Engagement & Communications Specialist, Engineering

UNSW Employees, Location, Alumni; Randwick; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

UNSW is seeking an Engagement and Communications Officer to provide proactive project support across the Faculty of Engineering, reporting to the Senior Manager, External Engagement. The role involves content creation for social platforms and websites, event coordination, and stakeholder engagement.

Based in Kensington, Sydney, this 2-year full-time position offers Level 6 salary with 17% superannuation. Candidates should have a relevant degree and strong communication skills to drive engagement

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in writing copy and content creation for online platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram as well as website copy in a professional setting.
• Advanced time management, organisational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to develop and implement engagement initiatives that increase participation, strengthen relationships and support organisational objectives.
• 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, including the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences and communicate with influence.
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a team, preferably within a stakeholder-driven environment.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build productive relationships across academic, professional and external communities.
• Highly proficient computer literacy with excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert, proactive, and collaborative project support across a portfolio of schools within the Faculty of Engineering.
• Support specific projects in the Faculty head office and report to the Senior Manager, External Engagement for Engineering.
• Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels and manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines.
• Develop and implement engagement initiatives to increase participation and build relationships.
• Coordinate events and activities to support organisational objectives.
• Draft copy for LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and website content with attention to tone and branding.
• Utilise MS Office to prepare communications, reports, and presentations.
• Assist with pre-employment screening-related tasks if required by the recruitment process.

Skills

Copywriting

Content creation

Social media

Website copy

Time management

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

UNSW is seeking an Engagement and Communications Officer to provide proactive project support across the Faculty of Engineering, reporting to the Senior Manager, External Engagement. The role involves content creation for social platforms and websites, event coordination, and stakeholder engagement.

Based in Kensington, Sydney, this 2-year full-time position offers Level 6 salary with 17% superannuation. Candidates should have a relevant degree and strong communication skills to drive engagement