"Communications Coordinator"

As Communications Coordinator, you'll play a pivotal role in showcasing groundbreaking research and activities to a global audience. You'll have the opportunity to create engaging content across multiple channels, from media releases to digital platforms, while collaborating with diverse stakeholders. This role offers you the chance to drive awareness and advocacy for Faculty priorities and programs, both internally and externally.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Produce High-Quality Content: Create engaging materials for various communications disciplines, including media relations, stakeholder engagement, and internal communications.
• Execute Strategic Communications: Support the implementation of integrated communications plans and promotional strategies to boost engagement in Faculty programs.
• Manage Multi-Channel Communications: Contribute to multiple internal and external channels, ensuring consistent and impactful messaging across all platforms.
• Collaborate on University-Wide Initiatives: Support the execution of broader institutional programs to enhance awareness within the Faculty.

You may be a great fit if: You are a skilled communicator with a degree in a relevant field and experience in producing targeted, engaging content for various channels, while demonstrating the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.

You may also: Possess excellent communication skills; Have expertise in creating engaging content for print, digital, and social channels; Demonstrate a strong track record in executing projects and managing stakeholders; Be able to work independently in a fast-paced, changing environment; Have experience in stakeholder engagement and reputation management; Show a collaborative approach to achieving effective business outcomes; Maintain high ethical standards, ensuring professionalism and confidentiality.

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 – Advancement, Communications and Marketing: University’s Communications and Marketing function provides strategic, advisory and operational services to support the academic mission and the University strategy. It fosters a culture of best practice and collaboration across the University’s communication and marketing teams and stakeholders and uses data-driven insights to inform decision-making across the University.

Be Yourself: The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities. The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Kim Groizard at +61 3 9035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers.

Working at the University – what you need to know: This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check. The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process.

Join Us and unlock your career potential! Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents: Resume; Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience. Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description. If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Walid Abdullatif via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject.

Applications close: 6 October 2025 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.