"Communications and Partnership Coordinator"

Role type: Full-time; Fixed Term until 31 December 2025

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Department/School: Collaborative Centre for Genomic Cancer Medicine

Salary: UOM 6 – $98,870 to $107,023 p.a. plus 17% super

Be the voice of genomic cancer research while building transformative partnerships. Apply now to drive impactful communications in genomic cancer research. Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

As the Communications and Partnership Coordinator at the Collaborative Centre for Genomic Cancer Medicine, you'll lead the development and implementation of strategic communications to advance genomic innovation and precision medicine. You'll have the opportunity to manage key partnerships, oversee engaging research seminars, and create compelling content to showcase the Centre's groundbreaking work. This role offers you the chance to make a significant impact in cancer research while honing your skills in strategic communications and stakeholder management.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and Implement Communications Strategy: Manage the Centre's communications and marketing strategy, including media liaison, content creation, and social media promotion.
• Manage Key Partnerships: Oversee engagement and write project proposals for philanthropic, industry, government, and research partners.
• Lead Digital Presence: Maintain and enhance the Centre's websites with unique, engaging content to promote programs and partnerships.
• Produce Comprehensive Reports: Create annual reports on projects, partnerships, grants, and philanthropic gifts.

You are a strategic communicator with excellent writing skills, stakeholder management experience, and a passion for advancing medical research through innovative partnerships and engaging content creation.

You may also hold a degree with substantial relevant experience in communications or a related field, possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, have strong stakeholder engagement abilities, demonstrate high-level organisational and time management skills, be proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, EDM, and website management platforms, and have experience in or understanding of the higher education or research sector (desirable) and research and philanthropic reporting practices (desirable).

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 fulfillment, including: Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being, Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance, Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program. For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – Collaborative Centre for Genomic Cancer Medicine: The Collaborative Centre for Genomic Cancer Medicine is a joint venture of the University of Melbourne and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Recognising the need for interdisciplinary synergy, the venture will replace the University of Melbourne Centre for Cancer Research, bringing leading experts from both organisations together to transform cancer care. The Collaborative Centre aims to improve the lives of people with cancer through equitable access to personalised treatment options and prevention strategies informed by the latest genomic tests and analysis.