Events & Communications Coordinator

Events & Communications Coordinator

Job no: 527986

Work type: full time

Location: Sydney, NSW

Categories: Marketing / Communications, Hospitality & Events

Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)

Duration: Contract until end October 2025

Remuneration: Level 6/7 $100,354 - $119,132 (depending on experience) 17% super + leave loading

Location: Kensington, NSW (hybrid flexible working)

As the Events & Communications Coordinator for UNSW Medicine & Health, you’ll lead the charge in delivering innovative events and impactful communications that elevate our reputation in research and education. You’ll collaborate closely with the Centre for Ideas and the Venue & Events teams to implement best practices across all Faculties and Divisions. Are you ready to help shape the future of UNSW Medicine & Health? Apply now!

Why Your Role Matters:

The UNSW Division of Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement (DSIEE) leads UNSW’s efforts to make a positive and lasting impact on society, promoting equity and social justice, and driving engagement activities which enhance UNSW’s reputation as a key contributor to society through its research, teaching, and community engagement.

The Events & Communications Coordinator delivers events and communications within Medicine & Health. This role will work closely with the Centre for Ideas and the Venue & Events teams to ensure best practice, coordination with other Faculties and Divisions and sharing of ideas.

The Events & Communications Coordinator will report to the External Engagement Manager and has no direct reports.

Responsibilities:

• Level 6:


• Participate fully within the External Engagement Team and wider Division, contributing to creating a respected and valued resource. Deliver a highly customer-focused service and demonstrate commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.


• Implement the agreed events plan and coordinate and deliver all aspects of the event management lifecycle for events in your faculty.


• Use agreed event platforms, processes and adhere to agreed brand and event policies in implementing your workplan for the year.


• Implement the agreed internal communications plan in your designated area. Achieve agreed outcomes and identify opportunities to improve the quality or efficacy of internal communications.


• Provide advice to stakeholders in your area on communications, including most appropriate channels to deliver effective and targeted messages to relevant audiences.


• Ensure consistent, timely and seamless messaging reaches relevant stakeholders within UNSW.


• Level 7 (in addition to Level 6 responsibilities):


• Work with Faculty stakeholders to determine the right mix of events, and to scope, design and develop successful event concepts to meet agreed goals.


• Use agreed methods to track the impact and ROI of events and to achieve agreed outcomes; identify and suggest opportunities of improvement for the quality and efficacy of events across the University.


• Plan, manage and complete all aspects of approved communications to ensure quality standards and deadlines are met in collaboration with key stakeholders.


• Apply specialist knowledge of communications, including practice, policy and processes, to provide strategic advice around Divisional objectives, as well as to address changing requirements, capabilities and goals across DEE and the wider faculties.

Skills and Experience:

• A relevant tertiary qualification with demonstrated experience or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any combination of education, training and experience.


• Demonstrated experience of delivering and measuring live and digital events and internal communications programs that support transformational change within a complex organisational environment.


• Advanced experience managing projects and successfully planning, developing, and delivering large-scale events by working effectively with event owners, presenters, stakeholders, and diverse audiences.


• Understanding of the target audience, with a highly effective writing style in high-impact messaging to internal audiences.


• Demonstrated experience in distilling complex information into simple messages for communication to a diverse group of stakeholders.


• Proven ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders, to achieve desired outcomes.


• Excellent time management and organisational skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

For further details on role responsibilities and skills & experience required, refer to the position description found under the position listing on Jobs@UNSW.

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working options.


• Career development opportunities.


• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments.


• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period.


• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness).

For further details on the benefits, please visit the UNSW website.

To Apply:

If this is of interest to you, please submit your application online: CV & cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the position description).

Sponsorship is not available for this role, full Australian working rights are required on application.

Contact: Amy Denney - Talent Acquisition Coordinator a.denney@unsw.edu.au

Please apply directly through the website, applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.

Applications close: 11.55pm, 29th October 2024

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.

Position Description

Advertised: 16 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 29 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time