Senior Coordinator, Library Communications And Engagement

Job description
Overview:
Full-time, 12 month Fixed Term position
Salary Level HEW 8 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University
About You
The Senior Coordinator, Library Communications and Engagement is responsible for planning and delivering high quality, customer-focused promotions and engagement activities to Library customers and stakeholders. It manages all production work undertaken by the Communications and Engagement team. The role is the engagement expert for the Library. It is responsible for writing and disseminating communications to a wide audience and through a range of channels. It supports the high-level communications from the Director of Library Services and the Library Executive team and is responsible for ensuring Library communications and collateral comply with the RMIT writing, brand and social media guidelines.

The role leads a team of Library Officers who support the development of materials to ensure Library products and services are appropriately communicated. The role supports enablement as directed by members of the Senior Leadership Team.

The role may be required to work across the Library on projects and programs of work.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have as a minimum:

Extensive experience in marketing and/or communications with a focus on advancing the interests of a service organisation, preferably in an academic environment
Demonstrated understanding of the role of communications, promotions and engagement in a contemporary academic library
Extensive experience in planning and delivering communications on brand, on time, and to a high quality
Demonstrated high level content creation skills for a wide range of audiences, formats and channels
High level communication and interpersonal skills that will enable effective communication and collaboration, effective staff supervision, and the maintenance of effective working relationships with students, staff and stakeholders
Excellent project management skills including planning, setting objectives and timelines, delegating, and managing workflows and resources
Ability to work collaboratively across the RMIT Communications community and to negotiate outcomes between stakeholders
Experience with a range of communication technologies and online applications.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Portfolio

RMIT University Library is a creative partner in the achievement of RMIT University’s teaching, learning and research goals. It engages with other groups within the University to design initiatives that have a positive impact on the student experience including the provision of direct support, advice and guidance for students’ academic skill development. It provides resources, services and facilities to support the information needs of RMIT's large and globally distributed student and staff population and supplies expertise for the management of the University’s archives and business information. In 2022 The Library recorded 15 million engagements with its communities across its products and services In order to support the goals and operations of the University. The Library is arranged into 5 main functional areas: Learning; Teaching and Research; Collections; Quality and Engagement; and Archives.

The Library increasingly delivers collections and services online to maximize access by the RMIT user population. In 2020 RMIT University had an enrolled population of nearly +6,000 students of which there were over 14,000 VE students, nearly 17,000 postgraduates and over 17,000 studying from offshore. The Library’s programs apply equally to this large and widely distributed range of students.

At RMIT Melbourne, the University Library operates from 4 different locations: the Swanston Library; the Bundoora Library; the Carlton Library and Brunswick Library and manages a Makerspace on the city campus. At RMIT Vietnam, the Library supports over +,000 students from 2 locations: Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. All of the libraries are networked for wireless. They provide flexible spaces for individual and group study, computer equipped group study rooms and seminar rooms for academic and library research skills training. www.rmit.edu.au/library

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Jack Dunstan via email jack.dunstan@rmit.edu.au.

Position Description - Senior Coordinator, Library Communications and Engagement

Please note, we will be running a rolling recruitment process, so please do not wait until the closing date to apply.  

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Applications Close:
2 Feb 2025 11.5+ pm
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