AddressCommunications Officer
Continuing, full time appointment
Professional Employee Level 6 - $84,931 – $90,518 pa
Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
Casuarina Campus
Develop and implement corporate communications and media strategies for Charles Darwin University.
About the Position
The Communications Officer assists in the preparation and implementation of communications activities to profile the good work of the University.
The role will develop, produce, distribute material that profiles CDU and enhances the University’s reputation to key stakeholders, including students, government, peak bodies, staff, the media, and the community. The Communications Officer is responsible for writing social posts and editorial, i.e. Annual reports, advertorials, and internal documents. Taking responsibility for a broad range of internal communications requirements, this role will maintain the CDU intranet, website, staff emails and the coordination of information sharing sessions. The position involves regular meetings with various internal and external stakeholders and requires excellent verbal communication, public presentation and interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage cross-functional relationships.
About You
To be successful, you will require:
- Tertiary qualifications in communication or media disciplines or relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated ability to write for a variety of audiences and for multiple outlets – including feature articles, online content, and social media.
- Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of communications and public relations methods and practices and proven experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating communications and public relations strategies and campaigns.
- Proven ability to liaise effectively across all levels of a large organisation.
- Highly developed planning and organisational skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure to manage and meet tight and competing deadlines.
To view the responsibilities of the role, please click on the: Position Profile.
Remuneration
Appointment to this role will be at Professional Employee Level 6. The base salary will be in the range of $84,931 – $90,518 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $99,369 - $105,906 per annum, including 17% superannuation.
What’s in it for you?
- An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
- Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education and research
- Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
- An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
- 17% superannuation
- Up to six weeks of paid annual leave
- Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
- Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
- Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
- Free on-campus parking in designated areas
- Employee Assistance Program
- Salary Packaging opportunities
How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience.
For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Troy Kippen on 08 8946 60***or email ***********@cdu.edu.au
Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. CDU’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure can be found at https://policies.cdu.edu.au/view-current.php?id=191&version=1. If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the People Services Team on 08 8946 71***or email **************@cdu.edu.au.
Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We’re about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our University community feels they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected University in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community are inclusive of all our staff, students, and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.
You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.
Applications Close: Friday, 24 May 2024
