - Eligibility 
You must provide evidence of your working rights in Australia for the full term of the appointment at time of application.

Please note, only those applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted.

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