Communications Lead
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Based ateither our Burwood or Geelong Waterfront Campus
Full-timeand continuing
HEW 9 $138102 - $% Superannuation(pro rata).
Benefitsofworking with us!
At Deakin we offer more than just a job we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong Melbourne and regional Victoriayoullfind everything you need tothrive:on-site childcare gyms medical centres cafes accessible public transport and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave theoptiontopurchaseadditionaltime off anda wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services ongoing professional development opportunities and inclusive supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow whetheryoureworking remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.
Who are we
Deakin is a cutting-edge public universityheadquarteredin Victoria revolutionising education with 61000 students acrossourcampuses: Melbourne Burwood Geelong Waurn Ponds Geelong Waterfront WarrnamboolDeakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI) GIFTCity Indiaand ourvibrant online to be a progressive and open-minded university delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently rankedamong the top 1% of universities worldwide.
Deakinisntjust adopting AI werebuilding it. With Deakin GEM now live and our AI Factory accelerating capability across the institution ambitious work is underway across multiple streams. We need a strategic communications leader to coordinate and align that work connect stakeholders and shape a narrative that cuts through.
This is a role in the central University Communications team within the Office of the the connective tissue between AI initiatives across Deakin bringing coherence to fast-moving cross-institutional work and driving the strategic communications and storytelling that help Deakin own this space.
As aCommunications Lead you will:
Coordinate and align communications across AI initiatives by integrating disparate workstreamsand projectsinto a coherent strategy
Shape theAIstoryatDeakinby developingcorporate and strategic documents publicationsand plans that are connected compelling and future-focused
Bring major moments to lifethrough standout narrative storytelling and communicationcontentandcollateral thatactivatemilestones eventspublicationsand flagship projects.
Delivercorporatecommunications that matter providing high-levelengagement andadviceresearchand analysis to produce polished reports briefingscorrespondenceand positioning materials.
Drive executive influenceby contributing to a proactive communications program for Executive leaders and byleveragingspeaking opportunities across internal and external channels
Build trusted partnerships and drive changebyfostering strong stakeholder relationships championing a communications community of practice and confidently navigating complex issues andovercomingresistance.
Whatyou will bring:
Proven strategic and corporate communications experience ideally in technologychangeor transformation programs
A track recordof coordinating complex multi-stakeholder initiatives
Sharpwriting;you can move between a keynote speech and a briefing note without losing your voice
The ability to make complex things clear without dumbing them down
Comfort working at pace in a rapidly changing environment
To be successful you will have:
Relevant qualifications and/or extensive professional experience in communications or an equivalent combination of educationtrainingand practicalexpertise.
Demonstrated leadership and management capability within a communications environment with the ability tooperateconfidently in complex organisations.
Exceptional writing skills with a proven ability to craft compelling narratives and adapt tone and voice for diverse audiences.
End-to-end experience delivering strategic communication materials including reports plans briefingscorrespondenceand positioning advice.
Strong project management skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities respond to shifting demands and deliver high-quality outcomes under tight deadlines.
Hereshow to apply:
Pleasesubmityour updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.
For a copy of the position description please see below:
Applications for this position closeat 5:00pmTuesday 17thFebruary 2026
Are You Ready
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile dynamic and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication andexpertiseof our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and developcareers. We believe that a progressive thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all abilities cultures sexual orientation and genders.
Pre-employment safety and suitability checks:In accordance withthe National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks including WorkingWithChildren Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.
Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of GenderbasedViolence ordetermined to have engaged in conduct thatconstitutesGenderbased Violenceduring the course oftheirpreviousemployment or otherwise in a legal process.A declaration is notrequiredfrom individuals who have experienced genderbased violence.A Yes response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the Universitys safety obligations.
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Deakin is Australia's 9th largest university with over 44,000 students, of whom approximately a fifth are international students from over 100 countries. We have more than 8,000 international students from over 100 different countries 40% of our domestic students, and 28% of our in ... View more
