Contingent Continuing, Full-Time Appointment

Professional Level 8

Annual salary $111,924 – $126,533 pa + 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave

Casuarina Campus | Larrakia Country

Create engaging communications, share knowledge and insights, and strengthen connections across the National Support Unit and implementing sites.

About the Position

As a NSU Communications and Knowledge Exchange Officer, you will produce and coordinate engaging, accessible and culturally appropriate communications and knowledge products for the National Support Unit. You will develop digital and print content across newsletters, websites, intranet, social media and stakeholder channels, while supporting events and Communities of Practice.

Working collaboratively across the program, you will capture and share practice knowledge and evaluation insights, maintain knowledge resources, and support two-way knowledge exchange across implementing sites, ensuring communications align with brand, quality, cultural safety and Indigenous Data Sovereignty principles.

About You To be successful, you will require:

- Qualifications in communications, media, knowledge management or a related field, with relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Experience creating and coordinating engaging communications across newsletters, websites, digital platforms, publications and social media for diverse audiences.
- Strong writing and design skills, with the ability to produce transparent, accessible and culturally appropriate content across a range of channels.
- Experience managing website content, with strong digital literacy across Microsoft Office and design tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Demonstrated experience in knowledge management or knowledge exchange, including capturing and sharing insights and maintaining knowledge resources or platforms.
- Ability to work respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations, with a strong commitment to cultural safety and Indigenous Data Sovereignty principles.
- Robust organisational and collaborative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and contribute effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to the University’s values.

Appointment is contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory National Criminal History check and a valid NT Working with Children clearance

Remuneration





Appointment to this role will be at Professional Level 8. The base salary will be in the range of $111,924 - $126,533 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $130,951 - $148,043 per annum, including 17% superannuation.

First Nations Priority Recruitment Measures

While this vacancy is open to all applicants. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply & will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy, in accordance with s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) 1992. More information on First Nations Priority Recruitment at CDU and how to apply, available here.

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What’s in it for you?

- An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
- 17% superannuation
- Up to six weeks of paid annual leave
- Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
- Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
- Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
- Free on-campus parking in designated areas
- Employee Assistance Program
- Salary Packaging opportunities
- An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
- Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education, and research
- Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
- Access to over 5,000 courses via LinkedIn learning corporate membership

How to Apply All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Sharon McGregor on (phone hidden) or email [email protected].

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Diversity and Inclusion

At CDU, we actively celebrate our diversity and believe that our differences will make CDU the most connected University in Australia. We are committed to maintaining a culture where every member of our University community feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals, and that they truly belong.

Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.

Work Health and Safety

CDU is committed to providing a physical and psychological safe working environment. Confidential support can also be provided to employees who may be experiencing domestic, family, or sexual violence outside the workplace.

Charles Darwin University is guided by our core values of Courage, Kindness, Openness, Innovation, and Leadership, which shape our daily actions and decisions. CDU is committed to being a safe and inclusive organisation for everyone.

As part of the Charles Darwin University’s commitment to providing a safe, respectful and rewarding workplace, and to meeting our legal obligations, we ask candidates to declare whether they have ever been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence or found to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, in any previous employment or through any legal process.

This information assists us to comply with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence and will be considered when assessing a candidate’s suitability for employment, to help ensure the safety of our University community.

You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.

Applications Close: Monday 5th of October 2026.

📌 NSU Communications and Knowledge Exchange Officer (Casuarina)
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