Communications and Intranet Coordinator

• Full time / Fixed term up until, 18/02/2025

• Opportunity to grow your digital creativity within a large faculty

• Base Salary $95,860 - $103,341 + 17% superannuation

• Hybrid working arrangements available (3 days minimum on campus)

About the opportunity

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is seeking applications for a Communications and Intranet Coordinator to join the Operations Portfolio. Within this faculty, you will utilise your skills in communications to optimise the faculty’s digital content that is both inspiring and engaging as part of the faculty’s internal communication strategy.

As the Communications and Intranet Coordinator your primary focus upon commencement will be to support the operations portoflio priorities in uplifting the faculty’s digital communications & presence. The strategy aims to modernise the look and feel of the faculty intranet and SharePoint content and create more current, fluent, and engaging communications amongst faculty staff.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Manage timelines for routine intranet content renewal and provide timely updates of content at the request of content owners, using best practice principles and exercising judgement and problem-solving skills to ensure the accuracy and relevance of published information

• develop effective and collaborative relationships with stakeholders to develop SharePoint sites and Intranet content that supports faculty operations and internal communications

• advises staff on the most effective communication platforms and channels for operations and dissemination of information

• respond to a range of complex inquiries via telephone, email and in person from staff regarding the faculty’s internal communication platforms

• provides training and support to staff in the faculty’s schools and units regarding SharePoint, intranet, and other technologies, with a customer-focused approach to the delivery of services.

About you

• Demonstrated professional experience working within media and communications or an equivalent area

• knowledge and experience in using Content Management systems and Microsoft SharePoint

• demonstrated experience in copywriting/ editing and proofreading

• well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships

• ability to write content in a creative and professional manner to achieve business or project goals

• excellent time management skills and capable of working autonomously.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the reasons for the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all roles required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a university community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Portia Fitzpatrick, Recruitment Consultant by email to [email protected]

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Applications Close

Sunday 03 March 2024 11:59 PM