Sydney Media & Communications Lead for Research Centre

UNSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

Annual leave loading

Job summary

UNSW seeks a Media and Communications Coordinator to drive the Centre’s communications and engagement across traditional media, online and social channels. You will translate complex ocean science into accessible content for diverse audiences and collaborate with researchers to maximise impact.

You will oversee communications plans, manage digital assets, and train researchers in effective communication. The role requires a strong media mindset and a commitment to UNSW values.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in media, journalism or science communications with experience or equivalent competence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor the Centre's communications initiatives and projects.
• Oversee development of communications and impact plans.
• Monitor, track and evaluate outputs to meet time, cost and quality metrics.
• Provide proactive project communications support to researchers and leadership.
• Deliver in-house media and communications training to researchers.
• Assess and manage reputational risks and issues.
• Develop relationships with journalists and editors.
• Establish and implement the Centre's social media strategy.
• Produce engaging visual materials for social media, collateral, presentations and digital assets.
• Manage the Centre’s website, newsletters and public channels.
• Draft, edit and publish annual report and other submissions.
• Participate in science outreach events.

Skills

Excellent written & verbal comms

Translate complex science to broadaud

Visual & digital comms materials

Social media management

WordPress CMS

Canva / Adobe Creative Suite

Team collaboration & initiative

Time management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in media/journalism/science communications

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Wordpress

Job description

UNSW seeks a Media and Communications Coordinator to drive the Centre’s communications and engagement across traditional media, online and social channels. You will translate complex ocean science into accessible content for diverse audiences and collaborate with researchers to maximise impact.

You will oversee communications plans, manage digital assets, and train researchers in effective communication. The role requires a strong media mindset and a commitment to UNSW values.