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• Developing and implementing a broad range of timely communications strategies and activities
• Provide high level advice and recommendations regarding the development and utilisation of communication
• Full-time, fixed-term maternity leave backfill position (12 months), all locations and remote work arrangements will be considered.

About the opportunity

The Internal Communications Manager is responsible for developing and implementing a broad range of timely communications strategies and activities to enhance staff engagement. The role will provide communications support and advice related to the effective delivery of the University’s communications function to senior stakeholders across the University. The Internal Communications Manager will work closely with the Executive Director, Strategic Communications and stakeholders to develop and manage communications activities to support strategic University initiatives across key audiences.

Working in Lean and collaborative ways, the role will provide high quality, independent, flexible oversight and delivery of communication and engagement activities that facilitate, create, and reinforce a people-centric, values-driven culture, where safety and wellbeing are front of mind.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and implement communications strategies and plans, for a range of university activities that deliver effective communications and drive engagement with target audiences.
• Provide high level advice and recommendations regarding the development and utilisation of communication and engagement plans, activities, forums, and other opportunities.
• Build and co-ordinate key strategic relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders to ensure communication and engagement activities reinforce a people-centric, values-driven culture.
• Align internal and external communications and stakeholder management and messaging, in collaboration with colleagues in the Strategic Communications team.
• Support the Executive Director, Strategic Communications in the management of organisational risk, reputation and issues management on key internal communications initiatives. 

What we’re looking for:

• Demonstrated extensive experience and expertise in developing and implementing communications strategies and plans.
• Excellent and motivated self-starter able to operate skilfully in a complex and ever-changing environment.
• Strong relationship management skills including the ability to undertake consultative processes, engage with senior management, influence and negotiate with a variety of stakeholders
• Proven expertise in identifying, managing and responding to potential challenges, crises and emerging issues under deadline and amidst competing priorities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate with distinct and diverse cohorts.
• Excellent time management and planning skills, with the ability to work effectively independently with minimal supervision.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 9 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $155,332 comprising base salary within the range of $125,959 to $132,762 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• This vacancy is being advertised internally only in the first instance to current staff.
• In submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
• To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience.  You do not need to separately address the success profile criteria.
• For further information about this position, please contact Kate Huntington, Executive Director, kate.huntington@utas.edu.au or 03 6226 2076.
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description - 501066 -Internal Communications Manager.pdf

Applications close Sunday, 15 June 2025, 11.55pm

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian or New Zealand citizenship, permanent residency or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.