About the Role
As Communications & Engagement Officer, you will develop and implement engagement and communication strategies to promote the purpose and outcomes of the NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub and its programs. This includes content development, event coordination, social media and web management, and stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities
- Developing and implementing communication strategies to raise the profile of programs and outcomes of the Hub and its Networks incorporating internal and digital communications, media outreach, social media platform management and stakeholder engagement.
- Leading the development of social media content based on research outcome, industry partnership and research profiles to achieve outcome objectives
- Delivering the Hub monthly Newsletter to strengthen the Hub’s profile and its Network.
- Developing media releases, key messages and briefing notes as required.
- Assisting in the researching, writing, preparation and layout of the Hub Annual Report,
- Supporting the delivery and promotion of all events, funds and campaigns of the Hub, maximising exposure for the Hub and its Networks (including events, roadshows, webinars and showcases and outreach activities).
- Working with CEO, Business Manager and Hub Networks to build and manage the Hub’s CRM platform for managing partner and stakeholders.
- Exploring and developing relationships with Industry, Government, Partner Institutions and Community to forward the Decarbonisation Hub’s reach and engagement.
Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent experience, or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training, and experience.
- Proven delivery of marketing strategies that achieve measurable outcomes in support of organisational objectives.
- Demonstrated experience in distilling complex information into straight forward messages for communication to a diverse group of stakeholders in support of strategic goals.
- Proven ability to liaise effectively with all levels of internal and external stakeholders, and exercise creativity and enthusiasm in the development of new initiatives
- Confident in building and managing CRM platforms for stakeholders.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to balance multiple projects of varying importance, scale and stakeholder involvement and meet required deadlines.
- Superior written and verbal communication skills and proficiency in influencing and negotiating to achieve successful outcomes.
- Highly motivated individual with strong skills in science communication and interest in corporate and government relationship is highly desirable
- Valid Australian working rights are required on application.
Skills
- Communications strategy development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Content development
- Event coordination
- Social media management
- Web management
- Media outreach
- CRM platform management
- Science communication
Location
- Kensington, NSW
Work Type
- On Campus (3+ day per week)
- Fixed Term (12 months)
- Full Time (35-hour week)
Experience Level
- Experience in developing and implementing engagement and communication strategies
- Experience in content development, event coordination, social media and web management, and stakeholder engagement
- Experience in distilling complex information into straightforward messages
- Experience in liaising effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience in building and managing CRM platforms
- Experience in balancing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
- Experience in influencing and negotiating
Education Level
- Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent competence
Salary/Compensations
- $118k - $128k + 17% Superannuation
Benefits
- Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
- Additional 3 days leave during December shutdown 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)
About the Company
- The NSW Decarbonisation Hub was established in June 2022 to support the NSW Government’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050 and a 50% reduction by 2030.
- The Hub aims to bring together researchers, industry and government stakeholders to collaborate and increase the uptake of new technologies to decarbonise NSW.
- People are at the core of everything we do at UNSW. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
