• Employment Type: Full Time Ongoing 

• Remuneration:  $148K +17% super (level 9)

• Location: Kensington UNSW Campus (hybrid)

Why Your Role Matters 

The Lead, Student & Partner Engagement provides portfolio-wide leadership within the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Student Success, Engagement & Student Experience portfolio, driving initiatives that enhance student wellbeing, belonging, engagement and academic success.

The role leads evidence-informed student engagement, community building and wellbeing programs, building strong partnerships across health, community, industry and student networks. A key focus is delivering a cohesive approach to student communication, partner engagement and evaluation, using data and sector insights to inform priorities and improve outcomes.

Reporting to the Director, Engagement & Student Success, the role leads a small team and works closely with faculties, divisions and student groups to ensure alignment and impact across the portfolio. Key Accountabilities include:

• Lead the design, delivery and evaluation of student engagement, belonging wellbeing, and capacity building initiatives aligned with legislative and policy requirements
• Monitor policy, legislative and sector trends affecting student success and provide strategic advice to inform portfolio priorities
• Develop consistent, brand-aligned communication and engagement strategies that amplify student voice, impact and partner contribution
• Coordinate student engagement initiatives, including grants, events and student-led activities, ensuring inclusive and equitable participation
• Establish success measures, data collection and reporting frameworks to track impact and drive continuous improvement
• Foster strong relationships with student organisations, representative bodies and student experience networks
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with external stakeholders across health, community, industry and government sectors
• Support governance and reporting of student voice through relevant committees and communities of practice

Who you are

• Significant experience in a tertiary education or youth-focused environment, delivering engagement, community building, or capacity building programs to diverse student populations, including domestic and international cohorts
• An understanding of the evolving challenges affecting student engagement, wellbeing and success
• Demonstrated ability to navigate changing policy and legislative environments, translating requirements into strategic and operational initiatives
• Proven leadership and people management capability, with experience motivating, coaching and developing teams while fostering collaboration and resolving conflict effectively
• Highly developed communication skills, with experience preparing persuasive presentations and reports for diverse audiences, including senior governance bodies and external partners
• Demonstrated success in establishing evaluation and review frameworks, using data-informed insights to influence decision-making and drive meaningful change
• A strong track record of problem-solving, creativity and adaptability, including the ability to build consensus, manage complexity and resolve competing priorities

This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid and flexible working arrangements, Monday to Friday. Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship.

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:  

• Access to up to 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments  
• Flexible working arrangements

• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness) 

Recruitment process: Please submit your resume as well as cover letter that addresses your motivation and your suitability for the role addressing all points under the “who you are” section of the job ad.  

Applications close:  22 February 11.55PM

Get in touch for any question or support: Anne de Voronine, Talent Acquisition Associate, a.de_voronine@unsw.edu.au  

Applications cannot be accepted if sent directly to the contact listed. Don't worry if you don't hear from us until the job closes.

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. 

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. 

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.