• Employment Type: Continuing, Full-Time (35-hour week)
• Remuneration Level 8: $123,044 - $138,637 + 17% Superannuation.  
• Location: Kensington, NSW
  
  

Why The Role Matters:

The Centre for Sustainable Development Reform (CSDR) established by the UNSW Faculty of Law and Justice in 2022, aims to connect knowledge and people to make small steps towards big changes. It creates safe spaces for changemakers—from government, business, and wider society—to plan pragmatic action for a sustainable low-carbon future informed by knowledge and insights from across the world. The CSDR builds on diverse research, education, and knowledge exchange partnerships aligned with global sustainable development commitments to drive forward the implementation of innovative and transformative workstreams. Currently active in over 20 countries, the CSDR works closely with decision-makers across government, international institutions, local communities, and the private and non-private sectors to create new approaches to decision making as well as bold and intelligent reforms.

Our team is made up of multi-disciplinary focussed researchers who are working on topics at the intersections of economics, politics, law, environmental management, data science and development. The CSDR Communications Manager will provide tactical leadership and delivery expertise in promoting and advocating for the strategic objectives of the CSDR to a global audience.

Skills and Experience: 

To be considered you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

(please review the Position Description for a full list of Skills and Experience)

• A relevant tertiary qualification with demonstrated experience in apply advanced theories and principles, or an equivalent level of knowledge and experience gained through any combination of education and training.
• Demonstrated experience in distilling complex information into clear and compelling messages for communication to a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Extensive leadership experience in a dynamic and consultative environment, with a history of guiding cross-functional teams to effectively engage with communications strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, lead diverse teams, and foster collaboration to achieve successful outcomes.
• Ability to apply judgement, creativity and flexibility to generate new and innovative ideas and approaches and to solve complex problems.
• Exceptional time management and organisational skills, with the ability to navigate through competing deadlines on multiple high-impact projects while maintaining high quality outputs
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated capability of producing high quality content for diverse audiences. This will include management of the CSDR website, and social media sites, ensuring strategic audience growth through the development and presentation of quality materials.
• Proven examples of strategic stakeholder engagement and influence, with a track record of working effectively with both internal and external stakeholders at senior levels, building strategic partnerships, and influencing decision-making to drive organisational goals and initiatives.
  
  

Accountabilities: 

(please review the Position Description for a full list of Skills and Experience)

• Develop and deliver the CSDR Communications strategy, including key initiatives hosted by the CSDR such as the Global Ocean Accounts Partnership (GOAP), in collaboration with the CSDR Senior Leadership team to support engagement with key stakeholders, including governments, donors, foundations, the private sector, and civil society organisations.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with global, regional, and local partners to foster opportunities for CSDR staff and their activities to be platformed and/or to participate in appropriate public fora.
• Develop and manage the GOAP Member communications to ensure and maintain momentum, buy in and coordination between GOAP Members and Partners.
• Translate CSDR research into compelling and easily accessible formats to ensure uptake by key government, private sector and civil society stakeholders and audiences.
• Co-develop with the CSDR team high-quality, compelling content for diverse audiences, including press releases, op-eds, blog posts, website copy, social media content, and multimedia materials while appropriately utilising CSDR and UNSW branding.
• Manage the CSDR’s social media accounts and website platform, including those of key initiatives hosted by the CSDR, to ensure productive audience engagement and continued global relevance.
• Monitor and support the utilisation of partner branding requirements as needed, ensuring reporting to donors and partners relating to media and related assets meets their requirements.

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)
• 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:

Please answer the two application questions and submit both a Cover Letter and CV online via the UNSW Job Board before Thursday 13^th February 2025 by 11:30pm. Please ensure your cover letter is no more than 1-2 pages.

Get in Touch:

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Eliza Northrop at e.northrop@unsw.edu.au

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Allyssar Hamoud at a.hamoud@unsw.edu.au

Please note, any applications sent to the contacts above will not be accepted.

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. 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.