Marketing & PR Manager, NRAS

Are you passionate about shaping the future of Australia’s national resilience and security? The Curtin National Resilience & Security (NRAS) Program Office is on the lookout for a dynamic and visionary Marketing & PR Manager to spearhead our internal and external marketing endeavours, coordinate pivotal events, and steer our communication and stakeholder engagement strategies.

Your new role

As the backbone of Curtin NRAS's marketing and stakeholder engagement campaigns, you will execute innovative strategies that amplify our mission. Reporting directly to the Director of NRAS, your role is pivotal in aligning our marketing efforts with the strategic directions of our Faculties, Schools, and the wider University, ensuring a cohesive and impactful presence both internally and externally.

You Will:

• Strategise and implement comprehensive marketing, event, and stakeholder engagement campaigns that reflect NRAS's core values and objectives.
• Serve as the vital link between NRAS and a spectrum of stakeholders, including academic faculties, research communities, and external entities like government and industry leaders.
• Craft and manage an annual blueprint for marketing, events, and stakeholder engagement, complete with budget and resource allocations.
• Elevate NRAS's public profile through strategic communications, engaging media relations, and compelling social media narratives.
• Orchestrate NRAS's signature events, ensuring they spotlight our ground breaking initiatives and foster meaningful dialogues with key stakeholders.

• A strategic thinker with graduate qualifications and substantial experience in marketing, events, and PR within complex settings, ideally within a university, research centre, or defence industry environment.
• A creative marketer with a proven track record of designing and executing innovative marketing strategies and initiatives.
• An exceptional communicator, adept at forging strong relationships and influencing a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• An analytical problem-solver with the ability to translate complex ideas into accessible communication products.
• An autonomous leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, meeting tight deadlines without compromising quality or vision.

• The successful candidate will be required to obtain an Australian ‘NV-1’ level security Clearance, which includes comprehensive personal screenings. [AP1] On commencement, a security clearance application must be submitted as a priority. Continued employment is contingent on a successful granting, and ongoing maintenance, of the clearance.
• This role would normally be restricted to, and require you to maintain, Australian Citizenship. Consideration may be given to citizens of New Zealand, United States, Canada, or United Kingdom who have, or recently maintained a security clearance, if the clearance can be recognised by AGSVA.

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Why Choose Us?

You'll be part of a team that's at the forefront of national resilience and security research and workforce innovation, the first ‘one-stop shop’ contributing directly to shaping policies and practices that have real-world impact. This role not only offers the chance to lead ground-breaking campaigns but also to collaborate with top-tier professionals across the defence, national security and resilience and space sectors, from academia to government and defence.

If you're ready to channel your expertise into a role that matters, to innovate within a supportive, growing and ambitious team, and to make a tangible difference in the field of national resilience and security, we want to hear from you.

About Curtin

Curtin University is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant campus includes a gym, day-care centre, a medical centre, art gallery, endless food options including a supermarket, beautiful gardens, end-of-trip facilities, good parking, and excellent public transport connections.

• Global Excellence: Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2023 rankings.
• Adaptable Work Environment: Embrace flexibility with a role based at our Bentley campus.
• Rewards Beyond Salary: Enjoy the perks of a generous superannuation contribution (17%) with cash out options*, customisable salary packaging benefits through Paywise; as well as Hotel and Health Insurance discounts.
• Time Well-Spent: Experience the added value of 17.5% Leave Loading, with the option to be paid out or taken as additional leave. Benefit from Parental Leave (26 weeks for the primary caregiver), Annual Leave (20 days), Personal Leave (14 days), Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Leave (5 days)*, Study Leave, and Community Service Leave. Plus 18% more observed days off - enjoy 12 Public Holidays each year (including Easter Tuesday!), and 2 extra University Days over the Christmas/New Year Period (see EBA 51.1 and 51.9).
• Recognition for Prior Service: Curtin recognises prior service for long service leave purposes. New Curtin employees may be* eligible if they have worked for an Australian University, public service or other recognised institution.
• Health and Wellness: Our on-campus Medical Centre prioritises Curtin staff and students. Join Curtin's Healthy Lifestyle Program, with up to 2 hours per week of paid time off to engage in University-approved healthy lifestyle activities. Explore Curtin’s wellbeing locations at https://tinyurl.com/mtyf3vad

For more information about our university, please visit www.curtin.edu.au

Join us!
As part of your application, please include the following:

• a copy of your current CV
• a cover letter outlining why you want this role, what you bring to this role, and addressing the selection criteria (outlined in the position description) to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.

To view a copy of the position description with selection criteria please copy the link below into your browser:
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Applications close: 12pm AWST Monday 25 March 2024

Applicants should note that prior to appointment, any offer of employment is subject to completion of National Police Records checks, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction. At Curtin, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation and this position may also require you to have a current Working With Children Check.

If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please contact our careers team on 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.