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• Employment Type: Full time, continuing
• Remuneration: $127k-143k +17% Superannuation & leave loading
• Location:  Kensington (Hybrid Flexible Working)

About UNSW:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter.

This role sits in the Culture & Capability function, responsible for the design and development of key frameworks, tools, programs and processes in the areas of leadership, culture, development, talent and wellbeing which will ensure that UNSW staff have the required skills and capabilities to successfully deliver UNSW’s Strategy: Progress for All

Why Your Role Matters:
As Culture & Engagement Consultant role you will deliver People & Culture (P&C) initiatives in our evolving people-centered portfolio, working across practice-themes spanning leadership, inclusion, capability and effectiveness to ensure that UNSW staff can deliver their best work.

Your focus will be elevating the employee experience at UNSW, driving culture & experience initiatives across the University. In this hands-on role, you’ll bring practiced expertise in the employee-experience space to deliver reward & recognition events as well as overseeing the use of engagement platforms (Cultural Amp) for our critical employee Insight Survey, to ensure meaningful impact across the university.

This role reports to the Head of Culture and Engagement and works to optimise future organisational development programs, translating insights into action, and ensure the function partners effectively with faculties and divisions.

Responsibilities:

• Manage organisational development programs end-to-end from scoping to delivery.
• Effectively deliver employee experience programs including the Vice- Chancellor Awards and VC Welcome Sessions, from start to finish, overseeing crucial event and communications management.
• Administering the use of engagement platforms (Cultural Amp) to roll out the University-wide employee survey, allowing the collection of valuable insight data across the university.
• Providing an advisory relationship, offering tools and presenting information sessions to build staff capability in critical areas.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement and measurable success of the team, aligning to the UNSW Strategy: Progress for All

Who You Are: With extensive experience across the delivery of P&C programs, you’ll hold strong organisational development and employee experience expertise within a large and complex organisation.
You will have the following skills & experience:

• Demonstrated ability to lead end to end project management, stakeholder management and delivery, including the capability to manage programs that engage staff across diverse groups.
• Experience facilitating, providing expert advice and coaching, especially in relation to people & culture initiatives. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, partners and stakeholders, both internal and external. 
• Awareness of inclusive and accessible practices in organisational development, learning design and change initiatives, and a willingness to build capability in this area. 
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and the proven ability to facilitate.
• Advanced level of computer literacy with excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications, HR systems and databases. 
• Excellent attention to detail, including time management and organisational skills with a proven ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines and to work under pressure to deliver outcomes. 

For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the position description on the UNSW job portal listing.

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 (work from home, flexible hours etc) 
• Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
• Career development opportunities 
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

How to Apply:
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. To be considered, upload your CV & cover letter (1/ 2 pages) detailing your interest and suitability for the job. Submit your application via the online portal before Wednesday 25 March by 11:30pm 2026.
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

Get in touch:
For any queries please contact: Katherine Molloy, Talent Acquisition Consultant
E: katherine.molloy@unsw.edu.au  (applications to the address cannot be accepted, please apply online)

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.