Senior Engagement Officer (Open to ECU Staff Only)

• $78,854 pa (HEW 5)
• Ongoing, Full time, Joondalup and Mount Lawley campus
• Open to Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents

OPEN TO ECU STAFF ONLY 

SENIOR ENGAGEMENT OFFICER  
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
MOUNT LAWLEY AND JOONDALUP CAMPUSES 
$78,854 pa (HEW 5) 
ONGOING FULL TIME 

About Us: Join the dynamic and innovative Partnership and Engagement Team within the School of Education, which is responsible for identifying, establishing, and managing key education partnerships, engagement activities, events and programs that align with the School’s strategic priorities and performance targets.

The Role: The Senior Engagement Officer plays a crucial role in supporting the team’s objectives. Working collaboratively with colleagues, the role coordinates the design of both print and digital resources, ensuring a visually compelling and cohesive representation of initiatives. Additionally, the role provides broader operational support to the team, contributing to Web CMS and SharePoint activities for online updates.  The Senior Engagement Officer directly impacts the School’s online presence, ensuring it remains current, accurate, and of high quality.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate graphic design for print and digital materials.
• Provide operational support to the Partnership and Engagement Team
• Assist with Web CMS and SharePoint activities for online updates.
• Ensure the School’s online presence is current, accurate, and of high quality.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in graphic design for both print and digital media
• Proficiency in Web CMS and SharePoint
• Commitment to operating flexibly and collaboratively in a small team.
• Willingness to work across all metropolitan campuses.
• Occasional availability for out-of-hours work related to external events.

Qualifications and Experience 

Qualifications: Ideally a tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline [ e.g. Fine Arts, Design] and subsequent experience OR equivalent level of expertise gained from a combination of experience, training, or professional accreditation.

Well-developed skills and previous experience in Graphic Design

Experience and well-developed technical capability in the management and maintenance of a CMS website

Experience developing and implementing online communication plans.

Proficient in current online web publishing standards; and experience of Search Engine Optimisation, CMS platforms, Google Analytics, Microsoft 365, and Adobe Creative Cloud or similar.

Previous experience preparing newsletters, web content, and various forms of online/written communication in a professional and grammatically correct format to meet the literacy requirements of a diverse audience

You will also demonstrate personal attributes congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage.

Overview
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a large, multi-campus institution serving communities nationally and internationally. The University has two metropolitan campuses at Mount Lawley and Joondalup and serves Western Australia’s South-West Region from a campus at Bunbury, 200 km south of Perth.

The School of Education is one of the largest providers of Initial Teacher Education in Australia with more than 5,000 students.  The School offers a broad range of programs including Early Childhood Studies, Primary, Secondary and Postgraduate Education.

Benefits & Remuneration
This full-time ongoing position attracts a remuneration of $78,854 plus 17% University superannuation contribution. 

Contact
Interested applicants are encouraged to call Dr Julie Boston, Director  Partnerships  and Engagement for more information on 64304 5702.

How to Apply
Please upload your resume and a statement of no more than 2 pages, demonstrating your suitability for the role addressing the five Selection Criteria listed in this advertisement. Applicants are encouraged to use the selection criteria and the position description to inform and contextualise their application. 

Closing Date:
Applications close on Sunday 28 January 2024 at 11:30pm AWST. 

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS OPEN TO AUSTRALIAN OR NEW ZEALAND CITIZENS OR AUSTRALIAN PERMANENT RESIDENTS

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
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