Help tell the CIT story! Are you ready to make an impact? The Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) is seeking an energetic, creative, communicator to join our team as a Senior Communications Officer. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping CIT’s voice and driving engagement across our organisation and beyond. You’ll work closely with our Senior Executive and the Strategic Communications Team to deliver clear, compelling messaging that connects with diverse audiences. Why You’ll Love This Role Be at the heart of CIT’s storytelling and communications strategy. Collaborate with passionate professionals in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Influence how CIT communicates its vision, values, and achievements to the world. With a visionary new CEO at the helm, a bold ten-year strategic plan, and a renewed focus on the VET sector, we’re driving innovation and shaping the future of skills in Australia. What You Will Do: Be at the centre of CIT’s communication efforts - ensuring a smooth flow of a diverse range of communication services and support. Drive internal communications. Develop and implement communication plans and tactics for a wide range of CIT activities and projects that showcase our vision and impact. Provide critical strategic support through background research, data analysis, preparation of executive briefs and talking points. Spot and create media opportunities - highlight the achievements of CIT students and staff and proactively identify good-news stories to encourage positive media coverage. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver exceptional outcomes. What We’re Looking For A dynamic comms professional with exceptional skills - you can craft clear, compelling content for any channel and you know your oxford comma from your semi-colon. A passion for storytelling, with the ability to uncover and share engaging, accurate stories that resonate. Relationship-building strength, working collaboratively and confidently with stakeholders at all levels with an audience-centric mindset. Exceptional organisation, juggling complex projects and tight deadlines without breaking a sweat. Initiative and adaptability, thriving both independently and as part of a collaborative team. Why CIT? At CIT, we’re shaping the future of vocational education and training in the ACT. Join us and be part of a team that values students, belonging, connection, excellence, integrity and wellbeing. Ready to make your mark? Apply now and help us tell CIT’s story! We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply. Notes: This is a full-time permanent position available for an immediate start. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. How to Apply: Applicants are asked to submit a response of no more than two pages that demonstrates to the panel how their knowledge, experience, attitude and attributes align with the Selection Criteria’s Professional / Technical Skills and Knowledge and the Behavioural Capabilities that are listed in the Position Description. Please provide a copy of your current curriculum vitae along with two completed referee reports when submitting your application. Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. LI-DNI
