"Melbourne Connect Creative Content Producer"

Role type:

Full Time, Continuing

Department:

Chancellery, Research and Enterprise

Salary:

UOM 7 - $111,275 - $120,453 p.a. plus 17% super

• Showcase world-class innovation, bridge academia and industry, and create content with global impact.
• Apply now to produce and deliver creative content at Australia's premier innovation precinct, translating ground-breaking ideas into engaging digital experiences.
• Investing in you: the benefits package includes salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne

We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website.

Your next career opportunity:

As the Creative Content Producer at Melbourne Connect, you'll play a pivotal role in showcasing The University of Melbourne's pioneering innovation ecosystem to national and global audiences. You'll create compelling multimedia content that brings to life the precinct's world-class research, industry partnerships, and technological breakthroughs. This role offers the opportunity to shape the narrative of Australia's leading innovation hub, collaborate with top researchers and industry leaders, and contribute to solutions for pressing global challenges through powerful storytelling.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Content Strategy: Shape the development and delivery of a comprehensive content strategy across all Melbourne Connect channels.
• Multimedia Production: Create high-quality written, visual, and video content that showcases innovation and impact.
• Digital Management: Oversee website and community intranet content, ensuring an engaging and up-to-date digital presence.
• Campaign Support: Produce targeted content for key initiatives, including tenancy attraction and event promotion.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with researchers, industry partners, and internal teams to identify and create compelling stories.

You may be a great fit if:

You are a versatile content creator with a passion for innovation and technology, possessing excellent storytelling skills across multiple media formats and the ability to translate complex ideas into engaging content for diverse audiences.

You may also:

• Hold a qualification in marketing, communications, or a related field with substantial content production experience.
• Demonstrate proven expertise in planning and delivering content across multiple platforms.
• Show strong skills in writing, photography, videography, and graphic design.
• Have experience managing content workflows independently and collaboratively.
• Possess advanced skills in relevant software, including CMS platforms and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Exhibit knowledge of current trends in digital content and audience engagement.
• Show experience working with diverse stakeholders in complex organisations.
• Demonstrate ability to translate complex research into clear, engaging content (desirable).
• Have knowledge of digital accessibility and inclusive content best 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 fulfilment, 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 – Chancellery, Research & Enterprise

The Chancellery Research and Enterprise portfolio is led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) and works across a number of areas including:

• Research and research training strategy
• Research partnerships and collaborations, including industry, government, research organisations and institutes – both domestically and internationally
• Research infrastructure, including cross-Faculty, whole-of-University, and interdisciplinary research initiatives, including implementation of key strategic initiatives
• Research performance and impact, including research metrics, research rankings and government-sponsored exercises
• Research systems strategy (how our enterprise systems support the business of research)
• Research ethics and integrity, including consideration of research misconduct
• Enterprise, industry engagement and innovation and
• Research capability – including graduate research

Working at the University – what you need to know

This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check (WWCC).The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
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, with examples demonstrating key skills and responsibilities.
• Digital Portfolio of visual examples of your work.

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
***Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second interview to discuss their portfolio or complete a brief task.***
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Alessandro Storani via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
Applications close: 31 March 2026– 11:55pm AEDT (Melbourne Time)
Position Description: PD_JR-009054 - Melbourne Connect Creative Content Producer 1.doc