Communications Manager

• Full time, fixed term opportunity till Dec 2025

• Exciting opportunity to contribute to a cutting-edge initiative and make a meaningful impact in the evolving AI landscape

• Base Salary $121,508 - $137,032 + 17% superannuation 

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney is leading the way in responsible AI adoption with its Approach to Generative AI strategic initiative. This initiative focuses on fostering organisational capability, ensuring ethical AI use, and positioning the University at the forefront of AI-enabled education research, and operations.

As the Communications Manager, you will play a crucial role in shaping and delivering the engagement, communications, and training strategy for this initiative. Your work will drive awareness, build capability, and ensure clear, consistent messaging around the responsible use of AI. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, coordinate communication efforts, and lead training initiatives to support the University’s AI adoption objectives.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• develop and implement a strategic engagement, communications, and training program to prepare leaders, professional staff, and researchers for the responsible and effective use of generative AI

• design and execute communication strategies across multiple channels, ensuring clear, consistent messaging about AI use

• work collaboratively with the University’s Marketing and Communications teams to align efforts with organisational strategy and branding

• lead AI capacity-building initiatives, including structured learning programs, workshops, and training plans

• develop and curate a suite of resources and online content to support staff in using AI safely and effectively

• monitor and evaluate the impact of communication and training initiatives, refining strategies as needed.

About you

• proven ability to develop and implement strategic communication and engagement initiatives in a complex organisation

• strong experience in stakeholder engagement, with the ability to build and maintain productive relationships across diverse groups

• excellent written and verbal communication skills, with expertise in creating clear, compelling content

• experience in managing digital communication channels, including websites, social media, and internal platforms

• strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• background in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field, with relevant postgraduate qualifications or equivalent experience

If you’re passionate about driving responsible AI adoption and have a background in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, or digital transformation, we’d love to hear from you.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. 

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Kristy Fairweather, Recruitment Operations, by email to kristy.fairweather@sydney.edu.au

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Friday 04 April 2025 11:59 PM