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About Griffith University
At Griffith University we believe in, strive for and celebrate the remarkable.
We are known for our high impact research, outstanding student experience, our commitment to social justice and our welcoming environment. We rank in the top 2% of universities worldwide and we’re proud of our remarkable achievements, of our people and their passion for making a positive difference. Together we contribute to the development of knowledge and learning in an attractive environment which values excellence, equity, diversity, and innovation.
Digital Solutions is a value-driven strategic IT partner for the University. Focused on delivering leading digital experiences for our Students, Colleagues and Community. We work within a contemporary operating model and are modernising our technologies and ways of working to create value and build a digital future for Griffith.
At eResearch and Specialised Advisory, we work directly with researchers to improve research capability and impact from their research utilising ICT, leveraging enterprise and cloud infrastructure. We provide an integrated set of flexible, yet sustainable support services that align with university research goals and directions.
The opportunity
We are seeking a Change and Communications Manager to lead the outreach and adoption elements of the national environmental modelling platform, EcoCommons. The primary focus of this role is to lead stakeholder engagement, develop strategic partnerships and manage a skills development program designed to maximise platform adoption.
The Change and Communication Manager will undertake effective stakeholder engagement such as roadmapping exercises and consultations with users and partners of the platform from research, government, industry and the environmental NGO sector to scope out the community needs for ecological and environmental modelling. A key deliverable will be the development and implementation of communications and business strategies to build the public profile and professional image of EcoCommons and its user-centric services. A focus of this role is to consult with partners and stakeholders in order to scope out and define impact pathways which could lead to long-term sustainability of the EcoCommons program beyond its current funding end in 2023. Other responsibilities of this role are to co-develop learning material for the EcoCommons’ training initiative EcoEd together with the EcoCommons team.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Relationship management - Build and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders, facilitate workshops, organise open consultations and enable discussion
- Change implementation planning and management - Lead and promote the adoption of the platform across institutions. Build the public profile and professional image of the platform.
- Business development - Consult with partners and key stakeholders to scope out pathways for impact which could lead to a long-term sustainability and commercialisation of some of the EcoCommons services with a focus on their adoption by industry
- Learning material design - Prepare learning activities such as training and skills development workshops and education resources on technical content for a variety of audiences including university students and educators, researchers, and industry and government professionals
- User experience analysis - develop and coordinate the user support function for the platform. This includes identifying user needs, developing support strategies and reporting on user experience and uptake.
- Communications management - develop and deliver engaging marketing and communications activities and stakeholder engagement plans across internal and external channels such as organisational updates, case studies, social media content, blog posts, and videos.
The mission of the EcoCommons as a national digital innovation program is to be the platform of choice for ecological and environmental problem solving. It’s vision is to empower Australian practitioners and researchers to have access to trusted, world-leading ecological and environmental modelling tools.
This is a fixed term (March 2023), full time position and can be primarily based at the Griffith University Nathan or Gold Coast campus. Griffith University is a multi-campus university and therefore it is understood that this position will work across campuses as required.
About you
To be successful within this role you will be a highly energetic and self-motivated person who has the ability to plan and deliver a communications and engagement strategy as well as training for a range of stakeholders and users.
Importantly, you will have highly developed oral and written communication skills including, public speaking, interpersonal and negotiation skills and the ability to research and prepare reports, presentations and documents to a wide range of audiences including government officials, researchers and funding agencies.
Success in this role requires collaboration with the EcoCommons development team, our collaborators, and multiple external stakeholders such as funding partners and users from academia, government, industry and eNGO. As you will be working with senior scientific advisors from academia and governmental agencies, an understanding of environmental science and experience in working with environmental data along with the ability to communicate complex scientific concepts and ideas would be desirable. Knowledge of the needs of environmental agencies and eNGOs and their strategies and policies, as well as an established network in the environmental space would be desirable.
There may be opportunities to author / co-author scientific papers requiring exceptional journalistic and/or scientific writing skills.
Salary range
HEW Level 8: $96,663 - $108,743 per annum. Salary package including 17% employer superannuation contribution: $113,095 - $127,229 per annum.
How to apply
Please submit your application online on the Griffith Jobs page and ensure your application includes the following:
- One page covering letter outlining your suitability for the role
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Current curriculum vitae/resume which should include:
- Full name, address, telephone number and email address;
- Details of education, professional training and qualifications;
- Employment history, including present position;
- Name and contact details of three referees.
For more information regarding this position please see the following position description: 00058630_PD_(1).pdf
Note: Application attachments should be saved as .doc, .docx or .pdf only. File names should be no more than 25 characters long and should include letters and numbers only.
Applicants for General Staff positions (non-academic) must have unrestricted work rights.
What we offer
Working for one of the most influential universities in Australia and the Asia–Pacific region, you will join a University that spans six campuses in South East Queensland and all disciplines, while our network of more than 200,000 graduates extends around the world.
At Griffith University, we’ve worked hard to create a culture that will challenge you to be curious, creative and courageous. We also support the professional and personal development of all our employees and invest in the skills of our people.
Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. Griffith's strategic goals are to also increase the proportion of women in senior academic and administrative roles and in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM).
Further information
For further information about this role, please contact, Dr Elisa Bayraktarov, EcoCommons Program Manager, on +61 (0) 401 676 881.
For application queries, please contact People Support +61 (0) 7 3735 4011.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. If you wish to discuss First Peoples Employment further please contact the First Peoples Employment Coordinator – Joshua Long on (07) 37355403 or joshua.s.long@griffith.edu.au
Closing date: Friday 5 March 2021 at 5 pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.
As the team experience high volumes of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a timely and fair process for all.
Please note: We do not accept unsolicited CV's from Recruitment agencies / third parties and we will not be liable or responsible for any fees or costs associated with unsolicited CV's sent directly to Line Managers.
