Engagement & Communications Officer

Overview

The Engagement & Communications Officer role at UNSW is within the Faculty of Engineering. You will provide proactive, practical, and efficient project support to the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (MECH), the School of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineering (MERE), and the School of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), as well as contribute to key projects within the Faculty Head Office. The role involves advising school staff on events and digital media processes, overseeing the schools' LinkedIn group accounts to foster engagement, creating high-quality content for internal and external platforms, ensuring alignment with UNSW branding, coordinating events, cultivating strong working relationships, and more. This position includes an Internal Temporary Transfer (ITT).

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, practical, and efficient project support to MECH, MERE, CSE, and the Faculty Head Office.
• Advise school staff on events and digital media processes.
• Oversee the schools' LinkedIn group accounts to foster engagement.
• Create high-quality content for internal and external platforms, ensuring alignment with UNSW branding.
• Coordinate events and cultivate strong working relationships with stakeholders.
• Support other initiatives within the Faculty Head Office as required.

Details

• Salary, Level 5: $88,717 to $100,386 per annum + 17% superannuation
• Employment type: Full-time
• Term: Fixed term – 11 months to cover an ITT/secondment
• Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia

About UNSW

UNSW isn't like other places you've worked. It is a large organisation with a diverse and talented community. The Faculty of Engineering at UNSW is a national and international leader in engineering research and education, and the University's premier research faculty. UNSW Engineering offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs and fosters strong industry partnerships. For more information about the Faculty of Engineering please refer to the Faculty website: https://www.unsw.edu.au/engineering/about-us

Skills And Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in writing copy and content creation for online platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Yammer as well as website copy in a professional setting.
• Advanced time management, organisational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated success in event coordination.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to provide effective customer service and support to stakeholders at all levels.
• Well-developed interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a team, preferably within a stakeholder-driven environment.
• Highly proficient computer literacy with excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW's aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

How to apply

Please click the Apply Now button and submit your CV, cover letter and responses to the Skills and Experience. Systematically address the Skills and Experience listed within the position description in your application.

Application details

Applications close: 11:55 pm (Sydney time) on Monday 8 September 2025

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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