External Engagement Officer

**Job no**: 527189
**Work type**: part time
**Location**: Sydney, NSW
**Categories**: Marketing / Communications

**External Engagement Officer - Projects**
- Employment Type: Part Time (28 hours per week)
- Duration: Continuing
- Remuneration: Level 6/7 $100,354 - $119,132 (pro rata) + 17% super + leave loading
- Location: Kensington, NSW (hybrid flexible working)

**About UNSW**:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

**Why Your Role Matters**:
The UNSW Division of Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement (DSIEE) leads UNSW’s efforts to make a positive and lasting impact on society, promoting equity and social justice, and driving engagement activities which enhance UNSW’s reputation as a key contributor to society through its research, teaching, and community engagement.

The Project Officer plays a key role within the UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture External Engagement team by providing project leadership, developing communications, supporting faculty events, managing faculty website content, updating portfolio reporting and building key relationships.

The role is part of the Division of Societal Impact, Equity & Engagement and is embedded in the Faculty of UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture.

The role reports to the Senior External Engagement Manager, UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture and has no direct reports.

**Skills and Experience**:

- Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands.
- Demonstrated event experience including end to end delivery.
- Proven ability to manage projects and to develop, plan and implement successful activities.
- Sound stakeholder management skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in distilling complex information into simple messages for communication to diverse audiences.
- Project experience, with an understanding of the project life cycle and development of project plans, objectives and documentation.

**Benefits and Culture**:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

- Flexible working options.
- Career development opportunities.
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments.
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period.
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness).

**Applications close**: 11.55pm, 11th September 2024
- UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. 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._

Position Description

**Advertised**: 29 Aug 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 11 Sep 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time