Community Engagement & Communications Officer

University of Sydney; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 93,000 - 107,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

The University of Sydney invites applications for a part-time Community Engagement & Communications Officer based at the Charles Perkins Centre. You will help translate research into engagement opportunities and accessible communications, ensuring community perspectives are embedded throughout the research process.

Working across schools, families and community organisations, you will coordinate engagement activities, develop audience-focused communications and support participant recruitment

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating community engagement, communications, events or stakeholder engagement activities.
• Experience developing content across digital, social media and print channels.
• Ability to engage diverse audiences and build effective stakeholder relationships.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience supporting projects and working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• A relevant degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate community advisory panels, stakeholder meetings, and engagement activities.
• Support community engagement initiatives involving children, young people, families, schools, and community organisations.
• Develop and deliver communications and outreach activities that support participant recruitment and ongoing engagement.
• Create engaging digital and print communications, including social media content and promotional materials.
• Collaborate with academic, clinical and community stakeholders to strengthen relationships and increase awareness of research activities.
• Contribute to the evaluation, reporting and dissemination of engagement initiatives and research outcomes.
• Support community events and undertake occasional travel as required.
• Contribute to reports, presentations, publications, and other activities that communicate research impact and engagement outcomes.

Skills

Community engagement

Content creation

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Related degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Teams

Canva

Job description

Part-time (14 Hours per week) fixed-term opportunity for 12 months, with potential for extension

Join a nationally significant research program focused on improving outcomes for children and families affected by type 1 diabetes and coeliac disease

HEO5 Base Salary $93,345 + 17% superannuation OR HEO6 Base Salary $107,312 + 17% superannuation (appointment level dependent on skills, experience, and qualifications)

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements available, with working days and hours open to discussion

About the opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for a Community Engagement & Communications Officer to join a multidisciplinary research team based at the Charles Perkins Centre. Working closely with the Principal Investigator, Research Manager and research team at the Charles Perkins Centre, as well as a national multidisciplinary network of researchers, clinicians, and community stakeholders, you will help bridge the gap between research and practice.

This position supports an innovative research program focused on improving outcomes for children and families affected by type 1 diabetes and coeliac disease. You will help translate research into meaningful engagement opportunities and accessible communications, ensuring community perspectives are embedded throughout the research process.

Working across schools, families, community organisations, and healthcare settings, you will coordinate engagement activities, develop audience-focused communications and support participant recruitment and retention initiatives. You will also contribute to strengthening national partnerships, increasing awareness of research activities, and supporting the translation of research outcomes into community impact.

The position may be appointed at either HEO5 or HEO6 level depending on the successful applicant's demonstrated skills, experience, and capability.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• coordinate community advisory panels, stakeholder meetings, and engagement activities


• support community engagement initiatives involving children, young people, families, schools, and community organisations


• develop and deliver communications and outreach activities that support participant recruitment and ongoing engagement


• create engaging digital and print communications, including social media content and promotional materials


• collaborate with academic, clinical and community stakeholders to strengthen relationships and increase awareness of research activities


• contribute to the evaluation, reporting and dissemination of engagement initiatives and research outcomes


• support community events and undertake occasional travel as required


• contribute to reports, presentations, publications, and other activities that communicate research impact and engagement outcomes

About you

For appointment at HEO5, you will demonstrate:

• experience coordinating community engagement, communications, events or stakeholder engagement activities


• experience developing content across digital, social media and print channels


• ability to engage diverse audiences and build effective stakeholder relationships


• strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities


• experience supporting projects and working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams


• a relevant degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

For appointment at HEO6, you will additionally demonstrate:

• substantial experience leading community engagement and communications initiatives


• ability to develop and implement engagement strategies that drive participation and strengthen stakeholder partnerships


• experience facilitating workshops, advisory groups and consultations across a variety of stakeholder groups


• demonstrated experience evaluating engagement outcomes and using insights to inform future initiatives and improvements


• ability to work independently, provide specialist advice and influence outcomes across complex stakeholder environments


• experience contributing to the dissemination of research, program outcomes, or community impact initiatives

For both levels, experience using communications platforms, including MS Teams and newsletter platforms, and design tools such as Canva will be highly regarded.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked