Ref 710/24 Communications Officer, Office of Student Experience and Marketing

• Full-Time, Ongoing Position | Westerns Hawkesbury (Richmond) Campus
• Remuneration: $94,265 to $106,603 p.a. | Includes 17% Superannuation
• Benefit from flexible work arrangements, salary packaging, 35-hour work week, development opportunities and more!

• Full-Time, Ongoing Position
• Westerns Hawkesbury (Richmond) Campus
• Remuneration: $94,265 to $106,603 p.a. | Includes 17% Superannuation
• Working at WSU means you’ll be part of an organisation that’s ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide!
• Unlock your potential with WSU: Benefit from flexible work arrangements, salary packaging, 35-hour work week, development opportunities and more!

About Western
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 3,000 dedicated staff members, we foster a dynamic, inclusive, and innovative culture deeply rooted in research and dedicated to student-centred excellence. Its 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 the Office of Student Experience and Marketing
The Office of Student Experience and Marketing is responsible for attracting and enrolling prospective students and optimising the students experience throughout their time at Western.

About the Role
The Communications Team is looking for an experienced copywriter to join the team as a Communications Officer. This is an exciting role that will help attract future students to the University and provide support to a team of external and internal communication professionals.

The Communications Officer provides operational marketing communication support to the Communication Coordinators and Manager, by writing content for channels such as EDMs & SMSs, assisting in channel specific research, providing administrative support, operational management of communication channels and providing input for journey mapping. The role is also required to have copy writing skills in order to create copy guides for campaigns.

The Communications Officer will also champion the values of Student Experience & Marketing (SEM) and ensure their practice aligns to these values and service delivery contributing to the overall student experience.

This is a full-time, ongoing hybrid position with an office located at Westerns Hawkesbury (Richmond) campus. However, travel to other campuses of the University may be required. Please review the position description for further information.

Culture
Western Sydney University highly values equity and inclusiveness. We have a proud history of doing so and consider this an important part of our social and civic responsibilities as a University. We strive to contribute to tackling inequalities and promoting wellbeing within our own institution, the Greater Western Sydney region, nationally and internationally. If you share our passion for creating a more equitable and inclusive world, and if you are ready to contribute to meaningful change, join us in our mission to promote equity, inclusiveness, and wellbeing.

What We Offer in Return
At Western Sydney University, we deeply value our staff and recognise their invaluable contributions that drive our mission and uphold our values. In return for your dedication, we offer:

• 35 hour work week
• Flex leave for Professional staff
• Professional development opportunities

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. Dont miss this chance to work at Western Sydney University, where every day is an opportunity to make a difference!

Remuneration Package:  HEW Level 5 $94,265 to $106,603 p.a. (comprising Salary of $79,655 to $90,081 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading)

Position Enquiries:Please direct specific enquiries regarding the role to Melissa OLeary, Communications Manager, via email [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, Sunday 7th April 2024.

Working Rights in Australia - Eligibility
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For an ongoing/continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident and provide evidence at time of application.

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

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