Communications Officer (Internal- Corporate Communications Team)

UNSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 118,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

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Job summary

UNSW is seeking a Communications Officer (Internal) to support trusted corporate communications. You will develop and implement plans that promote clear UNSW messaging, coordinating with the Corporate Communications team to engage staff across University channels.

You will write, edit and curate internal content for staff newsletters and emails, build relationships with stakeholders, and drive insightful communications across a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications with depth in communications or marketing, or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through education, training or experience.
• Experience in developing, delivering and measuring internal communications within a complex organisational environment.
• Understanding of target audience, with a highly effective writing style in high-impact messaging to internal audiences.
• Ability to distill complex information into simple messages for communication to a diverse stakeholder.
• Proven ability to liaise effectively with internal stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Write and disseminate UNSW stories and messages coordinating and delivering University-wide communications, including Inside UNSW and all-staff emails.
• Create clear, engaging and consistent content that keeps staff informed, connected and engaged with what’s happening across the University.
• Partner with stakeholders across UNSW, providing internal communications advice, identifying effective channels and approaches.
• Develop a range of internal communications plans and content, translating complex information into accessible messages for diverse audiences.
• Create and maintain internal communications resources, tools and user support for effective and consistent communications.
• Use insights, feedback and data to understand what’s working and continually improve the reach and impact of UNSW’s internal communications channels.

Job description

• Remuneration: $118k - $128k (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid Working)

• Employment Type: Full time, continuing
• Remuneration: $118k - $128k (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid Working)

This Job is based in Australia.

For more than 75 years, UNSW has driven progress that benefits all, through learning, teaching and research. We are determined to leave our world better than we found it. Big minds solving big problems. And we’re only just getting started.

This role sits within the Division of Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement (SIEE) which is responsible for supporting a diverse and inclusive staff and student community and working with partner communities and broader society towards positive change.

Why your role matters

As Communications Officer (Internal), you will support the delivery of a trusted, high-impact corporate communications service, developing and implementing communications plans that support clear and consistent University-wide messaging.

Sitting within the Corporate Communications team, you will build relationships with your key stakeholders to promote the achievements and activities of the University and its staff through internal communications channels , ensuring staff are informed, connected and engaged.

The Communications Officer (Internal) will report to the Communications Manager (Internal) and has no direct reports.

Your Day To Day Includes

• Write and disseminate UNSW stories and messages coordinating and delivering University-wide communications, including Inside UNSW and all-staff emails.
• Create clear, engaging and consistent content that keeps staff informed, connected and engaged with what’s happening across the University.
• Partner with stakeholders across UNSW, providing internal communications advice, identifying effective channels and approaches.
• Develop a range of internal communications plans and content, translating complex information into accessible messages for diverse audiences.
• Create and maintain internal communications resources, tools and user the support effective and consistent communications.
• Use insights, feedback and data to understand what’s working and continually improve the reach and impact of UNSW’s internal communications channels.

For a full overview of the role accountabilities, please refer to the position description found under the job posting at Jobs@UNSW

Who you are

• Tertiary qualifications with a depth of relevant experience in communications or marketing, or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, delivering and measuring internal communications within a complex organisational environment.
• Understanding of target audience, with a highly effective writing style in high-impact messaging to internal audiences.
• Demonstrated experience in distilling complex information into simple messages for communication to a diverse stakeholder.
• Proven ability to liaise effectively with internal stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.

UNSW Benefits and Culture

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise the contributions of our staff make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours)
• Additional three days leave over University summer shutdown period
• Career development opportunities
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness: Fitness Passport).

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.