Communications Coordinator

• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus and HERB, Geelong Hospital
• Full-time and until December 2025

• HEW 7 $97,940 - $107,842 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?At Deakin you will have access to such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; and an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.About the roleThe Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT) develops new and effective responses to mental and physical health for our community using cutting-edge approaches to translate our medical research from the laboratory to real-world solutions.IMPACT is looking for a passionate and creative professional to lead internal and external institute communications whilst supporting its multi-disciplinary team of 300+ researchers as they strive to improve the quality of life of our global community.The Communications Coordinator will develop, implement, and deliver an engaging external communications strategy, and compelling, creative content to effectively build the profile of the Institute. The successful candidate will design and maintain internal communication channels and outputs to inform, guide and support IMPACT staff and students across a range of formats through audience appropriate messaging.As a Communications Coordinator you will:

• Lead the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of an external communications strategy to raise awareness of IMPACT's profile and assist the Institute to achieve its goals and mission.
• Coordinate, design and develop compelling, creative content across the Institute's internal and external communication channels ensuring all content is on-brand and in line with Deakin requirements.
• Create and maintain strong working relationships with institute members to develop and deliver engaging and creative content in a range of formats, including video, for diverse audiences within time, budget, and technical constraints.
• Lead the development, coordination and implementation of IMPACT's social media channels, websites and microsites ensuring all content is accurate and audience focussed.
• Provide communications support and advice for research teams and projects looking to promote their clinical trial recruitment and research findings.

To be successful, you'll have:

• An undergraduate qualification in communications/marketing or related field plus relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of extensive experience and specialist knowledge, education and/or training. At least 4 years subsequent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in understanding research content and translating that into communication pieces.
• Proven capability to manage relationships and communicate collaboratively across the full spectrum of internal and external stakeholders applying outstanding interpersonal, verbal communication and expert networking skills.
• Highly developed communication skills, with the ability to seamlessly switch between and adapt to different writing styles as needed with an understanding of audiences and tone.
• High-level expertise to create visually engaging communications in-house where appropriate using design software such as Adobe Creative Cloud and/or Canva.

Here's how to apply:Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Amanda Mayor (Institute Executive Officer) onFor a copy of the position description, please see below:Applications for this position close on 14th of April 2024.Who are we?Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.Are You Ready?Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.