Alumni Engagement and Communications Assistant

Job Description

Alumni Engagement and Communications Assistant Job no: 516073Work type: Fixed term - Part-timeCampus: AdelaideCategories: External Engagement, HEO5 (HEO5) $80,118 - $89,085 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies. Fixed term, part time (0.8FTE) position available until 31 December 2025. An exciting opportunity to enhance the University’s connections with graduates through communication and engagement initiatives. Reporting to the Alumni Relations Officer - Communications and working under general direction, the Alumni Engagement & Communications Assistant is responsible for building and strengthening the University’s relationships with its community of graduates and friends through communications and other engagement activities. This position supports the delivery of communications programs that increase alumni and donor engagement and affinity to the University and is responsible for creating content for Alumni News, Lumen, social media and other alumni communications platforms. The position also supports the work of the Alumni Relations Officer – Communications. To be successful you will need: Excellent written communication skills and experience in writing and editing content to engage a range of audiences. Highly developed interpersonal and presentation skills with diverse stakeholders and audiences that yield positive outcomes and productive partnerships. Commitment and a proven ability to work effectively across cultures with a broad array of stakeholders and staff at all levels. Demonstrated ability to promote the organisational values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery and a commitment to positively comply with the associated behaviour expectations. Enjoy an outstanding career environment We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career. It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues. Our work's cutting-edge nature provides a constant source of inspiration. Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff. We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities. If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history. Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description. Applications close 11:55pm, 11 March 2025. The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. For further information For a confidential discussion regarding this position; contact: You'll find a full position description below. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Advertised: 25 Feb 2025 12:00 AMApplications close: 11 Mar 2025 11:55 PM #J-18808-Ljbffr