Job Description

Engagement & Partnerships Assistant

• Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: 12-month contract
• Remuneration: Level 5 $88,717 - $100,386 (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
• Location: UNSW Kensington Campus, NSW (hybrid)

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 20 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

At UNSW, the Division of Societal Impact, Equity & Engagement connects the University with communities, partners and audiences to create meaningful impact.

As Engagement & Partnerships Assistant, you’ll play an important role supporting the External Engagement & Partnerships and Strategic Events teams. From keeping calendars and communications running smoothly to helping deliver events and partner engagement activities, you’ll help create seamless experiences for internal and external stakeholders.

This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys organisation, relationship coordination and being part of high-quality events and engagement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide diary, inbox and administrative support to senior leaders.
• Coordinate meetings, catering and engagement activities with external partners and stakeholders.
• Assist with event planning and delivery, including logistics, ticketing, travel and communications.
• Support on-the-ground delivery of events and projects as required.
• Prepare emails, briefing materials and event communications.
• Process invoices, assist with budgets and maintain reporting activities.
• Support shared systems, calendars, databases and document management across the teams.

Who You Are

You’re an organised and proactive administrator who enjoys supporting people, managing competing priorities and making sure nothing falls through the cracks.

You bring strong attention to detail, initiative and a collaborative mindset. You’re comfortable managing diaries and communications, coordinating logistics and building positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

You’ll also bring:

• Experience in an administrative, EA or coordination role.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence supporting meetings, events and stakeholder engagement activities.
• A proactive and adaptable approach with strong attention to detail.
• Experience using business systems, databases or event platforms.
• Relevant qualifications and/or equivalent experience.

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.
• Career development opportunities.
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments.
• 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 your CV & Cover Letter by 11:55pm, 26th May 2026

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

Contact: Amy Denney a.denney@unsw.edu.au - Talent Acquisition Team
Please apply directly through the website, applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.

Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
• Medical Checks and Assessments
• Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

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.