Communication & Media Officer

The Opportunity

The ARC Centre of Excellence for Carbon Science and Innovation (ARC COE-CSI), that is being led by UNSW has an opportunity for a Communications and Media Officer. In this role you will proactively drive the COE-CSI Engagement and Outreach relating to media, public communications, and internal communications. A key function of this role includes working with CSI researchers to promote the centre’s science and innovation via appropriate media outlets, providing media and communications advice to our researchers, overseeing the centre’s social media channels, maintaining, and enhancing the CSI website, assisting with public-facing engagement and outreach opportunities, production the centre’s newsletters and contributing to various other communication needs.

The role of Communications and Media Officer reports to the Chief Operating Officer and has no direct reports.

• Salary, Level 7: $106,351 to $115,103 per annum + 17% superannuation
• Full time
• Fixed Term – 12 months with possible extension
• Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia
• Flexible working arrangements

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. But what makes us different isn’t only what we do, it’s how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

The ARC Centre of Excellence for Carbon Science and Innovation (ARC COE-CSI) is a major 7-year initiative supported primarily by the Australian Research Council (ARC). The Centre is led by UNSW and partnering with a group of eight Australian universities and a suite of outstanding national and international Partner Organisations. The Centre’s purpose is to revolutionise carbon science and innovation for renewable energy generation and clean chemical production by using carbon catalysts as alternatives to critical minerals. For more information on the ARC COE-CSI go to https://www.carboncentre.org.au/

Skills and Experience

• A degree with subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience and specialist expertise in communication, media, journalism or public relations; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Highly advanced interpersonal skills, written and oral communication, and workshop conference organisation skills.
• Experience in liaison between stakeholders and the media and an ability to forge and maintain strong internal and external working relationships
• Experience in delivering an effective and professional social media strategy
• Exceptional writing skills including extensive press release writing experience, experience writing feature style content and corporate copy as well as experience producing content for social and digital platforms.
• Exposure to photography, video and audio production and experience using multimedia as a storytelling mechanism for a variety of audiences.
• Experience in organising conferences or large events.
• Demonstrated ability to manage low level media issues, with experience in identifying potential issues and advising and implementing appropriate action.
• Ability to work to deadlines, manage conflicting priorities, and high attention to detail
• Experience with managing websites and social media sites
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives, and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Additional details about the specific responsibilities for this position can be found in the position description.

To Apply: Please click the apply now button and submit your CV, Cover Letter and responses to the above Skills and Experience. Please note applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed below.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Contact:

Eugene Aves – Talent Acquisition Consultant

E: ***********@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: 11:50 pm (Sydney time) on Monday, 26th February 2024

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