Senior Communications Coordinator

• Full time, Fixed Term Position (3 years)
• Hybrid Position (3 days on campus / 2 days Working from home)
• Located at La Trobe University’s Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus
• HEO7 – TRP $105,603 - $116,170 inclusive of 17% superannuation 

About the position

The Senior Communications Coordinator is responsible for executing the Infrastructure and Operations communications plan, planning, developing, implementing and evaluating I&O’s communication activities across a range of channels to ensure staff and students are well informed and engaged with I&O activities and initiatives; and providing high quality, professional internal communication services on behalf of I&O. The role will work with staff from all areas of I&O and other areas of the University (academic, research and administration), to implement improved communications.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have;

• A Degree with at least 4 years subsequent relevant experience to consolidate and extend the theories and principles learned, or extensive experience and management expertise; or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, especially the capacity to work collaboratively and cooperatively in small teams.
• Demonstrated organisation and problem solving skills, with an ability to manage several different projects concurrently.
• Demonstrated skills in research, evaluation or interpretation of data.
• Demonstrated high level of self-motivation and personal management skills.
• Proven ability to focus on objectives rather than procedures and precedents.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders to achieve stated outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with demonstrated ability to generate and deliver content for a range of channels and audiences.
• Strong administrative, technical and organisational skills and the ability to set priorities and work quickly and effectively under pressure to deadlines.
• Ability to prepare and deliver a wide range of materials such as newsletters, feature articles, procedures and communications plans, working both independently and as part of a team when required.
• Demonstrated experience in developing an effective communications and engagement program for a range of audiences who are geographically dispersed.
• Demonstrated experience with CMSes or Adobe Marketing Cloud, Illustrator, Photoshop, creative ad-copy development.

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

Welcome to Bundoora campus – Please click on the video link below: 

https://youtu.be/6KCZyoQfw7E  

Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• On site child care facilities
• 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 19th February 2023

Position Enquiries:  Anna Lee via Email [email protected]

Recruitment Enquiries:  [email protected]

Position Description below:

 PD - HEO7 Senior Communications Coordinator.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 essential and desirable bullet point in the Key Selection Criteria which is located in the position description.

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Why La Trobe: 

• Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact. 
• Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics 
• Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in future

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.