Media and Communications Officer

• Part time (0.5FTE) 2 year fixed term located at Sydney Eye Hospital
• An exciting opportunity to deliver high-impact communications at the intersection of research healthcare and industry
• Base Salary HEO6/2 $105865 (pro-rata) 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The BIENCO Project is a nationally funded multi-institutional research collaboration supported by the Australian Governments Medical Research Future Fund. BIENCO aims to address the global challenge of corneal blindness by developing cost-effective bioengineered corneal grafts and translating innovative research into clinical practice.

The Media and Communications Officer will provide strategic and operational leadership for BIENCOs internal and external communications supporting the promotion of the consortiums purpose activities and impact.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• develop and deliver BIENCOs internal and external communications strategy
• produce regular internal and external newsletters
• manage and update BIENCO website and social media content
• support public relations engagement and awareness-raising activities
• build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across six partner organisation
• convene and coordinate a cross-institutional communications working group
• support engagement activities with clinicians researchers industry partners and donor and recipient communities
• monitor and scan the media and external environment for relevant developments
• adapt messaging for diverse audiences from technical experts to the general public

About you

• demonstrated experience in communications engagement or public relations roles
• excellent written communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences
• experience developing content across multiple platforms including newsletters websites and social media
• demonstrated ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders and achieve outcomes
• high emotional intelligence empathy and discretion particularly when working with sensitive subject matter
• ability to work independently with initiative adaptability and confidence in a changing environment

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions the University may take any necessary step including the termination of your employment.

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