Engagement & Communications Lead (Story-Driven)

Geronimo One; Sydney; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

UNSW is seeking an Engagement and Communications Officer to provide expert, proactive project support across the Faculty of Engineering portfolio and in the faculty head office. The role reports to the Senior Manager, External Engagement for Engineering and has a dotted line to School Managers where projects are completed; no direct reports.

Key responsibilities include developing communication plans, content creation across channels, stakeholder engagement, and supporting media activities to

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence.
• Experience writing copy for LinkedIn and other social channels as well as website copy.
• Advanced time management and organisational skills to meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to develop and implement engagement initiatives that increase participation.
• Demonstrated success in event coordination.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to provide effective customer service and support to stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a team in a stakeholder-driven environment.
• MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communication plans that support strategic priorities.
• Create, coordinate and distribute content across web, social media, publications, newsletters, events and stakeholder communications.
• Provide communications advice and support to stakeholders, helping maximise engagement and impact.
• Support media and promotional activities, preparing materials for campaigns to enhance UNSW's reputation.
• Monitor communication performance and use data to improve outcomes.

Skills

Copy/content creation

Time management

Engagement initiatives

Event coordination

Attention to detail

Written communication

Team collaboration

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

UNSW is seeking an Engagement and Communications Officer to provide expert, proactive project support across the Faculty of Engineering portfolio and in the faculty head office. The role reports to the Senior Manager, External Engagement for Engineering and has a dotted line to School Managers where projects are completed; no direct reports.

Key responsibilities include developing communication plans, content creation across channels, stakeholder engagement, and supporting media activities to