• Full time, contingent continuing appointment
• Professional Level 7 salary $89,845 to $98,622
• Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
• Casuarina Campus

Help build the profile of the Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods (RIEL) at CDU.

About the position

As the Communications and Partnerships Officer your primary focus will be to raise the national and international profile of the Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods (RIEL) by effectively communicating its research to a range of audiences and stakeholders. You will ensure RIEL is established and maintained as a leader in integrated environmental research across Australia and South-East Asia, and will develop the research profile and reputation of the Institute and Charles Darwin University as a whole. This will be achieved through the development and implementation of a communications, partnerships and marketing strategy.

About You

To be successful, you will possess:

• Education, training and/or relevant experience equivalent to a Degree, focusing on communications or marketing, science communication, scientific editing, and/or academic disciplines relevant to current research activities or an equivalent combination of relevant experience or training.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce effective and culturally appropriate communication products for a wide range of audiences.
• High level interpersonal and oral communication skills with demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with, network and liaise effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including Indigenous communities, research organisations, NGOs, government agencies and funding bodies.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with key stakeholders in a cross-cultural and multidisciplinary environment.
• Demonstrated sound knowledge of the environment sector, especially in Australia and Southeast Asia.
• High-level computer literacy and sound knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of programs, web content management systems and social media platforms.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to collect and evaluate information to support the development of internal and external publications and marketing materials.

To view the responsibilities of the role please click: Position Profile

Remuneration

Appointment to this role will be at Professional Level 7 and the base salary will be in the range $89,945 to $98,622 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $105,118 to $115,387 per annum including 17% superannuation.

What's in it for you?

• An employer who values your contribution to build a bigger, better and stronger university
• Work with a University committed to changing people's lives for the better through training, education and research
• An enviable lifestyle within the unique and spectacular Northern Territory
• Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
• 17% superannuation
• Six weeks of paid annual leave
• 20 weeks of paid parental leave, in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
• Recognition of prior service with another Australian University / NT Government for Long Service Leave
• Free on-campus parking in designated areas
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging opportunities

How to Apply

All applications must be received online via the 'apply now' 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 please contact Jamie Payne on 08 8946 6378 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Communications and Partnerships Officer - Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Diversity and Inclusion

At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We're about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our university community feels that they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected university in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community is inclusive of all our staff, students and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals.

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

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