• Full time fixed term for 12 months
• Opportunity to offer expert-level insights for communication efforts for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
• Successful candidate will be required to work on campus 3 days per week
• HEO 9 Base Salary $140,913- $ 148,684 + 17% superannuation

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is looking for a Communications Manager to lead a step change in the way we communicate. This is a rare opportunity to shape a new chapter—crafting a communications approach that is strategic, unified and bold in its ambition.
You’ll be joining a faculty rich in ideas, disciplines and perspectives, working with extraordinary people and impactful research.
This is a hands-on and strategic role for someone who excels in driving reputation, supporting the Faculty’s strategic direction, and strengthening connection, clarity and belonging among staff and students.

As Communications Manager, you will:

• develop the Faculty’s overarching internal communication strategy and planning framework
• partner with and support central communication resources and coordinate activities across schools and key university partners
• foster and manage relationships with senior stakeholders and external partners, representing the Faculty in all aspects of internal communications planning
• provide high-level, communications advice and support to Faculty leadership, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and clarity of message
• lead the planning, curation and dissemination of Faculty content through university-wide internal channels, ensuring our progress is clearly and effectively communicated to internal stakeholders
• oversee content and channel governance, including tone, consistency, accessibility and adherence to brand
• contribute content that showcases the Faculty’s research, teaching and community impact with clarity, authority and inspiration.

• postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field and/or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience
• proven experience in leading the implementation of communication strategy within a large and complex organisation
• strong people skills and the ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders
• excellent writing, editing and storytelling capabilities across a range of channels and audiences
• a natural curiosity and drive for continuous improvement
• confidence in shaping and governing messaging and channel frameworks
• a knack for seeing the big picture without losing sight of detail—whether managing a content calendar, building a newsletter or crafting a compelling speech
• a collaborative and agile mindset, with the energy to bring people together and lead through change
• a track record of using content management systems (CMS) to publish and manage digital content with ease and precision
• strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with sound judgement, initiative and the confidence to provide communication advice
• Ideally, experience working in the higher education sector or a similarly complex environment