Student Ambassador – Academic Calendar Transition (ACT), Faculty of Engineering

University of New South Wales; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of New South Wales in Sydney is seeking 15 student ambassadors for the Academic Calendar Transition (ACT) to be the student voice during a major calendar change. You will engage with prospective and current students, share perspectives, and help make the transition clear and engaging.

As a ACT Student Ambassador, you will support events such as Open Day and O-Week, join focus groups, provide information about ACT and MyPlan, and collect feedback to improve communication with

Qualifications

• Friendly, approachable and enjoys connecting with others.
• Confident communicating with students in groups and one-on-one.
• Curious and interested in understanding the student experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage with prospective and current students, providing information about ACT, Engineering and the student experience.
• Share your student perspective and help students understand and navigate the transition.
• Be the eyes and ears of the ACT team, sharing student perspectives, questions and feedback to help us understand how students are perceiving and responding to the transition.
• Act as a MyPlan Champion, helping fellow students understand and navigate MyPlan.
• Participate in focus groups, discussions and other student engagement activities, sharing insights to improve the transition.
• Support Open Day and other key events, and participate in the events themselves.
• Engage in Student Information Days, O-Week and other Engineering and UNSW events to promote the student experience.

Job description

Student Ambassador – Academic Calendar Transition (ACT), Faculty of Engineering

University of New South Wales – Sydney NSW

Job no: 543279
Work type: Casual
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Administration, Student Services, Student Recruitment / Admissions, Marketing / Communications, Project Management, Hospitality & Events

Help shape what’s next at Engineering

Engineering is getting ready for a big change. A new academic calendar that will shape the way students study and experience university.

We’re looking for 15 student ambassadors who are curious, approachable and love connecting with others to join our Academic Calendar Transition (ACT) Student Ambassador team.

You’ll be the student voice in the room. You'll be sharing your perspective, connecting with fellow students, bringing fresh ideas and helping make the transition clear, engaging and a positive experience for everyone.

What will you do?

• Engage with prospective and current students, providing information about ACT, Engineering and the student experience.
• Share your student perspective and help students understand and navigate the transition.
• Be the eyes and ears of the ACT team, sharing student perspectives, questions and feedback to help us understand how students are perceiving and responding to the transition.
• Act as a MyPlan Champion, helping fellow students understand and navigate MyPlan.
• Participate in focus groups, discussions and other student engagement activities, sharing insights and ideas that can help make the transition more effective.
• Support the planning and preparation for Open Day and other key events, as well as participating in the events themselves.
• Participate in Student Information Days, O-Week and other Engineering and UNSW events and promotional activities to help engage students and promote the student experience.
• Bring ideas about how ACT information can be communicated in ways that are relevant, accessible and engaging for students.
• Welcome students and visitors and provide general event and campus support.
• Participate in relevant training and briefings and provide general administrative support where required.
• Follow all University health and safety policies and procedures.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for students who are:

• Friendly, approachable and enjoy connecting with others.
• Confident communicating with students in individual and group settings.
• Good listeners who are open to different perspectives.
• Curious and interested in understanding the student experience.
• Creative and willing to share ideas.
• Reliable, proactive and willing to learn.

Ready to make a difference?

Bring your ideas, your student perspective and your enthusiasm to the ACT team and help us make the transition a positive experience for Engineering students.

Applications open 25th September 2026. Applications will be considered as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.

For further information about the role, please reach out to Change & Communication Lead Najam Fatema at ********@unsw.edu.au