Part Time (0.2FTE) Fixed Term Contract until 31st December 2025
- $80,467 - $88,022 (G05) per annum plus 17% Superannuation
- Located at Curtin University, Bentley Campus
**Job reference: 764575**
**About the Role**
The Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES) is seeking a talented Communications Officer to join our Regional University Study Hubs (RUSH) Network team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to improving higher education accessibility and success for marginalised and disadvantaged students across Australia. The Communications Officer role will specifically assist the Regional University Study Hubs (RUSH) Network. The Communications Officer assists with the development of communication materials and/or marketing collateral and is responsible for maintaining and updating written content across traditional and/or digital media channels. This includes writing and editing communication materials for publication to relevant audiences. The incumbent may also be responsible for coordinating requirements for local events.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- **Website Management and Design**:Maintain and improve website UX/UI using Statamic to update the RUSH Network website, ensuring optimal user experience and functionality.
- **Graphic Design and Event Program Creation**:Create and edit photos using Adobe Creative Cloud or Figma, and design event programs with InDesign or similar software.
- **Multimedia Content Preparation**:Clip and prepare webinar videos for website upload while ensuring high-quality presentation.
- **Data Analysis**:Retrieve and analyse data from Google Analytics to inform design, content decisions, and marketing strategies.
- **Attention to Detail**:Demonstrate strong attention to detail while managing multiple projects effectively to ensure high-quality outcomes.
**To be successful for this position you will need**:
- A relevant degree in communications, public relations, marketing or related discipline; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Demonstrated digital media skills and experience in the use of web content management systems.
- Demonstrated professional writing and communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, accurate and timely communication materials.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally with staff across all levels of an organisation.
- Demonstrated ability to organise time and work activities according to priorities and to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as well as effectively as part of a team.
Join our dynamic team and contribute to creating engaging digital experiences for our audience!
**_As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role. Please note that relocation and sponsorship will not be provided for this position._**_ _**
**About ACSES**
Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES) is an equity research and policy centre funded by the Australian Department of Education (DE) and based at Curtin University. It provides national leadership in student equity in higher education, connecting research, policy and practice to improve higher education participation and success for marginalised and disadvantaged people. Within ACSES is the Regional University Study Hubs Network (RUSH) Network. Its aim is to provide support to staff in Regional University Study Hubs/Centres across Australia and foster collaboration through a community of practice approach. The activities of the RUSH Network are informed by the needs of each hub and their staff, guided by the RUSH Network Advisory Committee and funded by Australian Department of Education
**Join us!**
**Applications Close: Sunday 8th December 2024**:
- Please note that interviews will be held on the week of the 9th of December 2024._
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**Disclaimer**:
- Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert._