Senior Strategic Communications Adviser
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Job Description
Senior Strategic Communications Adviser
Job No.:678575
Location:211 Wellington Rd Mulgrave
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration:3-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration:$184668 pa Level 10A (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Prestigious purpose-led organisation
- Shape global reputation
- Newly created position
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Executive Director Communications the Senior Strategic Communications Adviser manages and protects the Universitys brand and reputation through effective corporate positioning and audience engagement. The appointee will be responsible for developing organisational communications strategies crisis communications responses managing media relations and advising senior stakeholders on messaging. They will work directly with executive leadership and senior management across the organisation on specific subjects to develop and implement comprehensive communications PR and communications risk management strategies aligned with the organisations goals.
About You
You are a proven communications leader with experience at a senior management level in a large complex international setting. With a strong track record developing and implementing successful communications and external relations strategies and campaigns you understand how to improve the awareness and perception of organisations protecting and shaping reputation. You possess a highly developed knowledge of the global media landscape strong and effective professional networks and the capability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders. Underpinning your capabilities are your exemplary strategic judgement political savviness discretion and experience in providing data-informed insights strategies and programs to deliver agendas. You may have experience or knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing the higher education sector. Above all you are inspired to make a positive difference.
About Monash University
At Monash work feels different. Theres a sense of belonging from contributing to something ground-breaking a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity and welcome and celebrate everyones contributions lived experience and expertise. Thats why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Learn more about Monash.
Be part of our story. Work with us to #ChangeIt.
Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
Monash University is being assisted in this appointment process by the executive search firm SHK. For a confidential conversation or to apply please contactSiobhan Forbes on.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilitiesneurodivergent people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments please contact us at in an email titled Reasonable Adjustments Request for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role as determined by the University.
Enquiries:Siobhan Forbes SHK
Position Description:Senior Strategic Communications Adviser
Applications Close:Sunday 22 June 202511:55pm AEST
Supporting a diverse workforce
Monash University recognises that its Australian campuses are located on the unceded lands of the people of the Kulin nations and pays its respects to their elders past and present.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
