Supervisor, Engagement, Communication and Outreach

• Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

• Part-time, 2 days per week (40%), fixed-term position for up to 6 months

• Base salary will be in the range $98,582.63 - $107,349.47 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 7)

• Based at our St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity 

The Principal, Communications and Engagement helps initiate, plan and project-manage digital and social communications, content, and facilitation of media opportunities across the Faculty for reputation and research initiatives.

This is a part-time, 2-days per week role working within the communications stream of the BEL Faculty Marketing and Engagement team. You will work collaboratively alongside the marketing and events areas as a seamless unit to deliver content, campaigns and communication initiatives in line with UQ, Faculty and stakeholder strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Initiate and provide strategic communication recommendations, advice and support to the Faculty, its business units and schools, and the central communications team.

• Develop and manage targeted communications strategies, including e-communications and newsletters, written content, social media and print initiatives that strengthen relationships and collaborations with stakeholders, students and key external audiences.

• Project manage the delivery of the ongoing communications and content strategy, plans and reporting across digital and engagement channels, ensuring you help support and disseminate targeted, timely and engaging stories and content.

• Identify and triage staff, student and alumni talent; newsworthy research and Faculty opportunities to assist the central communications team to target news media on areas of strategic priority to BEL and UQ to enhance reputation, research and recruitment. Produce, contribute and edit copy for school, Faculty and University marketing materials including, but not limited to websites, web articles, newsletters and magazines.

• Maintain quality assurance standards and ensure all marketing and communication material and content are accurate and complies with UQ standards.

• Maintain high-quality data governance to ensure all data used in communication activities is up-to-date and complies with UQ standards, industry best practices and legal requirements.

• Build productive relationships to proactively and collaboratively identify opportunities to profile the university, students, alums, research, projects, partnerships, academics and staff.

• Provide reports, statistics and timely information on communication and engagement activities to the Manager, Communications; Senior Manager, Marketing and Engagement and key BEL Faculty leadership team.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• 17% superannuation contributions

• 17.5% annual leave loading

• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave

• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family

• UQ Study for Staff

• On campus childcare options

• Affordable parking (from just $5.75 a day)

• Salary packaging options

About You  

• Degree in marketing or communications, or a relevant discipline and extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.

• Demonstrated experience in designing and successfully executing strategic corporate communications for an organisation.

• A high level of organisational skills, including the ability to independently prioritise competing work demands and an ability to identify and initiate improvements to business practices.

• Demonstrated ability to write engagingly for target audiences using a variety of mediums, including web, print, social media and earned media.

• A high level of interpersonal and oral communication skills including the ability to negotiate, provide advice and liaise with a wide range of individuals.

• Impeccable grammar, attention to detail and proven editing experience. Proven ability to identify talent and angles for news media, with success in landing stories in quality national outlets.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a complex and large organisation, and proven experience managing stakeholder relations.

• Ability to use sound judgment, act independently and take initiative with minimal direction, and work effectively as part of a management team.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check, etc. 

Work Rights: 

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Emma Pryor, Manager, Communications ([email protected]). For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 

Want to Apply? 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section  

• Resume 

Other Information 

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to [email protected] for accessibility support or adjustments.

Applications close Wednesday 4th December 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (R-45225). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for week commencing 9th December 2024.