External Engagement Coordinator - UNSW Art & Design
- Employment Type: Part Time (21 hours per week)
- Duration: Continuing
- Remuneration: Level 6 $103,866 - $110,801 (pro rata) + 17% super + leave loading
- Location: UNSW Kensington Campus, NSW (hybrid)
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. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.
Why Your Role Matters:
As External Engagement Coordinator, you'll help shape how UNSW Art & Design is experienced by its broader community. Working closely with artists, academics, alumni and industry partners, you'll support initiatives that strengthen the School's profile, celebrate its achievements and build meaningful connections with external audiences. Through engaging content, digital communications and relationship-building activities, you'll play a key role in showcasing one of Australia's leading creative education communities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the delivery of external engagement initiatives that enhance the profile and reputation of UNSW Art & Design.
- Coordinate digital communications, campaigns and engagement activities across multiple channels.
- Manage and maintain the UNSW Art & Design website, ensuring content is current, engaging and audience-focused.
- Oversee the School's Instagram presence, including content coordination, publishing and community engagement.
- Develop compelling content that highlights the work, people and impact of the School.
- Support alumni engagement initiatives and help strengthen connections with graduates and the broader creative community.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including academics, artists, alumni and industry partners.
- Monitor engagement outcomes and contribute insights to support future initiatives and continuous improvement.
Who You Are:
You are a creative communicator with a genuine passion for arts, design and culture. You enjoy building relationships, creating engaging content and bringing stories to life across digital platforms. Comfortable working with senior stakeholders, you can balance multiple projects while maintaining a strong focus on audience engagement and reputation building.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Experience in communications, marketing, external engagement or relationship management.
- Strong content creation skills, including writing for digital, social media and web audiences.
- Experience managing websites, social media channels and digital communications.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and influence a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
- Experience coordinating projects, campaigns or engagement initiatives from concept through to delivery.
- A proactive, organised and collaborative approach to work.
- An interest in, or connection to, the arts, design, creative industries, galleries, cultural organisations or related sectors.
Desirable:
- Experience working within an arts, cultural, creative or higher education environment.
- Familiarity with CRM systems, alumni engagement activities or community-building initiatives.
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 https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits
How to Apply: Submit your CV & Cover Letter by 11:55pm, 5th July 2026
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.
Contact: Amy Denney a.denney@unsw.edu.au - Talent Acquisition Team
Please apply directly through the website, applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.
Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:
- National and International Criminal history checks
- Entitlement to work and ID checks
- Working With Children Checks
- Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
- Verification of relevant qualifications
- Verification of relevant professional membership
- Employment history and reference checks
- Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
- Medical Checks and Assessments
- Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at 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.
