About the Role

As Senior Communications Advisor, you’ll play a pivotal role in enhancing and streamlining Swinburne’s internal and external communication strategies. Reporting to the Communications Manager, Education, Experience and Employability (EEE), you’ll plan, coordinate, and implement communications activities and campaigns to support the delivery of programs and initiatives related to the university’s EEE portfolio.

With the support of the Communications Manager, EEE, you’ll project manage communications campaigns from conception to execution, working with stakeholders across Swinburne.

From leadership messages and news stories, to social media posts and video scripts, the cross-channel content you’ll create and deliver will connect meaningfully with Swinburne’s students and employees.

Success relies on being proactive in identifying communications opportunities and appropriate channels, and building strong stakeholder relationships to ensure clear, timely and effective messaging.

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Demonstrated excellence in communications strategy and planning.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to identify and analyse emerging opportunities with respect to their communication needs.
• Demonstrated ability to use metrics to inform development of communications and media strategy.
• Demonstrated experience working with senior stakeholders in the development of communications strategy and plans.
• Experience with issues and crisis management.
• Experience in communications and content creation in the context of student engagement.

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

What We Offer You!
• Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page!

To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position.

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on [email protected]

Applications Close: Sunday 9 Nov.

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact [email protected] or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to [email protected] (general enquiries will not be answered by phone).

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.
As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.

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