Role type: Continuing; Full Time
Department: Advancement, Communications & Marketing; Chancellery
Salary: UoM 8 - $122,736 - $132,847 p.a. plus 17% super

• Influence the University's reputation through impactful communications and exception judgement
• Apply now to connect with multiple experts across the University to tell stories of impact and contribution locally and globally.
• Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne

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Your next career opportunity
As Strategic Communications Specialist (Chancellery) at the University of Melbourne, you'll play a pivotal role in showcasing the institution's world-leading research, education, and community impact to enhance its global reputation. You'll develop and execute integrated communication strategies that align with university priorities, engage diverse stakeholders, and navigate complex public affairs issues. This role offers you the opportunity to shape the narrative of one of Australia's top universities and tell inspirational stories on the transformative impact of education and research and the role universities can play within our communities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute integrated communication plans aligned with institutional priorities.

• Content Creation: Produce high-quality written materials for diverse channels, including proactive media stories, reactive media responses, staff engagement stories and social media content.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and messaging alignment.

• Senior Leadership Support: Provide expert communications advice and support to university leaders.

• Crisis Communications: Handle public affairs issues and contribute to crisis communication strategies.

You may be a great fit if:
You are a strategic communicator with extensive experience in developing and delivering impactful communication plans, possessing strong writing skills and the ability to navigate multiple stakeholders in complex organisational environments.

You may also:

• Hold a postgraduate qualification in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• Demonstrate a track record of delivering successful communication strategies in complex organisations.
• Show the ability to work independently and lead projects with minimal supervision.
• Have experience in crisis communications and public affairs management.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being

• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance

• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance

• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team - Advancement (University Communications & Marketing)
University's Communications and Marketing function provides strategic, advisory and operational services to support the academic mission and the University strategy. It fosters a culture of best practice and collaboration across the University's communication and marketing teams and stakeholders and uses data-driven insights to inform decision-making across the University.

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.

The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Bec Tucker - 0478 269 660 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to [email protected]. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

If you are a member of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community and would like any support, please feel free to contact our Indigenous Employment & Development team via email at [email protected].

Working at the University - what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Join Us and unlock your career potential!

Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Walid via email at [email protected], ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Applications close: 15 September 2025 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.

Position Description: JR-002692 Communications Specialist (Chancellery) PD .pdf