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Senior Communications and Information Officer

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
Australia
Closing date
Sep 11, 2017

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Sector
Pharmaceutical, Sales
Hours
Part Time
Organization Type
University and College
Jobseeker Type
Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')

Job Details

 

The Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions (CEED)

The School of Biological Sciences is part of the Faculty of Science and is one of the largest and most successful of its type in Australia, with 49 full-time academic staff, and over 250 enrolled PhD students. The School has broad expertise across ecology and evolution, molecular and quantitative genetics, paleobiology, developmental biology, behaviour, plant and animal physiology, and conservation biology. Information about the Faculty and the School may be accessed on the Faculty’s web site at http://www.science.uq.edu.au/.

The Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions (CEED) commenced in 2011 with $11.9 million funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC). CEED is a partnership of five collaborating organisations (University of Queensland, University of Melbourne, Australian National University, RMIT University and University of Western Australia) and five partner organisations, (CSIRO, Trinity College Dublin, Imperial College London, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Israel and the US Geological Survey). The Centre is led by a Director based at The University of Queensland and a Deputy Director based at the University of Melbourne. Further information on the Centre and activities can be found at the CEED website www.ceed.edu.au.

The Centre’s operations are managed from the School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland in Brisbane.

 

The role

The Senior Communications and Information Officer works within the ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions and will support the implementing and revising the communications strategy for the centre in its legacy phase of operation.  A skilled and passionate professional is required to be responsible for written content creation such as feature articles, news items, media releases, research briefs and regular reporting requirements across all CEED Nodes. The role will be varied and challenging and the successful candidate will also contribute to the strategy and delivery of a wider digital and social media strategy including information and data management for reporting and promotional purposes.

 

The person

Applicants should possess relevant qualifications in communications or a related area; along with two years of experience in communications; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.  You should have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, as well as an ability to identify and solve problems, and the ability to apply sound judgement in complex situations. Proven organisational and customer service skills are essential.

The University of Queensland values diversity and inclusion.

Applications are particularly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. For further information please contact our Australian Indigenous Employment Coordinator at: atsi_recruitment@uq.edu.au  

Applications are also encouraged from women.

This role is a part-time position until 31 December 2018 and flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

 

Remuneration

This is a 0.6 – 0.8 FTE part-time, fixed term appointment at HEW Level 7, with fraction determined by agreement.  The  remuneration package will be in the range $81,883 - $89,559 p.a.,pro rata FTE plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 9.5% (total package will be in the range $89,661 - $98,067 p.a. pro rata FTE).

 

 

Enquiries

To discuss this role please contact Dr Kathy Avent, Chief Operations Officer, ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions

k.avent@uq.edu.au or 0412 744 763

All applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter, Resume and Selection Criteria responses.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

For information on completing the application process click here.

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