Senior Communications Officer

Classification: ANU Officer 6/7 (Administration)
Salary package: $100,847 - $116,083 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full time, Fixed term (up to 24 months)

• Play a key role in shaping how change and communications land across ANU's digital transformation initiatives
• Work in a supportive, collaborative chapter with strong professional development and mentoring opportunities
• Flexible, hybrid working arrangements in a values-driven university environment

Position overview

We’re looking for a highly organised communications professional to join the Change & Communications Chapter within ITS, supporting the coordination and delivery of internal communications and engagement activities for key digital initiatives across ANU.

Working as part of Information Technology Services, you’ll help ensure staff, students and internal stakeholders receive clear, timely and relevant information about the University’s digital programs and changes. This role will suit someone who is confident coordinating communications activity across multiple projects, working with stakeholders to gather and shape information, and keeping communication channels, content and timelines on track.

In this role, you’ll support the planning, coordination and delivery of communication activities across channels including web, intranet, newsletters, email and other internal platforms. You’ll work closely with project teams, change leads, subject matter experts and senior stakeholders to develop communication plans, prepare key messages and artefacts, coordinate approvals, manage publication schedules, and ensure communications are accurate, accessible and aligned with ANU’s tone of voice.

You’ll also contribute to internal engagement activities that support awareness, understanding and adoption of digital change. This may include coordinating stakeholder updates, identifying opportunities to share project stories and successes, supporting engagement programs, monitoring internal communications activity, and helping teams respond to emerging issues or communication needs.

This is a great opportunity for a strong internal communicator and coordinator who enjoys working across people, projects and channels. You’ll bring excellent writing and editing skills, sound judgement, strong attention to detail, and the ability to organise competing priorities in a busy digital transformation environment.

For further information please contact Dayna Boase, E: Dayna.Boase@anu.edu.au

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia, and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.