External Communications Officer- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options

Leave loading during December shutdown

Career development opportunities

Course discounts (UNSW courses)

Flex 17% superannuation

Discounts and entitlements

Job summary

UNSW is seeking a Communications Officer (EDI) to drive engagement around equity, diversity and inclusion. You’ll craft compelling content, manage publications and campaigns, and amplify the EDI story across staff, students, media and stakeholders.

Join a dynamic team within UNSW’s Division of Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement. Hybrid role based in Kensington, NSW, with a strong focus on external and internal communications, branding and measurement of impact.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience developing external communications and branding in large organisations.
• Ability to distill complex information into clear messages for diverse stakeholders.
• Proven liaison skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to influence.
• Advanced computer literacy with MS Office and databases (CRM).

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver audience-focused communications for UNSW initiatives.
• Provide expert communications advice to stakeholders.
• Support media relations, content creation and campaigns.
• Coordinate communications performance and drive improvements.
• Support Corporate Communications team activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

CRM

Job description

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

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work. We aspire to be Australia’s global university, improving and transforming lives through excellence in research, outstanding education, and a commitment to advancing a just society.

The Division of Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement (SIEE) is responsible for supporting a diverse and inclusive staff and student community and working with partner communities and broader society towards positive change. The Division of Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement is also responsible for several KPIs for staff and student equity

Why Your Role Matters

We’re seeking Communications Officers (EDI) to drive engagement around UNSW's equity, diversity and inclusion agenda. In this dynamic role, you'll create and share compelling communications that engage staff, students, media and key stakeholders, helping to amplify the impact of our EDI initiatives across the University and beyond. From developing engaging content to managing publications and communications campaigns, you'll play a key role in shaping how our EDI story is told.

Your Day-to-day Focus Will Be

• Developing and delivering compelling, audience-focused communications that promote UNSW initiatives across internal and external channels.
• Providing expert communications advice to stakeholders, ensuring messages are effectively targeted, aligned with UNSW's brand, and delivered through the most appropriate channels.
• Supporting media relations, content creation and campaign delivery, including media enquiries, media releases, PR activities, launches, awards and key University initiatives.
• Coordinating communications performance, leverage insights to drive continuous improvement, and support the development and distribution of key University publications and reports
• Supporting the broader activities of the Corporate Communications team

Who you are:

• A relevant tertiary qualification and a depth of subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated experience assisting with developing, delivering and measuring external communications and branding programs within large and complex organisations.
• Demonstrated experience in distilling complex information into straight forward messages for communication to a diverse group of stakeholders, in support of strategic goals.
• Proven ability to liaise effectively with all levels of internal and external stakeholders, and exercise creativity and enthusiasm in the development of new initiatives.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to navigate through competing deadlines.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills and the proven ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders.
• Advanced level of computer literacy with excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications and databases (e.g. CRM).

UNSW Benefits and Culture:

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Additional 3 days leave during December shutdown period.
• Career development opportunities
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

Pre-Employment Checks

As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.

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.