Senior Engagement Officer - Science
Senior Engagement Officer - Science
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05-04-2025
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Job Description
One of Australias leading research & teaching universities
Vibrant campus life with a strong sense of community & inclusion
Enjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating & learning from the best
At UNSW we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.
The Faculty of Science teaches approximately 7000 fulltime student equivalents with an academic staff of approximately 500 and general staff of 300. The Faculty is one of the largest and most complex faculties of UNSW Sydney. It comprises the School of Aviation Biological Earth and Environmental Science (BEES) Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences (BABS) Chemistry Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Mathematics and Statistics Psychology and Physics. It also includes several major Research Centres and field stations.
The Senior Engagement Officer plays a key role within the Faculty of Science in providing highlevel practical and efficient project support for the Facultys engagement plans with internal and external communities. This includes managing aspects of project development and delivery within the Faculty Executive portfolio including researching preparing and coordinating relevant materials and events to ensure Portfolio goals and initiatives are accomplished.
About the role
LEVEL 7 $110k $119k plus 17 Superannuation and annual leave loading
Fixed Term 12 Months (MAT Leave Cover)
Fulltime 35 hours per week)
The role reports to the Strategy Manager and has no direct reports.
Specific responsibilities for this role include:
- Develop and manage a Faculty engagement plan in alignment with the evolving needs of the Faculty including driving and managing projects.
- Manage the delivery of engagement projects in the Engagement portfolio including strategy communication materials event coordination and reporting actionitem tracking proofreading committee and board preparation and commentary.
- Contribute to the generation of content for Science communication material in conjunction with External Engagement including social and digital media.
- Assist and/or lead in the preparation of meeting briefs reports or other collateral to support specific engagements with relevant UNSW colleagues and external partner organisations
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Science Deans Unit teams Faculty Executive and across key school members such as Heads of Schools School Managers Project Officers
- Provide effective support to Schools for engagement activities including liaising with the faculty operations team school staff and external partner organisations.
- Develop and maintain effective collaborative relationships with external stakeholders including industry partners philanthropy alumni and professional organisations.
- Undertake regular evaluations of engagement activities across the Faculty and implement improvements as required.
- Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values
- Cooperate with all health & safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others.
About the successful applicant
(Selection Criteria)
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education training and experience.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills and demonstrated ability to prioritise workload and meet strict deadlines while working in a high volume process driven environment with variable workflow patterns.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated interpersonal skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with proven ability to influence stakeholders as appropriate to ensure successful engagement outcomes.
- Experience in coordinating activity around high profile campaigns or events ideally in the science and engineering fields in Australia and globally.
- Demonstrated experience in promotional event management and engagement work.
- Sound consultation and influencing skills and proven ability to interact effectively and develop relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong time management and organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
- Demonstrated initiative and sound analytical and problemsolving skills.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSWs aims objectives and values in action together with relevant policies and guidelines.
- Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application.
Please apply online applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed.
Contact:
Elly Pineda
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Applications close: April 22nd 2025
Find out more about working at UNSW at www.unsw
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. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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