Projects, Events & Communications Officer
Projects, Events & Communications Officer
- Faculty of Science & Engineering
- Permanent Full Time
Date posted: 17/6/2026
- Continuing (permanent), full-time position
- Competitive benefits including 17% super & salary packaging provisions
- Based in the School of EEECMS at the Bentley Campus
Job Reference: 1617173
About the Role
Reporting to the Manager, Projects & Partnerships and working within the EECMS Projects & Partnerships Office (PPO), you will play a key role in coordinating School events and communications. You will also provide general administrative/project support for strategic projects and stakeholder engagement activities.
This is a highly organised and autonomous role suited to someone who thrives on managing multiple priorities simultaneously, maintaining exceptional attention to detail, and delivering high-quality outcomes within scheduled deadlines.
You will coordinate the School's events and engagement activities and key communications channels, maintain the School intranet, support Industry Advisory Board activities, contribute to sustainability reporting, and provide administrative/project support across a range of projects and strategic School initiatives.
Join a team driving world-class research, industry engagement and student success, and help shape the future of Curtin's School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences (EECMS).
Your responsibilities will include:
Events, Communications & Engagement
- Coordinate and deliver the School's events and engagement activities, including EECMS Prizegiving, Industry Advisory Board meetings, networking events, launches, workshops, student engagement activities and other strategic initiatives.
- Manage the end-to-end delivery of events, including planning, stakeholder liaison, venue coordination, catering, registrations, communications, run sheets, supplier management and post-event evaluation.
- Manage the School Events mailbox and maintain the annual events calendar.
- Coordinate School communications activities including newsletters, event promotions, digital communications and stakeholder engagement materials.
- Refresh and maintain content across the School website and intranet, ensuring information remains accurate, relevant and up to date.
- Curate social media content in partnership with Faculty communications staff to maintain a vibrant and consistent online presence.
Administration Support for Strategic Projects
- Provide coordination and administrative support for projects delivered through the Projects & Partnerships Office.
- Provide administrative support and assist with coordination of activities for projects delivered through the Projects & Partnerships Office (e.g., scheduling, tracking and relevant documentation).
- Support the planning, implementation and monitoring of School strategic initiatives, industry engagement activities and partnership programs.
- Assist with the preparation and publication of the School's annual Sustainability Highlights Report and other key School publications.
- Support Industry Advisory Board activities, including meeting logistics, stakeholder communications and administration.
- Maintain accurate records, project documentation and action registers in accordance with University requirements.
- Undertake other activities which the incumbent might reasonably be expected to do and which are consistent with the accountabilities and responsibilities of the role.
Who We Are Looking For (Selection Criteria):
Our ideal candidate prides themselves on being conscientious and reliable, and will have demonstrable skills, knowledge and experience across the following Essential Criteria:
- A diploma in a related field and considerable relevant work experience, OR an equivalent combination of experience and education/training.
- Proven ability to run the full administrative life cycle of a busy work area, including events.
- Advanced Microsoft 365 skills and confidence with online content-management systems.
- Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple and often competing tasks with attention to accuracy and detail within deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with well-developed cross-cultural sensitivity and diplomacy.
- Sound judgement and demonstrable problem-solving skills, with the ability to use discretion and knowledge to determine appropriate actions.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team.
Desirable:
- Previous experience in a university environment.
Role Requirements:
- As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered.
- Ability to travel offsite work outside of normal office hours may be required from time to time to support school events.
- Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction.
Your New Team – School of EECMS:
Curtin’s School of EECMS is a dynamic and innovative academic hub, renowned for cutting-edge research and industry-aligned teaching. Home to a diverse community of students and staff, EECMS fosters collaboration across disciplines including robotics, cybersecurity, data science, and applied mathematics. Joining our team as an entry-level administrator means supporting a vibrant environment where education and technology intersect to shape the future. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking school that values excellence, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
About Curtin University
Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/
What We Offer You:
This full-time, continuing (permanent), G05 Administrative Officer role attracts a remuneration of $83,283 – $91,103 + 17% superannuation.
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/
Join Us!
If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:
- Up-to-date Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and demonstrating how your background meets the position’s selection criteria (noted above) - no more than two pages
If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Applications will not be accepted via this email address, and late applications will not be accepted.
Applications close: 9pm (AWST), Sunday, 28 June 2026
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, remove the advert, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time.
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