External Communications Officer- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

• Employment Type: Full time, continuing
• Remuneration: $108-115k (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid Working)

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work. We aspire to be Australia’s global university, improving and transforming lives through excellence in research, outstanding education, and a commitment to advancing a just society.

The Division of Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement (SIEE) is responsible for supporting a diverse and inclusive staff and student community and working with partner communities and broader society towards positive change. The Division of Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement is also responsible for several KPIs for staff and student equity

Why Your Role Matters
We’re seeking Communications Officers (EDI) to drive engagement around UNSW's equity, diversity and inclusion agenda. In this dynamic role, you'll create and share compelling communications that engage staff, students, media and key stakeholders, helping to amplify the impact of our EDI initiatives across the University and beyond. From developing engaging content to managing publications and communications campaigns, you'll play a key role in shaping how our EDI story is told.

Reporting to the Head of Communications, you’ll use your expertise in public relations, communications or journalism to craft messages that inspire and inform.
Your day-to-day focus will be:

• Developing and delivering compelling, audience-focused communications that promote UNSW initiatives across internal and external channels.
• Providing expert communications advice to stakeholders, ensuring messages are effectively targeted, aligned with UNSW's brand, and delivered through the most appropriate channels.
• Supporting media relations, content creation and campaign delivery, including media enquiries, media releases, PR activities, launches, awards and key University initiatives.
• Coordinating communications performance, leverage insights to drive continuous improvement, and support the development and distribution of key University publications and reports
• Supporting the broader activities of the Corporate Communications team

Who you are: As an experienced communications professional with a strong track record delivering engaging internal and external communications. You are confident in translating complex information into clear, impactful messaging, using data-driven insights to enhance communication outcomes and champion equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.

• A relevant tertiary qualification and a depth of subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated experience assisting with developing, delivering and measuring external communications and branding programs within large and complex organisations.
• 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.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to navigate through competing deadlines.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills and the proven ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders.
• Advanced level of computer literacy with excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications and databases (e.g. CRM).

To Apply: Join UNSW and help shape a brighter, more inclusive future – one project, one story, one impact at a time, please submit your CV, Cover Letter and an example piece of written content that you have created (i.e. article, blog post).
Submit your interest via the online applicant portal before Wednesday 16th September 2026, 11:55pm.

UNSW 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)
• 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)

Job queries contact: For queries on the recruitment process, please contact Katherine Molloy: ***************@unsw.edu.au  
Please note applications sent directly to the contacts above cannot be accepted. 

Pre-Employment Checks: As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.

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.