Senior Officer Engagement (Digital and Campaigns)

Our vision is to be a leading public university of technology recognised for our global impact. We are a dynamic and innovative university, ranked by the Times Higher Education as Australia's top young university, and located centrally in one of the world's most liveable cities. With a culturally diverse campus life and extensive international exchange and research programs, UTS prepares graduates for the workplaces of today and tomorrow.

About the Team

The Student Experience and Success team is a part of the Students Portfolio within the Education and Students Division. The team takes a whole of student lifecycle approach to student experience and success, and consists of the Orientation and Transition team, the Student Learning Support team, the Careers team and the Student Insights team.

About the Role

The Senior Officer Engagement (Digital and Campaigns) (currently known internally as Designer) plays a key role in designing, developing and delivering visually engaging digital and campaign materials for Student Experience and Success teams, and the broader Students Portfolio when capacity allows. The role leads the creation and application of a distinctive visual identity across communication channels, ensuring all digital assets, campaign materials and creative outputs are aligned with UTS brand guidelines, user-centred design principles and student engagement objectives.

The role supports a digital presence that remains current with wider market trends, is cohesive and accessible, while meeting organisational requirements, and also reflects the culture, strategy and priorities of Student Experience and Success.

If successful in applying for this role, you will be responsible for:

• Designing and developing accessible, visually engaging digital and print campaign assets that align with UTS brand guidelines and Student Experience and Success priorities.
• Creating on brand content including digital and print resources, motion graphics and video for a broad range of student and industry-facing initiatives.
• Maintaining Student Experience and Success' visual identity and ensuring all identities align with UTS brand guidelines.
• Producing the visual concepts and development of sub-brands and campaigns for Student Experience and Success teams and other strategic initiatives.
• Collaborating with communications staff to develop campaign materials for Student Experience and Success' initiatives.
• Using a user-centred design approach to design, develop and implement improvements to Student Experience and Success' digital presence. 
• Monitoring content and design trends, and adjusting formats to improve user engagement.
• Applying socially responsive principles to design solutions; ensuring designs are accessible and sustainable. 

With examples, please outline within your Cover Letter, how you meet the following key selection criteria: 

• Ability to apply the University's visual identity guidelines to meet strategic and campaign objectives on behalf of an organisation, 
• Highly self-motivated, being able to manage own time, work autonomously and as part of a team, and deliver multiple projects to deadline, 
• A proactive approach to problem solving and evaluation. 
• Solid organisational skills to successfully manage several projects simultaneously and the ability to bring each project from initial concept to completion. 
• Proven graphic design capability with excellent skills in MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, After Effects, Premier Pro, Lightroom, Adobe Acrobat). 
• Demonstrates initiative to learn and apply new skills and contribute to wider group and business objectives.

Remuneration & Benefits

Base Salary Range: $98,792 - $106,966 pa (HEW 6).

This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary.

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include flexible work practices, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

This position is full-time and appointment will be made on a fixed term basis until February 2028.

How To Apply

Please click the Apply link to be taken to the UTS website.  Here you can download:

• full details of the application process;
• a copy of the position statement; and
• information on remuneration, benefits, terms and conditions

Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes IRC343313 and your name.

Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team at ••••@uts.edu.au

Closing Date: Sunday, 16th August 2026 at 11:59pm (AEST)

Applicants must have current and valid work rights in Australia.

UTS prioritises safety, respect, and inclusion for every member of our community. In support of this, and in line with our statutory obligations under the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence 2026, all prospective employees must declare any past investigations relating to gender-based violence. Employment at UTS is contingent upon completion of this declaration, and, where necessary, assessment of any identified risk factors. We appreciate your role in upholding the standards and behaviour expected of our community.

Accessibility

Please note: If you have a disability that requires adjustment to the recruitment process or an alternative application pathway please contact ••••@uts.edu.au for assistance.

At UTS, the concepts of equity and social justice are key to our core and purpose - we are recognised widely as supporting inclusivity and valuing diversity through our Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, Social Impact Framework and UTS Access and Inclusion Plan.

Cited as a WGEA Employer of Choice since the inception of the award, we are now among the first Australian institutions to receive the Athena SWAN Bronze Accreditation for our commitment to action addressing gender equity in the STEMM disciplines.