Program Curator

• Employment Type: Full time, continuing
• Remuneration: $143k-151k + flexible superannuation and leave loading
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid work arrangement available)

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. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

This role sits within the UNSW Division of Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement (DSIEE) leading UNSW’s efforts to make a positive and lasting impact on society, promoting equity and social justice, and driving engagement activities which enhance UNSW’s reputation as a key contributor to society through its research, teaching, and community engagement.

Why your role matters:
As Program Curator, you will play a crucial part in shaping the University’s internal and external event programs as well as the related digital content, with a special emphasis on UNSW’s prestigious Centre for Ideas. You’ll work at the forefront of developing impactful public keynote talks, engaging panel discussions, and strategic event partnerships to extend our reach to diverse audiences and build the profile of our thought-leadership initiatives.

Working closely with the Strategic Events leadership team, you will identify compelling global and local speakers and topics to be showcased at UNSW. By cultivating and maintaining your own diverse network of UNSW and external contacts, your role will seek to highlight opportunities for collaboration and innovation as you design, plan and deliver a comprehensive series of events and programs, monitoring and evaluating their success to align with DSIEE’s purpose.

The Program Curator reports to the Senior Manager, Event Programs with a dotted line report to the Director of Strategic Events.

Who you are: An experienced curator committed to excellence, creativity and collaboration. Practiced in curating and designing large events, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring a best-in-class experience for attendees, you’ll hold the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrated experience working as a curator in tertiary education, events, media, arts or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Proven ability in developing and curating events and programs with a creative flair and know-how.
• Proven ability in mentoring speakers/academics, writing promotional copy and developing scripts.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects/deadlines, and their operational impacts and risks to ensure they are delivered on time with efficient use of resources.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with both strong written and verbal ability.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain effective collaborative professional relationships and
• partnerships, including those with external senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated understanding of marketing and publicity for an events program.
• Demonstrated understanding of how social media and digital content relate to an events program.
• Ability to manage a team and implement effective workflow and people management strategies

For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the position description

How to Apply: If you’re passionate about event curation and eager to contribute to a leading educational institution, we invite you to bring your creativity and strategic vision to UNSW, submit your:

• CV
• cover letter; and
• a document detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills and experience bullet points in the job description and responding to the below question).
  • Briefly detail a program/event you have recently curated, and your involvement in its curatorial and operational delivery.

before Sunday 8 December by 11:55pm.
(Please note, interviews will be held in approx mid – late January 2025).

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

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 three days leave during December festive 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: Katherine Molloy, Talent Acquisition Consultant
E: [email protected] (applications to the address cannot be accepted, please apply online)

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.