Ref 2517/22 Strategic Communications and Impact Manager, Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research, Enterprise and International

• Western Sydney University Internal Applicants Only
• Remuneration: $123,297 to $136,873 p.a.
• Full-Time, Fixed-Term Position until 22 December 2022 based at Penrith Campus

Western Sydney University Internal Applicants Only.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must be employed by Western Sydney University on an ongoing, fixed term or casual basis at the time of this advertisement. All ongoing and fixed term employees seeking to apply for this position as a secondment must have completed a minimum of 12 months’ full-time continuous service to be eligible to apply for this role, as per Part D of the Recruitment and Selection Policy.

The Division of Research, Enterprise and International supports research excellence, knowledge generation and translation, innovation, entrepreneurship and national and global partnerships. The Division leverages Western’s capabilities and capacity to achieve impact in a rapidly changing world. Western’s research creates global impact through our commitment to excellence, our continued outward focus and our strategic alliances as we address escalating and complex societal, environmental, health and economic challenges globally, including those which foster inequality and social exclusion.

The Strategic Communications and Impact Manager works across the Division and closely with Western Sydney University’s research community and their partners to deliver impactful, effective, and efficient communications and promotional collateral (offline and web-based materials) that promotes and celebrates research and researcher success and outcomes.

In this position you will contribute to the design and implementation of innovative and creative communication strategies. Bringing your extensive project management skills to the role, you will enjoy the opportunity to build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders and lead a range of projects. Expertise in content development for online and offline channels will be crucial to succeeding in the role, as will the ability to write professionally and for varied audiences.

For further information please refer to the Position Description.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position until 22 December 2022 based at Penrith Campus.
Remuneration Package: HEW Level 8 $123,297 to $136,873 p.a. (comprising Salary of $104,187 to $115,659 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading).

Position Enquiries: Please contact Dr Annette McLaren, Senior Policy Advisor & Project Manager via email [email protected]

Closing Date: 8:30pm, Sunday 22 May 2022.

To be eligible for this position you must provide evidence of your full-time Working Rights in Australian at time of application.

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Western Sydney University is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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