• Employment Type: Full Time (35 hour week)
• Duration: Fixed Term Contract – Until Aug 2025
• Remuneration: $78,130 - $88,407 (+ 17% superannuation and leave loading)
• Location: Kensington NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working)
• Job No: 516868

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. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 50 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

Why Your Role Matters:

The Health Promotions Officer will form an integral part of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Education & Student Experience (PVCESE) portfolio, Wellbeing, Health Promotions team and the UNSW response to mental health providing timely, student focused health communications, with a particular focus on mental health aligned with the portfolio Education & Student Experience Strategy.

The role of Health Promotions Officer works directly with the Health Promotions team in partnership with students, the PVCESE portfolio and broader UNSW community to develop impactful health communications to meet the diverse needs of the UNSW student community. A particular focus of the role will be the development of culturally sensitive communications using digital mediums including social media.

Who You Are:

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the health and well-being of university students and the wider UNSW community? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment, love being creative and have well established communication skills, including on social media? Look no further, because we have an exciting opportunity for you!

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience. A Communications or marketing degree or equivalent experience developing effective health communications and social media for diverse youth audiences would be a distinct advantage.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to develop impactful messaging for a student audience and proven ability to contribute to or develop communications campaigns.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively using co-design principles and maintain positive and professional relationships with staff at all levels and internal and external stakeholders.
• Outstanding organisational skills with proven ability to develop work plans, deal with multiple tasks, establish priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work flexibly, productively, and effectively as part of a team while operating autonomously and demonstrating strong initiative and a proactive approach to driving process improvements.
• An understanding and sensitivity to the diverse health and mental health challenges faced by students and a commitment and willingness to upskill and attend relevant health and wellness trainings.
• Advanced level of computer literacy with excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications and databases eg CRM, Dynamics, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, and Excel and Adobe Creative Suite or willingness to undertake 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

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter including a portfolio / any example of prior work.

Get in Touch:

• Georgia Kelso
• Talent Acquisition Coordinator
• [email protected], using the subject line: Health Promotion Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.

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. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.