Work type:Fixed Term

• Part time 0.8FTE
• Fixed Term – 31/12/2026
• Bendigo Campus
• Work with inspiring people who are driven to make a difference!

About the position
The La Trobe Rural Health School (LRHS) aims to Make Rural Health and Wellbeing Matter locally, nationally, and internationally through graduates and research outcomes that make a difference.
We define rural as any region outside of a major metropolitan city and are proud to be based on each of La Trobe’s regional campuses in Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Mildura and Shepparton. Our partnership with PSB Academy in Singapore adds an international dimension to our School.
We are proudly rural. We stand apart through end-to-end education and clinical placements in the regions, research addressing real-world problems in rural communities and graduates who stay and build their careers in regional areas.
Offering 14 health disciplines, we are Australia’s largest rural health school and aspire to be Australia’s best as measured by our graduates’ success as rural healthcare professionals and our research rankings. The LRHS Statement of Strategic Intent include goals in the areas of Access, Culture, Equity, Impact and Recognition.
The LRHS Senior Engagement and Communications Coordinator, reporting to the UDRH Executive Officer, coordinates communications and engagement activities aligned with the strategic goals of the La Trobe Rural Health School and the RHMT program.
Skills and Experience
To be considered for this position, you will have:

• A degree in media, public relations or communications or equivalent experience. At least four years’ relevant experience as a journalist, media/public relations, or communications practitioner; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Demonstrated experience in developing a comprehensive communications plan.
• Demonstrated project management skills, and ability to independently design, deliver and evaluate communications projects around events, campaigns, community engagement projects.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify strong news angles, working with the University’s central media team to secure media coverage.
• Show evidence of successfully leading and implementing cross-channel communications strategies, including social media and media. Achieve impactful outcomes in managing social media accounts, contributing to the organisation's overall communication objectives.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
Welcome Video - Victorian Regional campuses – See link below;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-NZBy693Go
Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply
Closing date: By 11:55pm, Sunday 29th September 2024
Position Enquiries: Libby Semmens, UDRH Executive Officer
via email L.Semmens@latrobe.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries: Lisa White, Talent Acquisition Consultant,
via email Lisa.White@latrobe.edu.au

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter,
• An up to date resume;
• A separate document addressing each bullet point under the Essential Criteria ‘Skills and knowledge required for the position’, which is in the position description.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement .