Engagement Officer

University of the Sunshine Coast Student Guild; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Job summary

The UniSC Student Guild on the Sunshine Coast is seeking a proactive Student Engagement Officer to organise and deliver events, activities and clubs for our campus community.

Based at Sippy Downs, the role involves social media campaigns, daily student engagement in the lounge, welfare support programs, and occasional travel to other Queensland campuses. Flexible hours, 4–5 days per week, Level5.1 under the Higher Education Industry General Staff Award.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in marketing, event management or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in planning and delivering events.
• Ability to engage with diverse student community.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organise campus events and activities.
• Create and manage social media campaigns for the Guild and events.
• Support student clubs and campus engagement initiatives.
• Engage with students daily in the Student Lounge and welfare programs.
• Coordinate logistics for on-campus events, including equipment and setup.

Skills

Event planning

Social media management

Student engagement

Communication

Education

Marketing or Event management degree

Related field or equivalent experience

Job description

University of the Sunshine Coast Student Guild – Sippy Downs QLD

The UniSC Student Guild is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting, representing and enriching the experience of students at UniSC.

Role Overview:

We are searching for a supportive and professional team member to join our small but mighty team. Under the direction of the Student Guild Campus Lead (Sunshine Coast), the UniSC Student Guild Student Engagement Officer will work as part of the team to organise and deliver events and activities.This position is based primarily at the Sippy Downs campus, but may involve occasional travel to other Queensland-based campuses.

The position is flexible hours for the right candidate - between 4 and 5 days per week - and remunerated at Level5.1 of the Higher Education Industry General Staff Award, which can be found at the following link: (http://awardviewer.fwo.gov.au/award/show/MA000007)

The start date for this position is flexible - we'd love to have you on board by the end of January 2027.

What the day-to-day looks like:

• 1. Events! Organising and delivering a variety events on the Sunshine Coast Campus.
• 2. Social Media! Creating and delivering fun and innovative social media campaigns that connect with our community.
• 3. Clubs! Helping students create and grow their student clubs.
• 4. Connection! Daily engagement with students in our Student Lounge.
• 5. Welfare! Helping students cope with the cost of living through welfare support programs, including our emergency foodbank.
• There is some evening and weekend work required in this role, for which overtime rates apply.

Are we a good match?

We are looking for someone who is a great fit for our team and organisation. Flexibility, innovation and a desire to connect with students is a must. If you have a tertiary qualification in marketing, event management or a related field, or equivalent experience - please let us know! This role would suit a recent grad with their finger on the pulse.

This role involves working with people from a variety of backgrounds - domestic students, international students, Guild staff, University staff, and making external community connections. You should be a people-person who thrives on connecting and helping others.

You should also have good communication skills (oral and written), an understanding and sensitivity to dealing with vulnerable people, and the physical capability to deliver on-site events of various sizes, including transporting equipment and manual handling.

Every day is different at the Guild, so if you like variety in your life, and have innovative ideas that you want to bring to fruition - let's talk!

More Information

For more information, please contact UniSCStudent Guild Operations Manager, Emily Wall on email at ***************@usc.edu.au.

Restrictions on recreation leave may be necessary during peak periods.

UniSC Student Guild is an equal Opportunities employer. We work towards upholding our welcoming and caring working environment.