Internal Communications and Engagement Officer at EJGlamos in Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Job description

• Make an impact at the University of Wollongong (UOW) — a purpose-driven institution ranked in the top 1% of universities globally.
• The Internal Communications and Engagement Officer plays an important role in connecting and engaging UOW's staff community through clear, timely and impactful communications. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Internal Communications, you will coordinate and produce staff-facing content across a range of internal communication channels while supporting the delivery of Vice-Chancellor events and engagement activities. This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional who enjoys content creation, stakeholder collaboration and bringing organisational communications to life.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and produce engaging content across staff communication channels, including the intranet, newsletters, all-staff communications and digital platforms.
• Coordinate Vice-Chancellor staff events and engagement activities, managing logistics, communications and event delivery to create positive staff experiences.
• Support the planning and delivery of internal communication and engagement initiatives, maintaining content schedules, communications calendars and distribution activities.
• Create, edit and publish high-quality communications materials and presentations that are accurate, accessible, on-brand and aligned with the University's strategic priorities.

Requirements

• A degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience, education and training.
• Experience in communications, internal communications or a similar coordination role involving content creation and channel management.
• Strong writing, editing and content production skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience working with digital communication channels and platforms, including intranets, email marketing tools, content management systems or newsletters.
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively to deadlines.

Skills

Required

• Attention to detail
• Organisational skills
• Stakeholder engagement
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Work effectively to deadlines
• Intranets
• Email marketing tools
• Content management systems
• Newsletters

Benefits

• Competitive salary package including 17% superannuation
• 35-hour full-time work week supporting greater balance and flexibility
• Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies
• Generous leave entitlements including additional concession days over the Christmas-New Year period
• Purchased leave options to provide greater flexibility throughout the year
• Ongoing professional development and clear career progression opportunities