"Associate Director, Communications and Marketing (C&M) Business Partner"

Role type: Continuing; Full time
Department: Strategy, Operations and Engagement - Advancement, Communications and Marketing (Chancellery)
Salary: Attractive remuneration package, including up to 17% super

• A leading, internationally ranked university
• Strategic partner for the Faculty of Education, Melbourne Law School, and the Faculty of Business and Economics
• An enabler of best-practice communications and marketing success

The University of Melbourne

Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne (UoM) is a leading international university with a tradition of excellence in teaching and research. The main campus in Parkville offers students a distinctive Melbourne experience, shaping them into well-rounded, thoughtful and skilled professionals who make positive impacts globally. The University's research contributes to solving current and future social, economic and environmental challenges. Joining the University will allow your work to make a real difference in shaping the future of education and research. Discover more via our website.

Your next career opportunity

As the Associate Director, Communications and Marketing (C&M) Business Partner, you will play a key leadership role supporting three high-profile areas of the University: the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Business and Economics, and the Melbourne Law School. Working closely with senior executives across these teams, you will translate faculty and school priorities and strategies into coordinated communications and marketing activities.

Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE)

• FBE is one of Australia’s leading business faculties, offering undergraduate, postgraduate coursework and research programs. Home to six teaching and research-active departments, including the renowned Melbourne Institute, it has over 12,000 students and 80,000 alumni, making it one of the largest faculties at the University of Melbourne.

Faculty of Education (FoE)

• The Faculty of Education (FoE) conducts research and delivers teaching that transforms educational practice within and beyond the profession. It is home to several research centres and hubs and offers initial teacher education through its flagship Master of Teaching programme, as well as professional courses in education, intervention, wellbeing science, and evaluation. With strong partnerships across Australia’s education sector, the faculty informs best practice and helps shape national education policy.

Melbourne Law School (MLS)

• Founded in 1857, Melbourne Law School is Australia’s oldest and most prestigious law school and is consistently ranked among the world’s top 10 law schools. The School offers leading graduate programmes, including the Juris Doctor and the Master of Laws, and is renowned for its rigorous research, influential alumni network, and strong global engagement.

What you will deliver:

As a trusted advisor, you’ll build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the respective Deans, Faculty Executive Directors, Deputy and Associate Deans, and other senior leaders, serving as the main point of contact for reputation management.

The role also oversees the integration of dedicated and shared resources across the C&M function, ensuring effective collaboration and delivery. You’ll be responsible for continuous improvement in service delivery, governance, reporting, and risk management.

A key part of your leadership will be guiding the team to take an insights-led, data-driven and outcomes-focused approach to their work, ensuring activities deliver measurable impact and support faculty and school goals.

You may be a great fit if:

You are an experienced communications and marketing leader with a background in higher education, education, government, business, professional services, or other large, complex organisations. Highly collaborative, you excel at building relationships and influencing at the executive level.

You bring strong strategic thinking, sound judgement and an ability to identify and maximise opportunities to enhance reputation and thought leadership. You have a proven record of setting priorities, managing competing demands and delivering results.

Thriving in complex environments, you’re comfortable leading independently while working across multiple teams. You combine a passion for strategic thinking and change management with the ability to deliver tangible outcomes that advance organisational goals.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being.
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning.
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave.
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company.
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program.

For more information, explore our benefits page.

Your new team – Advancement, Communications and Marketing

Advancement, Communications and Marketing champions the University’s reputation, storytelling and stakeholder engagement across Australia and globally.

Our Communications and Marketing team partners with faculties and Chancellery to support student attraction and research impact.

You will join colleagues who value collaboration, data-informed decision-making and a service mindset focused on real-world outcomes.

Together, you will help position the University of Melbourne as a bold, forward-thinking leader in education and research.

Application essentials:

• Visit "apply with us" to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.
• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, or for questions related to our recruitment process, email Lachlan Bryce at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au.
• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today and join a community that’s shaping the future.

Applications close: 22 March 2026 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description:

• PD - JR-010665 Associate Director C&M Business Partnering (Accessible).docx
• PD - JR-010665 Associate Director C&M Business Partnering.pdf