Senior Impact and Communications Officer (Indigenous Identified)

About the role

The Centre for Indigenous Economic Transformation (CIET) is an Indigenous-led national hub advancing economic self-determination through research, policy and partnerships. The Senior Impact and Communications Officer coordinates communications and impact reporting so that the Centre's research, policy and project outcomes are clear and accessible, supporting the Partnerships Manager in implementing the communications and media strategy, strengthening partner engagement, delivering events and demonstrating impact through accurate evidence and culturally grounded storytelling. The position reports to the Partnerships Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation of the Centre's communications and media strategy, annual communications plan and editorial calendar.
• Research, write and edit accessible content such as case studies, partner profiles, briefs, speeches, newsletters, web and social media content.
• Develop digital and multimedia assets, including short-form video, photography and simple graphics, meeting ANU approval, accessibility, brand and editorial requirements.
• Coordinate impact measurement and reporting, including indicators, qualitative and quantitative evidence, dashboards, partner reporting and the Annual Impact Report.
• Support tailored communications and engagement plans for priority partners, including briefings, impact updates and cases for support.
• Plan and deliver communications for seminars, roundtables, dialogues, workshops and launches, including materials and follow-up content.
• Work with First Nations partners to gather stories and evidence, obtain informed consent and protect ICIP and Indigenous Data Sovereignty in line with FPIC principles.
• Manage communications and impact projects, contractors, budgets, procurement, timelines and risks, and monitor performance and audience engagement.

Required profile

• Successful candidates must have the right to live and work in Australia and will undergo a background check; an offer is conditional on satisfactory results.
• Applications must address the selection criteria and include a CV with at least three referees.

What we offer

• Full-time, continuing position (contingent funded, with funding expected to end in June 2030).
• Salary package of $124,392-$133,017 plus 17% superannuation.