Director, Communications

• Senior leadership role within Swinburne University
• Full time position at our Hawthorn campus
• Attractive salary and benefits with flexible/ hybrid working options available

About the Role 

As the Director, Communications you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and management of strategic communications plans to build, promote and protect Swinburne’s reputation as one of Australia’s leading universities.

Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, and highly accountable to the Vice Chancellor, Deputy Vice Chancellor (External Engagement) and Chief of Staff, the Director of Communications will be responsible for the creation, thought leadership and management of innovative, engaging and purposeful integrated communications for the university’s staff, students and external audiences.  This role will also be responsible for leading and delivering impactful external engagement events across the university.

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

• Demonstrated excellence in developing, executing and   reporting on creative, results-driven communications strategies that support organisational goals and   objectives
• Demonstrated ability and experience in building trusted and effective relationships with media and external influencers
• Demonstrated excellence in leading the production and distribution of innovative, engaging, and purposeful integrated communications content
• Proven experience working with senior executives on the development and execution of integrated communications plans, spanning external communications, internal communications, social media, and events
• Demonstrated experience with issues and crisis management and ability to deal with multiple high-pressure priorities simultaneously

Qualifications

Tertiary and/or postgraduate qualifications and substantial relevant experience in corporate communications, PR, media or a related field.

About Swinburne University of Technology 
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, 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, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply 
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing why you believe you are suitable for this position.  

For further information about this role and to review the position description; please click ‘apply’ or click onto it at the bottom of the advert.

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 staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au  

Applications Close: Tuesday 11th October 2002 at 5pm.

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Diversity and Inclusion
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity and inclusion through key initiatives.  For further information on all our initiatives visit our equity and diversity website

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact Maree Norden, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at inclusion@swin.edu.au

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

For any support please contact our Aboriginal Employment Coordinator at DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

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