AddressAn excellent opportunity is available for aCommunications and Marketing Managerto lead integrated communications for the Snow Centre for Immune Health at Australia's pre-eminent biomedical research institute.
About the Position
The Snow Medical Research Foundation (Snow Medical) is establishing one of the world's leading immunology research centres at WEHI. The Snow Centre for Immune Health is funded by one of the largest and longest running philanthropic partnerships in Australian history.
Co-led by WEHI and the Royal Melbourne Hospital, the new centre will bring together leading Australian and international researchers to transform how we research and treat the immune system. Through collaboration, it will accelerate the pace of medical discovery at a scale not seen anywhere else in the world.
Thanks to the generous investment from founding donor, Snow Medical, the centre will enable integration of research and clinical practices via the establishment of a longitudinal study of patients with immune disorders at Royal Melbourne Hospital. This will provide valuable samples, longitudinal monitoring, and real-world testing of immune health discoveries with the ultimate aim of improving lives of those affected by immune disease over the next decade.
The Communications and Marketing Manager is responsible for developing and implementing integrated communications activity to promote the Snow Centre for Immune Health and build a community of engaged supporters, by increasing awareness of its brand and support for its research and strategic initiatives.
This dynamic and hands-on role develops and oversees the production of high-quality content that aligns with Snow Centre for Immune Health objectives.
The role proactively builds and maintains strong relationships with stakeholders and provides high-level strategic communications advice to centre and WEHI leaders and staff, with the overarching aim of promoting the centre and protecting its reputation whilst also having a strong focus on the centre's communications outreach activities.
As a manager role within a small team, you will model a strong commitment to quality and consistently deliver accurate and engaging content.
Using your knowledge of the centre's strategic priorities, the media landscape and effective storytelling you will advise researchers and leaders on effective strategies for reaching target audiences and maximising impact.
You will have strong digital expertise, overseeing the creation and roll out of website and social media content.
You will understand the importance of tracking the outcomes of an integrated suite of communications activity and contribute to capturing qualitative and quantitative impact of communications strategies as part of the broader team's reporting activities.
This role has no direct reports but involves matrix management of resources and will play a role in mentoring other communication professionals within the Communications & Marketing team.
Key selection criteria:
Personal qualities
- Proven ability to work autonomously, navigate complexity and exercise sound judgement.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate with and advise people at all levels, and influence leadership thinking in strategic communications.
- Proven capacity to develop and maintain trusted and effective working relationships within and outside an organisation to help achieve business outcomes.
- A well-developed news sense, risk radar and understanding of the media landscape.
- Outstanding interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills coupled with ability to be able to operate independently at high levels and to influence outcomes.
- Outstanding professional writing and editing skills, including writing for multiple audiences in various formats including media, website and social media.
- Proven ability to translate complex scientific findings and research into compelling and accessible language.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
- A tertiary qualification in journalism, public relations, communications, science communication or a related discipline or equivalent experience.
- Significant experience in a communications, marketing, journalism or public relations role.
- A tertiary qualification in science or a substantial background in biomedical research promotion or a related area.
- Experience in using Monday.com or similar project management platforms.
This position is a fixed term role in a part time (FTE 0.8) capacity. Salary is Professional Services Employee Level 8 ($110,249-$119,330). Up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.
General enquiries can be directed to Gosia Kaszubska ***********@wehi.edu.au
A position description is available here.
How to Apply
Please apply by uploading your CV, cover letter and a document addressing the key selection criteria in pdf format.
Application Closing Date: 16 June 2024.
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