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Charles Sturt University
Head, Communications and Government Relations
FULL TIME
October 25, 2024
Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Orange, Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga, Other
Categories: Executive
- Join Australia's leading regional university.
- Be part of an organisation with real purpose.
- Take your next step in a career defining role.
- Full time, Fixed term (up to 5 years)
- Senior remuneration package
- Campus based role (Bathurst, Wagga Wagga, Orange, Albury-Wodonga, or Port Macquarie)
This role offers an experienced senior leader the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Advocating for the university and creating influence with a range of stakeholders and communities you will build our reputation and connection with community, industry, and government. You will be empowered to drive significant change and build organisational capability in this important role.
The successful candidate will lead the university's communications and government relations functions. Reporting to the Executive Director, Engagement and Enterprise, the role will be accountable for the development and implementation of strategies to support organisational objectives, and that strengthen our position as a key institution within a higher education and regional context.
Key focus areas include:
- Media and Public Relations
- Government Relations
- External Communications
- Internal Communications
- Digital and social media communications
- Local Area media and communications
To be considered you will have executive level leadership experience within large, complex environments. You will have extensive experience, expertise and demonstrated success in strategic communications and government relations capacities.
To succeed you will have superior stakeholder management, influencing, and leadership capabilities. You will have demonstrated success leading and implementing change, building capability, and keeping people engaged along the way.
About us
The Office of Engagement and Enterprise leads the following activities:
- Charles Sturt Engagement Strategy 2030
- Charles Sturt University Business Development and Enterprise
- Initiation of strategic partnerships
- Strategic external engagement activities across the University’s footprint, including Charles Sturt Regional Engagement Plans and government relations
- Public relations, media and communications
- Advancement and philanthropic activities
We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.
The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.
Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.
Charles Sturt University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. This is demonstrated through our Athena SWAN Bronze Institutional Award and our participation as a member in the Australian Workplace Equality Index. Applications are encouraged from Indigenous Australians; people with a disability; women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles); people who identify as LGBTIQA+; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
To apply
Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a “statement of suitability” demonstrating your skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV.
This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.
Further information
Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:
Wade Burgmann | Manager, Talent Acquisition | wburgmann@csu.edu.au
Closing Date: Sunday 17 November 10pm
Applications close: 17 Nov 2024 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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