• Employment Type: Part Time, Fixed Term to December 2027 (28-hour week)
• Remuneration Level 9: $143,007 - $151,745 + 17% Superannuation Pro Rata.
• Location: Kensington, NSW (on-campus attendance required with some flexibility negotiable for the right candidate)
  
  

Why This Role Matters:

The Culturally Nourishing Schooling (CNS) project is practice and research informed program aimed to better engage and support the education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The collaborative project between several Australian universities, local communities, and schools works to establish a culturally focused and strengths-based program that supports whole-of-school change and fosters long-term relationships between schools and their local communities.

CNS is currently transitioning from Phase One (2020-2024) to Phase Two (2024-2027) of the project. This involves an interstate expansion and collaborative engagement with researchers and communities in South Australia and Victoria along with New South Wales. The project is directly supported by a range of stakeholders, including government, philanthropic, Aboriginal education consultative groups, and university sponsors. The National Communications Manager will be responsible for the strategy, planning, development and implementation of the communications for CNS at a national level and maintaining the internal and external communications across the NSW, SA, and VIC project teams. The role will also provide strategic communications advice to the National Chief Investigator and work closely with the National Research Manager and National Policy Manager to translate research findings into communications for diverse audiences.


Accountabilities:

(please review the Position Description for a full list of Accountabilities)

• Strategize, plan, develop, and deliver internal and external communications for the CNS project.
• Lead media outreach and research, write, and edit articles and media releases about CNS.
• Work collaboratively with researchers and project team to create content from CNS research for use across various channels (e.g. media releases, website stories and content, social media, e- newsletters, annual reports, and events).
• Provide assistance with the design, formatting and presentation and other relevant written materials as required, such as stakeholder reports, fundraising materials, presentation PowerPoints and promotional brochures.
• Provide support as required for key research events and the annual CNS Symposium.
• Work both independently and as part of the national and interstate project teams.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including Chief Investigators, professional and research staff, and school contacts.
• Manage the CNS website, and work with state and national CNS staff to ensure that the website is up-to-date and relevant to meet the needs of users.
• Maintain records consistent with ethical, legal, and professional requirements to progress research activities and organisational reporting obligations.
  
  

Skills and Experience:

To be considered you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

(please review the Position Description for a full list of Skills and Experience)

• A relevant tertiary qualification with proven experience or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Proven experience in distilling complex information into simple messages for communication to a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly adaptable and consultative manner, working in a collaborative way to deliver the best outcomes.
• Excellent time and workload management skills, with a proven ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines and achieve required outcomes with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven capability of producing content for diverse audiences. This will include supporting the development and maintenance of the project website, and social media sites with quality materials.
• Proven ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders, to achieve desired outcomes.
• An understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander values, perspectives, connections and knowledges that will contribute to content creation and communications strategies.
• Proven success working effectively and collaboratively on initiatives with a range of people at different levels within an organisation.
  
  

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)
• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments (pro rata)
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
  
  

For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits

How to Apply:

Submit both a Cover Letter and CV online via the UNSW Job Board before Thursday 22nd May 2025 by 11:30pm. Please ensure your Cover Letter addresses the selection criteria for this position (no more than 1-2 pages).


Get in Touch:

Any applications sent to the contacts below will not be accepted.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kevin Lowe at kevin.lowe@unsw.edu.au and Lola Alexander at lola.alexander@unsw.edu.au 

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Allyssar Hamoud at a.hamoud@unsw.edu.au

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.