Details - Communications and Content Advisor

• Full-time, Continuing role
• Based at our Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus with hybrid working opportunities
• Competitive salary (HEO6 salary range: $91,140 - $98,333) with 17% Superannuation

About the position

As part of our internal communications team, you will play a crucial role in sharing messages on behalf of the senior executive group, highlighting staff achievements, promoting key internal programs, and connecting staff with La Trobe’s strategy.

This position has a primary focus on staff communications, however with additional scope to develop some written and multimedia content for our media, social media and other channels.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have

• Relevant degree qualifications or extensive experience in Strategic Communications, Public Relations, journalism or other content producer roles (written, multimedia)
• Work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including the ability to liaise effectively with staff across all levels of the organisation.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with demonstrated ability to generate content for a range of channels and audiences.
• Ability to prepare and deliver a wide range of material such as newsletters, feature articles, and engaging audiovisual content.
• Excellent administrative, technical and organisational skills and the ability to work quickly and effectively under pressure to deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team when required.
• Previous experience using Content Management Systems such as SquizMatrix, and EDM platforms (Adobe Campaigns or similar).

Desirable:

• Experience in video editing, production and social media
• Experience using Adobe Photoshop
• Reporting on metrics and analytics for EDMs and other platforms

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

Welcome to Bundoora campus – Please click on the video link below: 

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Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• On site child care facilities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date:  By 11:55pm on Sunday 24^th November 2024

Position Enquiries: Claire Bowers, Director of Media and Communications, E. c.bowers@latrobe.edu.au  

Recruitment Enquiries: Jacqueline Lava, Talent Acquisition Consultant, E. j.lava@latrobe.edu.au

Position Description below:

 PD - Communications and Content Advisor.pdf

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter;
• An up to date resume and;
• A separate document addressing each bullet point under the Essential Criteria ‘Skills and knowledge required for the position’, which is located in the position description.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.