Media Officer

JR0000009525

• Continuing | Full-Time (Commencing in March 2024)
• Higher Education Officer Level 5 | $77,686 - $85,736 p.a.
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Students)
The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) provides administrative support to key strategic and operational functions of the University's student-related and academic services. Under the general portfolio, the Office team support Portfolio leadership and facilitate dialogue between key service areas to help the Portfolio ensure Flinders' educational offerings are innovative, of assured quality, and are student centred. This drives our values and ethos, our impact and engagement, and our vision to be internationally recognised as a world leader in research, an innovator in contemporary education, and the source of Australia's most enterprising graduates.

About the Role
Flinders University is seeking a talented and innovative Media Officer to contribute to the development and implementation of communication and media strategies for the Flinders University Student Association (FUSA) team.

Commencing in March 2024, the Media Officer will work closely with Student Council, FUSA Staff and other stakeholders to meet diverse communication needs. This will include copy writing, promotion and graphic design solutions for a variety of digital and print media. You will also be accountable for:

• Working in accordance with FUSA communication and media strategies to progress the objectives of FUSA (as identified in the Constitution and by Student Council) for all students and the wider university community.
• Contributing to a range of communication and graphic design projects across a variety of digital and print material to support the marketing and communication strategies of FUSA.
• Maintaining and managing social media channels, and FUSA's Website, including preparing and setting up online content, proactively sourcing content from student representatives, clubs and FUSA staff, moderating content uploaded to the website and on social media platforms, and tracking performance and reach.

About You
You will have high level communication and promotion strategies, with extensive copywriting and editing experience, which include experience using a range of communication platforms such as social media, websites and newsletters. Your ability to prepare correspondences, briefs and copy for a range of media platforms will be the key to your success in this pivotal role.

The successful Media Officer will also demonstrate:

• Tertiary qualification in communications and marketing, graphic design, media studies, or related field or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training.
• The ability to collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders including Student Council, staff and other students to deliver outcomes in a complex organisation environment.
• Demonstrated experience in desk top publishing and working on graphic design and print projects including routine to general knowledge of current design standards, work-flow procedures and production stages.

Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000009525 Media Officer
• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Ben Smith
• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Wednesday, 17th January 2024.

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.