Media and Communication Advisor

• Part-time (0.6FTE), Fixed-Term until 31st December 2025
• Can be based at La Trobe University’s Melbourne (Bundoora) or Victorian regional campuses
• Competitive Salary including 17% Superannuation

About the position

The School of Education has a long and distinctive history of progressive and socially engaged teaching and research in education. The School provides for the professional preparation of teachers and educators in early childhood, primary, secondary, community, outdoor and higher education.

Nexus is delivered by La Trobe University as part of the High Achieving Teachers Program with the support of the Australian Government Department of Education. Nexus students enrol in either the 18 month or two-year Master of Teaching (Secondary) with the pathway specifically targeted at recruiting, preparing and supporting secondary teachers for often hard-to-staff regional, rural and urban low SES secondary schools.

In a first-of-its-kind employment-based pathway into secondary teaching, Nexus prepares, mentors and graduates selected teaching candidates for economically, culturally diverse and hard-to-staff schools in Melbourne, regional and rural Victoria. Nexus is unique in its commitment to preparing teachers who are culturally diverse, socially just and who come from regional backgrounds themselves, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have;

• An undergraduate degree in fields such as Marketing, Media or Communications with subsequent relevant experience in those areas, or extensive experience, or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience. 
• Excellent grammar with high attention to detail, especially regarding written content.
• Digitally savvy, with exceptional digital and multimedia skills supporting the creation and preparation of written, image and video content.
• Understanding of target audiences, with an effective writing style and ability to deliver high-impact messaging to key audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities and monitor workflows within own area of responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders to achieve stated outcomes.
• A proven ability to operate autonomously, managing competing priorities to achieve quality outcomes.
• High-level proficiency in computer software packages including word processing, spreadsheets, electronic mail (distribution lists), Adobe Creative Suite, social media, graphic design and video editing tools, the use of the internet as a research tool and information management systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, especially the capacity to work collaboratively and cooperatively in small teams.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

Welcome Video - Victorian Regional campuses – See link below;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-NZBy693Go

Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date:  By 11:55pm Sunday, 7th April 2024

Position Enquiries: Blair Herbert – Senior Manager, Provost

Email: [email protected]

Recruitment Enquiries: Bianca Trajanov - Talent Acquisition Consultant

Email:  [email protected]

Position Description below:

 PD-Media and Communications Advisor .pdf

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter;
• An up to date resume; and
• A separate document addressing each bullet point under the Essential Criteria ‘Skills and knowledge required for the position’, which is located in the position description.

Please scroll down to apply.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.