Employment Type: Part-time (21 hours per week)
Duration: 2 years
Remuneration: $127,351 - $143,488 + 17% super + leave loading (pro rata)
Location: UNSW Kensington Campus

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. 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:
The Media and Events Manager is responsible for the development of creative and engaging content to support the social, website, multimedia, research and communications needs of UNSW, with a focus on the HowWeSurvive Project.

HowWeSurvive is a long-term initiative focused on improving how disaster recovery is understood and delivered, with an emphasis on community-centred approaches. Through research, education, advocacy and collaboration, the project works with communities, partners and government to strengthen recovery and resilience practices and support more effective, locally informed responses to disasters.

Our ambition is for HowWeSurvive to become a global contributor in its field, with its website, social media and events playing a central role. This position will play a pivotal role in achieving this through high-quality content, strategic communications and impactful events.

The role reports to the Professor of the HowWeSurvive Project and has no direct reports.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, development and delivery of high-quality, strategic content across website, social media, multimedia, publications and research communications
• Oversee the end-to-end content lifecycle including strategy, scheduling, workflow management and quality control
• Drive media and content work plans aligned to project and organisational strategy
• Manage and curate digital storytelling content to enhance engagement and reach
• Build and manage relationships with media partners and external service providers
• Plan, manage and deliver virtual and in-person events
• Draft, edit and approve content to ensure accuracy, consistency and alignment with UNSW standards
• Support media and public relations opportunities to enhance visibility and communication outcomes
• Contribute to the development of the HowWeSurvive world map of disaster recovery stories

For more information regarding the responsibilities for this role, please refer to the Position Description at JOBS@UNSW.

Skills and Experience Summary:

• Relevant degree with subsequent relevant experience, or equivalent competence gained through education, training and experience
• Demonstrated experience in media, public relations, writing and social media
• Experience in event planning and delivery
• Expertise in website management and digital content production across web and social platforms
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of content marketing techniques, analytics tools and social media platforms
• Demonstrated ability to understand audiences and deliver high-impact messaging
• Ability to apply creativity, judgement and initiative to develop innovative content and solutions
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines

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: 

• 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)

How to Apply: Submit your CV & a 1-page cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role in relation to the selection criteria (listed under skills & experience above), via the application portal before April 23 at 11:30pm.

A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Get in Touch: For queries regarding the recruitment process, contact Allyssar Hamoud, Talent Acquisition Associate, UNSW: a.hamoud@unsw.edu.au  

For queries regarding the role, please contact Professor David Sanderson: david.sanderson@unsw.edu.au 

Applications sent via email will not be accepted, please apply via the application portal

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 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.