Project Events and Engagement Officer

Charles Sturt University; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% super

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Charles Sturt University invites applications for a Project Events and Engagement Officer to drive a major university project through events, stakeholder engagement, communications and administrative tasks. You will work with project teams to keep stakeholders informed, connected and engaged while delivering planned outcomes.

We value experience in supporting projects, events or engagement initiatives, strong relationship-building, excellent written communication and superb organisational

Qualifications

• Experience supporting projects, events or stakeholder engagement initiatives.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder communication skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate events and engagement activities for a major university project.
• Support communications and administrative processes across the project team.
• Keep stakeholders informed, connected and engaged while delivering outcomes.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Communications

Administrative tasks

Job description

• Competitive salary and benefits including 17% super
• Support transformation that impacts students, staff and future generations
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support a healthy work-life balance

The role

• Full Time, Fixed Term (until December 2027)
• Level 7 - $101,421 to $110,819 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange or Wagga Wagga. Other locations / arrangements also considered upon application.

• Competitive salary and benefits including 17% super
• Support transformation that impacts students, staff and future generations
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support a healthy work-life balance

The role

• Full Time, Fixed Term (until December 2027)
• Level 7 - $101,421 to $110,819 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange or Wagga Wagga. Other locations / arrangements also considered upon application.

As the Project Events and Engagement Officer, you will support the successful delivery of a major university project through coordination of events, stakeholder engagement activities, communications, and administrative processes. Working collaboratively with project team members, you will help ensure stakeholders are informed, connected, and engaged while supporting the implementation of project outcomes.

About you

• Experienced supporting projects, events, or stakeholder engagement initiatives
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder communication skills
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail
• Skilled in leveraging digital platforms to improve communication, collaboration, and administrative efficiency
  

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University - our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities - to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Division of Learning and Teaching here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a "statement of suitability" demonstrating your skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is available as a fixed term appointment or, for eligible employees, as a secondment.

To be eligible for a secondment, you must have completed probation. We encourage you to make your current manager aware before applying for a secondment opportunity.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Disclosure Requirement

Applicants may be required to disclose information relating to gender-based violence allegations or findings as part of the University's recruitment and screening processes.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Raegan Petzel | Executive Officer | *******@csu.edu.au

Closing Date: 11pm, 6 October 2026

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