Executive Communications Advisor

at  Australian National University

Classification: ANU Officer 8 (Administration)
Salary package: $112,693 - $120,506 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Term: Full time, Continuing

• High-impact role: support the University’s executive members by shaping key messages and communications, ensuring ANU is well represented at each engagement opportunity.
• Dynamic environment: Engage with a variety of stakeholders across campus and externally, providing a stimulating and diverse working environment.
• Strategic Influence: Identify and create new opportunities for the University’s leaders to connect with critical stakeholders, driving engagement and impact.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Australian National University is seeking an energetic Executive Communications Advisor to support the communications needs of the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and Provost. In this critical role, you will be an excellent writer with exceptional attention to detail, capable of crafting compelling speeches and briefs, ensuring our executives are adequately prepared for their engagements. You will identify new opportunities for the University’s leaders to engage with critical stakeholders and work with a variety of different stakeholders across campus and externally. This position plays a key role in the ANU Communications and Engagement Division, working with specialists in areas including media, multimedia, events and corporate communications, and maintaining close working relationships with the Offices of the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and Provost.
For further information, please contact Associate Director, Corporate Communications and Engagement, Pamela Lourandos at E: pamela.lourandos@anu.edu.au
The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities at the ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-employment.
ANU values diversity and inclusion and believes employment opportunities must not be limited by socio-economic background, race, religion or gender. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion.

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least two referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required