Position Number: 0064051
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time (0.4 FTE) / Fixed-Term until 30 June 2025
Faculty: Science
Department/School: School of BioSciences
Salary: UOM/ 8 – $119,742 - $129,607 p.a p.a. plus 17% super
- Drive marketing and communications for CEBRA, including website, newsletters, social media, and conference materials, to promote groundbreaking biosecurity research.
- Collaborate with a dynamic team and directly influence biosecurity strategies alongside Australian and New Zealand governments.
- 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!
This position is a professional development opportunity for University of Melbourne staff. Only current Continuing, Fixed-Term, and Casual staff are eligible to apply. Eligible staff wishing to apply must update their profile on the application page to indicate they are ‘currently employed by the University of Melbourne’. This will confirm eligibility for positions that are open to internal staff applicants only.
About the Role
The Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis (CEBRA), hosted by the University of Melbourne’s School of BioSciences, is seeking a communications specialist to lead the development of marketing and communication materials.
The role involves creating content for CEBRA's website, research newsletters, and social media platforms such as X and LinkedIn, as well as supporting conference promotions and stakeholder training.
You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to promote new research projects, contribute to annual reports, and write media releases on biosecurity risk analysis advancements.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Manage the marketing and communications for the Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis (CEBRA) and Centre for Environmental and Economic Research (CEER).
- Develop and execute strategies to build the public profile and professional image of Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis.
- Translate and summarise the complex science behind research projects into easy-to-understand pieces of writing for both the public and for CEBRA’s stakeholders (government and industry)
- Consult with stakeholders to set up engagement initiatives to understand their requirements and views of CEBRA
- Create distinct written and visual content that engages audiences and stakeholders about significant projects and project outputs.
- Promote team-work and collaboration within CEBRA.
Who We Are Looking For
You will have a postgraduate qualification (or be working towards one) in marketing, journalism, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Exceptional communication skills are key, with a proven ability to convey complex scientific ideas to diverse audiences across platforms such as social media, newsletters, and conferences.
You will also have:
- Experience facilitating or presenting at workshops and conferences
- Extensive experience in translating scientific material into written and visual content that engages audiences and stakeholders.
- Extensive experience in website development/maintenance and use of multiple social media platforms
- Experience in developing promotional videos, newsletters and training resources
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 – “School of BioSciences“
This position offers an opportunity to join the University of Melbourne's School of BioSciences, which is home to over 50 research groups, 5 research centres, 160 academic staff, and 240 Research Higher Degree students. The School’s work spans from discovery to biotechnology, with expertise in areas such as ecology and evolution, marine biology, microbial biology, genetics and genomics, animal behaviour, biosecurity and pest management, reproductive biology, systems biology, biological pollution, and botany.
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 our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
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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 to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
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 Anna Gradoboeva via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
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