The Melbourne Space Program (MSP) aims to launch the next generation of technology pioneers. We develop Australia’s pipeline of job-ready graduates for the technology sectors by providing interdisciplinary real-world training to students. Our mission is to use space technology as a vehicle to discover passion, build experience and deliver solutions to industry.  

MSP comprises 80+ university student and alumni volunteers who manage all facets of the company. Our unique cross-disciplinary structure and working environment integrate desirable industry practices for maximising learning, effectiveness, collaboration and agility. The Creative Communications (CComms) Department covers marketing, organisation culture, social media, PR, content creation, media relations and event coordination.

We are seeking engaged, enthusiastic and friendly people to join the Creative Communications Department.

The key mission for the Internal Communications Officer is to drive strong internal communications practices to help ensure that MSP is communicating in a way that supports our organisational culture and work. This could include helping organise internal events, drafting internal announcements and developing guidelines/best practices including internal announcements, internal events, annual culture-check at MSP.

Main duties also include:

• Monitor company culture by surveys and look for best outcomes for improvement
• Organise all aspects of internal events
• Prepare strategic communication plans and adjust as needed
• Ensure communication strategy is consistent and reflects the organisation’s strategic vision
• Measure and present results of communication efforts
• Suggest what information should be presented to employees

The desired skills and traits we are looking for in a potential candidate are:

• Experience in a communications-related team (either in a workplace or university setting)
• Growth mindset – the eagerness to learn more, keep an open mind
• Flexibility in roles they take on – you may need to help out other members
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative for working on tasks or taking on challenges
• A team player – someone who is consistent in attending meetings, working sessions, workshops etc
• Organised and able to meet deadlines, completing tasks at a high standard
• Great verbal and written communication skills
• Effective time management and adaptability
• Able to commit to at least 12 months with MSP


Applications will close on Sunday 15 March at 5 pm.

Completing this form is the first stage of the application process. Applicants who are successful at this stage will proceed to the interview stage, which consists of three half-hour interviews. Each interview is conducted by the executive or directors of MSP.

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate that they have values that are central to our operation:

Think Big
• We are future focused and encourage ambitious ideas and long-term planning (7-10 years thinking).

Community First
• We recognise that we are one part of a broader ecosystem. All initiatives start with understanding the benefits to our students, organisation or industry partners and we will always engage with integrity.

Be An Innovator
• We consistently seek to push boundaries and strive to innovate in all facets of the community.

Take Ownership
• There are no tasks out of an individuals scope, we are one family and there is no separation of the business and those who drive it.

Self-Belief
• We believe that we are always capable and are willing to take calculated risks.

Learning Mindset
• We strive to continuously learn and improve, failure is an important part of the learning process. Knowledge sharing across teams is a core principle which drives success.

Fellowship
• We strive to create equal opportunity and camaraderie across the MSP family through unified goals.

Please submit a PDF version of your CV via the following link: http://bit.ly/2HOCi6l and paste the confirmation link provided in the box below.

If the submission link is unavailable, please email your CV to ccomms@melbournespace.com.au

Please answer the following three questions. Responses for each question should be no greater than 200 words in length. If there is any other information relevant to the position that you would like to tell us — and which does not fit within the scope of the following questions — please include this in your CV or cover letter as appropriate.