Diverse work – No two days will look the same!
Make a positive impact on your local community.
Supportive & close-knit team.
The Role
Part time (21 hours per week), Fixed term 12 months
Level 5 - $46,285 to $50,530 (plus 17% superannuation)
Orange (campus-based position)
As a result of an internal development opportunity, we have an exciting role
available for a Community Relations Officer to join us in Orange on an initial
12-month fixed term contract.
Joining a wonderful, supportive team, this role will see you perform a range
of duties in support of important community engagement initiatives and the
Director, External Engagement. These will include but are not limited to,
diary management, CRM database management, event coordination, travel
administration, and being the first point of contact for external and internal
customers and stakeholders.
To be successful in this role you will be adaptable, a great communicator, and
highly organised. You will have previous administrative experience and be
comfortable to liaise with stakeholders at all levels. A passion for your
local community is critical.
Previous experience in a Community Relations role is not essential for
consideration.
Application Requirements
Applicants are expected to apply online and provide a 1 page "statement of
suitability" referencing the selection criteria in the position description.
If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on
completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or
contact us.
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
The Office provides strategic leadership, expertise, and a range of services
to support whole-of-University goals associated with its commercial and
strategic intent. In achieving these goals, the Office collaborates with a
broad network of external stakeholders. In addition, the Office works with all
areas of the Charles Sturt community to build university capability and
develop a strong and integrated approach to business development, community
engagement, internal and external communications, government relations and
advancement.
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.
Further Information
Additional information is available in the position description or by
contacting:
Julia Andrews Director, External Engagement
[email protected]
Closing Date: 11pm, 24 September 2024
