Impact And Engagement Officer

Overview:
Full-time, Fixed Term position until February 2026
Salary HEW 6 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University
About You
As the Impact and Engagement Officer (IEO), you will be responsible for maintaining GUSS, CUR, and SERC’s internal and external communications and public engagement platforms to showcase research and build public profile.
In this role, there will be a ‘whole of School’ focus, prioritising engagement and impact activity collectively, rather than focusing on individual researchers or projects. As the IEO, you will be responsible for content development and oversight of website research content, promotion of research activity, and disseminating outputs through social media and other channels. You will also assist with events and activities to establish and strengthen networks and relationships with research, policy, industry, and professional organisations.
To be successful in this position, you will have as a minimum:
Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining communication platforms and processes, and communicating research content, outcomes, and outputs in a range of media to diverse audiences.
Demonstrated self-directed planning and organisational skills with the proven ability to produce high quality outputs that demonstrate an attention to detail, a strong commitment to quality, and a well-developed ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated event and project coordination skills, including the coordination of communications, marketing, and promotional activities to assist the project to reach its outcomes, timelines, and budget.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to develop and implement innovative and creative solutions.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the College
RMIT’s College of Design & Social Context brings together creative and practical study in the fields of design, technology and society. Comprised of nine schools, the College encompasses a wide variety of disciplines of the built environment, education, media & communication, global & social studies and across all fields of art and design. It is this breadth of expertise and the shared commitment to addressing the most urgent challenges and opportunities of our time through interdisciplinary collaboration that gives the College its unique identity.
Our work makes substantive contributions to sustainability and regenerative futures, global and social justice agendas and exploring the nexus of technology and the human experience. We seek to deepen our understanding and offer possible paths forward for society by addressing these issues with imagination, rigour, and practicality. We do this through excellence in education and research that is future-focused, industry-connected and community engaged.
With over 21,000 students in Australia and Vietnam – from undergraduate students to PhD candidates – learning and researching with a team of over 1000 academics, we are dedicated to fostering an environment that advances knowledge and transforms professional practice. Through our highly respected research centres, groups and international partnerships, the College is having an impact globally with agenda-setting research that informs government policy, supports industry innovation and advances creative practice.
The College has a significant presence in Asia and Europe through higher education programs and active research projects. This includes programs at RMIT’s Vietnam campus and with partner organisations in Singapore and Hong Kong, and research activity at RMIT Europe, the University’s innovation hub in Barcelona.
The College is recognised globally for its standing across numerous fields with Art and Design maintaining its number one spot in Australia and the Asia-Pacific, and 19th globally, in the 2023 QS World Rankings by Subject. Architecture and the Built Environment ranks second in Australia and 25th globally while Communications and Media Studies is ranked fourth in Australia and in the top 50 globally.
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To Apply
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.
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Applications Close: 31 Jan 2024 11.59 pm
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