Blakcademy Community Engagement and Communications Lead (Identified)

University-of-New-South-Wales; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 118,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

UNSW is seeking a Blakcademy Community Engagement and Communications Lead (Identified) to lead community engagement, partnerships and communications across the Faculty of Medicine & Health. The role involves building respectful, reciprocal relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and working across metropolitan and rural campuses, with regular travel and flexible hours.

The successful candidate will have a tertiary qualification and demonstrated experience in

Qualifications

• Experience in community engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Ability to translate community input into program improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead community engagement, partnership development and communications across campuses.
• Build trust and sustain relationships with Elders, communities and health organisations.

Skills

Community engagement

Partnership development

Communications

Cultural safety

Relationship building

Project management

Event planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Blakcademy Community Engagement and Communications Lead (Identified)

Job no: 543183
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Marketing / Communications, Indigenous

Blakcademy Community Engagement and Communications Lead (Identified)

• Employment Type: Full - time (35 hours a week)
• Duration: Continuing
• Remuneration: $118k - $128k base (+17% super and a leave loading)
• Location: UNSW Campus, Kensington (Hybrid working)
• Travel: Ability and willingness to travel regularly to rural campuses and community locations and to attend functions or events outside normal working hours when required. An open driver's licence is required

This position is open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only. UNSW considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification under s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

Blakcademy, Faculty of Medicine & Health

The Blakcademy is the Faculty of Medicine & Health’s First Peoples Academy, leading First Peoples education, student success, research, and community partnerships. Through self-determination, cultural capability, and anti-racism, the Blakcademy works to improve First Peoples health outcomes and ensure graduates are prepared to provide culturally safe and equitable healthcare.

The Opportunity

Play a key role within the Blakcademy in leading community engagement, partnership development and communications that strengthen the Faculty's accountability to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

The role develops and sustains respectful, reciprocal relationships with Elders, community members, health organisations and other stakeholders across the Faculty's metropolitan and rural footprint. It creates clear pathways for community priorities and advice to inform curriculum content and how learning is designed and delivered with regular travel to rural campuses and community locations required.

Key skills and experience required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Experience in community engagement, partnership development and communications, including experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations.
• Demonstrated understanding of contemporary issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the ability to work in ways that are culturally safe, respectful and accountable.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust, work across cultures and sustain collaborative relationships with Elders, community members, senior leaders, health organisations and diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and facilitation skills, with the ability to communicate sensitively and adapt complex information for different audiences.
• Demonstrated experience translating community advice and stakeholder input into practical improvements in programs, curriculum, policy or service delivery.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgement, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes with a high level of autonomy.
• Experience planning engagement activities and events and developing communications across digital, print and stakeholder channels, with a high level of attention to detail.

Full details can be found in the position description.

Pre-Employment Checks

As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role. Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

Applications close: Tuesday 17th Novemberbefore 11.30pm Sydney time.

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.

Advertised: 04 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 17 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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