"Communications Officer (Casual)"

• $51.41 - $56.24 per hour (G05)
• Casual opportunity, based on our Bentley campus
• Flexible work options available - approx. 5 -8 hours per week

Job Reference: 1254481

About us

Curtin’s School of Nursing is the longest established school of nursing in the Australian university sector. Celebrating it’s 50th year in 2024, the school has been a key part of the University’s drive to be a leader in health sciences education and research. The school delivers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in nursing, midwifery, oral health therapy and paramedicine.

Your new role 

We are seeking an experienced and passionate communications professional to join the team in the Curtin School of Nursing. In this role, you'll collaborate with the School Leadership team to build and maintain an engaging online presence for the School, primarily through LinkedIn and other platforms as needed.

Roles and responsibilities include:

• Creation of an official Linkedin account for the Curtin School of Nursing, in line with the required brand guidelines
• Planning and delivery of regular posts to this channel
• Creation of multimedia posts utilising existing and new content
• Liaise with school Academic and Professional staff to provide engaging and timely updates on school activities
• Monitoring and reporting of activities on the channel/s

You will ideally have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in communications, digital marketing or media
• Experience with the planning, creation and management of content via Linkedin and/or other social media platforms
• Proven ability to work independently and manage workload
• Experience working with the Curtin brand (not essential)
• Availability of approximately 5 – 8 hours per week

Why choose Curtin?

At Curtin, we are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket.  

Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. We encourage a progressive and diverse workplace, and are committed to looking after our employees by promoting health and wellbeing, work flexibility, and personal development opportunities.

• Global Excellence: Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2023 rankings.
• Adaptable Work Environment: Embrace flexibility with a role based at our Bentley campus, with the option to work remotely
• Health and Wellness: Our on-campus Medical Centre prioritises Curtin staff and students. Explore Curtin’s wellbeing locations at https://tinyurl.com/mtyf3vad

For more information about our university, please visit www.curtin.edu.au

Join us!

Please provide a cover letter, and your CV to allow us to assess your suitability for this role. 

Applications close: Wednesday, 28 August 2024, at 5:00 pm AWST 

Applicants should note that prior to appointment, any offer of employment is subject to completion of National Police Records checks, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction.

You will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role to be considered.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of diverse gender, sex and sexuality, people with disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number.

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted.