A series of entry level jobs in the area of Public Relations are in the next post. You are address the issues/questions below.
Job expectations:Summarise your key expectations in regards to this job(using your own words).
Position impact:Identify and discuss the impact that this position may have to the organisation and society at large (please ensure to identify key stakeholders)You are supposed to use at least two academic sources and three industry sources in your report.
Microsoft Word - PD - Student Communications Assistant - DVC A - L4 1 1 Student Communications Assistant Position Description ORGANISATIONAL ENVIRONMENT UNSW is currently implementing a ten year strategy to 2025 and our ambition for the next decade is nothing less than to establish UNSW as Australia’s global university. We aspire to this in the belief that a great university, which is a global leader in discovery, innovation, impact, education and thought leadership, can make an enormous difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world. Following extensive consultation in 2015, we identified three strategic priority areas. Firstly, a drive for academic excellence in research and education. Universities are often classified as ‘research intensive’ or ‘teaching intensive’. UNSW is proud to be an exemplar of both. We are amongst a limited group of universities worldwide capable of delivering research excellence alongside the highest quality education on a large scale. Secondly, a passion for social engagement, which improves lives through advancing equality, diversity, open debate and economic progress. Thirdly, a commitment to achieving global impact through sharing our capability in research and education in the highest quality partnerships with institutions in both developed and emerging societies. We regard the interplay of academic excellence, social engagement and global impact as the hallmarks of a great forward-looking 21st century university. To achieve this ambition we are attracting the very best academic and professional staff to play leadership roles in our organisation. Values in Action: Our UNSW Behaviours UNSW recognises the role of employees in driving a high performance culture. The behavioural expectations for UNSW are below. Position Number: 00061317 Position Title: Student Communications Assistant Date Written: March 2019 Faculty / Division: DVC Academic School / Unit: Student Client Services Position Level: Level 4 2 OVERVIEW OF RELEVANT AREA AND POSITION SUMMARY The Student Support and Services (SSS) function, led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), is moving towards a tiered service delivery model, that will deliver a central service for enquiry management whilst maintaining a local presence for specialised services. To enable this, a central team will be created comprised of four pillars which will work together, and partner with faculties, to deliver shared services and a great student experience. The Student Client Services department will drive the continuous improvement cycle for student services, and will oversee the functions for enquiries management, student communications, business process improvement, and the partnership between shared services and Faculties. The Student Communications team operates as part of this area led by the Manager, Student Communications, and is supported by a number of Student Communications Coordinators and Student Communications Assistants. This role is responsible for supporting the delivery of content to students that is both engaging and appropriate via a range of channels. They will work with key stakeholders across the university to ensure all students have access to relevant and up to date communications. The role of Student Communications Assistant reports directly to the Manager, Student Communications and has no direct reports. RESPONSIBILITIES Specific responsibilities for this role include: Participate fully within the Student Communications Team, contributing to creating a respected and customer-focused service with demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement Provide support to the Manager, Student Communications to deliver student communications that are current, well written and delivered in a timely and relevant way Support the management of the content for the University’s CRM system, including appropriate governance for updating and delivery of knowledge base articles. Ensure web content is updated, as required via all communication channels Adhere to and support the internal governance structure to develop communications to meet the wide- ranging information needs of current students Respond to student enquiries that arise through social media and other channels Liaise with key stakeholders, including student representatives and staff who are supporting student services across the University, so that student communications can be effectively managed and enhanced Support the organisation of focus groups and other opportunities for student feedback, ensuring that under-represented groups are included in this activity Maintain appropriate archival records of publications and communications Provide data and evidence to generate reports for senior managers and engage with the testing and evaluation of the success of communication campaigns Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others. SELECTION CRITERIA Relevant qualifications with experience at level or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training and/or experience Experience in assisting with the delivery of communications, including assisting in the preparation of tailored communications and engaging with audiences through a range of appropriate channels 3 Experience in working collaboratively with others to develop and execute successful communications Strong written and verbal communication skills and the proven ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders Good level of computer literacy with skills in Microsoft Office applications (e.g. experience in utilising CRM systems) Experience of the production of digital content is highly desirable Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training. It is not the intention of the position description to limit the scope or accountabilities of the position but to highlight the most important aspects of the position. The aspects mentioned above may be altered in accordance with the changing requirements of the role.