Senior Officer, Communication and Social Media

• Melbourne Burwood Campus or Geelong Waterfront Campus
• Full-time (36.75 hours per week) and continuing
• HEW 6, $82,494 - $89,087 plus 17% superannuation

The Senior Officer, Communication and Social Media role sits within the Office of the Vice-Chancellor and tells and shares the stories of Deakin while supporting the day-to-day operations of the media and corporate affairs team.

The successful candidate will be a passionate storyteller who understands the 24-hour news cycle and wants to help tell the stories of Deakin. That means sharing the latest research, programs and projects that will make a difference to lives across Australia and the world.

It means liaising with a range of internal and external stakeholders to help tell the stories that the community wants to read, hear and watch. It means being part of a dynamic, agile and fast-moving team.  You are a self-starter, passionate, highly motivated, and a natural storyteller eager to bring Deakin’s innovations and breakthroughs to life. You pursue success in a proactive-oriented and results-driven environment.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• The incumbent will support the development and delivery of corporate communication projects, including social media placement, to increase Deakin’s profile, promote thought leadership, highlight areas of strategic importance, and protect the University’s reputation.  
• You will work tactically and proactively to provide communications support and partner across various Deakin initiatives and programs. 
• The position also provides administrative support to the daily operations of the Media and Corporate Affairs team, including compiling and distributing the Deakin Daily News morning report
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a multi-layered, proactive-focused media and corporate affairs strategy
• Plan, write and edit content to support the successful delivery of corporate communications projects in partnership with a wide range of internal teams and external stakeholders 
• Proactively build and maintain relationships with internal and external teams and stakeholders, and Deakin faculty and portfolio contacts, to support an end-to-end corporate communication partnering service
• Provide advice and support to staff across the University and external stakeholders on communication and social media positioning
• Support the administrative functions of the Media and Corporate Affairs unit, including the distribution of media content and compiling and issuing the Deakin Daily News report

To be successful, you will have:

• A degree with subsequent relevant experience or a combination of extensive experience in communications, public relations or journalism
• Strong and proven skills and experience in copywriting, designing, developing, editing and content management of promotional content and online content including websites, blogs, social media
• Demonstrated ability to write and deliver content in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate projects and communication materials
• Demonstrated experience in a range of communications design tools, such as WordPress, Photoshop, InDesign and content management systems

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Senior Officer, Communication and Social Media HEW 6 .pdf

Applications for this position close on 14 December 2021.

This role requires the incumbent to apply for and maintain a Working With Children Check (refer to Deakin’s Recruitment Procedure for further details).

Please submit your resume, a short cover letter and address of Key Selection Criteria for this role.

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact Glen Atwell at [email protected] or +61 3 9246 8221.

Please note that whilst we still accept applications from any persons interested in our roles, due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications from those with current working rights in Australia and who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.