Job no: 0060847
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time or Full-time (0.6-1FTE); Continuing
Department: Student and Scholarly Services
Salary: UOM 6 – $96,459 – $104,413 p.a.
plus 17% super
Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply as this position is exempt under the Special Measure Provision, Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (Vic).
About - Student And Scholarly Services Student and Scholarly Services provides student administration and services from recruitment and point of enquiry to graduation.
This team also delivers wellbeing and scholarly services to students and staff.
About The Role The Marketing and Communications Officer will lead Murrup Barak's communications, managing digital content across websites, social media, and other platforms.
The role involves enhancing social media engagement, promoting the student experience, and collaborating on projects with university colleagues.
Additionally, the officer oversees Murrup Barak's visual identity, branding, and merchandising, including the procurement and management of merchandise for key campaigns and events.
Responsibilities include: Undertake relevant training and assessment to manage and maintain online content in Matrix CMS system.
Manage the application of Murrup Barak's visual identity across the University's branding guidelines, monitoring use across digital and print media.
Liaise with internal staff, stakeholders and suppliers to procure required merchandise for Murrup Barak, maintain stock and monitor future merchandising trends.
Innovatively amplify Murrup Barak's presence through strategic digital campaigns and branding.
About You The ideal candidate possesses strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with a creative and enthusiastic approach to new projects.
They demonstrate excellent interpersonal abilities, cultural sensitivity, and judgment in managing sensitive stakeholder relationships, alongside well-developed organisational skills to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
You will also have:
A qualification in a relevant field of study and extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
Experience in developing social media content, managing various channels and monitoring engagement via implementation of a social media communications strategy.
Well-developed professional organisational skills including the ability to coordinate workflow, determine priorities, schedule tasks to meet deadlines and effectively balance competing demands within a high-pressure environment.
About The University The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world.
We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.
Support for Indigenous staff Cultural leave: Indigenous staff members are entitled to up to five days non-cumulative paid leave per calendar year for the purpose of attending NAIDOC, community, cultural and ceremonial activities.
University policies: Indigenous staff are supported by the Indigenous Employment Plan 2023 - 2027 and Indigenous Employment Framework, with the commitment to improving the employment, retention and career progression outcomes for Indigenous staff members.
Indigenous Staff Network: Employees who have identified themselves as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander will have access to the Indigenous Staff Network (ISN).
Cultural events: The University hosts annual cultural events such as the Wominjeka to begin the Academic Year and the Narrm Oration, and recognises significant times throughout the year such as, Reconciliation Week, Mabo Day and NAIDOC Week.
Employee Assistance Program: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support Line available free for you and your immediate family members.
'Indigenous' here means a person of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander descent.
Be Yourself We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.
First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.
Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates.
If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion.
Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
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If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining your interest and experience.
Please note that you are not required to provide responses against the selection criteria in the Position Description.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates.
If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact us at
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Please note that in the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed.
Therefore, we encourage interested individuals to submit their applications promptly.
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