Job Description

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- Join a collaborative communications, media and events team supporting a leading education and research organisation.
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- Develop engaging content across media, digital, internal communications, stakeholder engagement and events.
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- Great opportunity for an early-career communications professional looking to build broad strategic communications experience.
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- Join a collaborative communications, media and events team supporting a leading education and research organisation.
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- Develop engaging content across media, digital, internal communications, stakeholder engagement and events.
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- Great opportunity for an early-career communications qualified looking to build broad strategic communications experience.
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We are seeking a Communications Officer to join a leader in tertiary education on a full-time temporary contract through to February 2027. This position is available from 19 October and will provide support within a busy and supportive communications team.

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Working closely with communications, media and events professionals, you will help deliver engaging communications activities that support organisational priorities, employee engagement initiatives and audience participation across a range of programs and activities.

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This role is ideal for someone early in their communications career, or an experienced professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, taking direction and contributing to the successful delivery of communications plans.

Key Responsibilities n

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- Draft communications materials across media relations, stakeholder engagement,



internal communications, issues management and event communications.
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- Create compelling content for multiple channels including websites, staff communications, news articles, social media, speeches, media releases and key messages.
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- Support the implementation of integrated communications and engagement plans.
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- Work with internal stakeholders to develop and deliver promotional campaigns and communications activities.
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- Support employee engagement initiatives and internal communications programs.
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- Assist with planning, coordinating and delivering communications content and events.
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- Maintain high standards of accuracy, quality and attention to detail in all communications outputs.
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About You nn
- Excellent written communication skills and strong attention to detail.
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- The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
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- Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.
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- A proactive, adaptable and team-focused approach.
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- Qualifications in communications, public relations, journalism or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
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Experience within the health, higher education or government sectors would be highly regarded but is not essential.

What's on Offer n

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- Full-time temp contract until February 2027.
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- Competitive hourly rate
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- Hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of 60% attendance on site
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- Supportive and experienced team environment.
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- Chance to gain broad communications experience across a diverse portfolio of activities and projects.
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📌 Communications Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Bayside Group
📍 Melbourne