Manager, Strategic Communications & Change Initiatives

Job title: Manager, Strategic Communications & Change Initiatives

Company: The University of Melbourne


Job description: Salary: UOM 8 – $119,742 – $129,607 p.a. (pro rata for part-time) plus 17% super

• Drive strategic and operational communications to enhance outreach, stakeholder engagement, and alignment with the Centre’s goals.
• Opportunity to lead communications efforts, working closely with senior leadership to drive impact and growth across various initiatives.
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role
The Communications Manager will lead the Centre’s strategic and operational communications, driving outreach efforts to align with overarching and project-specific goals. Collaborating with the leadership team, this role focuses on stakeholder engagement, brand management, and the development of targeted messaging, promotional assets, and events. With a commitment to continuous improvement, the Communications Manager will oversee tools and platforms, media relations, and cross-functional initiatives to enhance the Centre’s visibility and impact.Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide tactical and operational insights to assist the leadership team in prioritising and targeting key stakeholder groups
• Manage the development, production, evaluation, and continual improvement of a comprehensive program of communications and outreach activities that are aligned with the Centre’s strategic goals.
• Preparing senior academics for key stakeholder engagements – including potential donors and commercial partners.
• Develop and execute key messages, promotional assets, events, and content required for those programs of communications and outreach.

Who We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead projects and manage cross-functional teams while balancing diverse stakeholder needs and priorities. They will be proactive and strategic in driving communications and outreach activities, with strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills, and a commitment to continuous learning and adopting new tools to enhance impact.You will also have:

• Demonstrated track record in developing and delivering communications and outreach activities that resulted in strategically important outcomes, particularly within large and complex organisations.
• An enthusiastic and proactive approach to strategic communications and outreach activities, including the ability to take the lead on projects and initiatives with limited supervision, and to act as a trusted source of operational guidance for academic leaders.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the proven ability to establish trust, convene and manage cross-functional teams, identify and understand the needs and priorities of both internal and external stakeholders, navigate diverse personalities and competing priorities, and design collaborative ways of working to achieve shared goals.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn’t have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.Your New Team – Centre for Digital Transformation of Health
The Centre for Digital Transformation of Health at the University of Melbourne is at the forefront of revolutionizing healthcare through digital innovation. Our mission is to bridge the gap between digital health research and real-world healthcare, ensuring that research-driven advancements benefit the healthcare system. By connecting the strengths of medical research and data science, we’re creating a vibrant ecosystem for translating digital health innovations into clinical practice.What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out page!About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via and stay connected with our stories and people on .Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit page.We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled “Reasonable Adjustments Request”.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit –Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go toPlease note that as part of the interview process, a presentation will be required. Further details will be provided when you are invited for an interview.Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Brett Verity via email at , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.Advertised: 16 Jan 2025 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight TimeApplications close: 30 Jan 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Expected salary: $119742 – 129607 per year

Location: Parkville, VIC

Job date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 23:08:49 GMT

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