Engagement Coordinator and Event Producer

Overview:

• Full-time, Continuing position
• Salary Professional HEW 6 ($93,891 - $101,633) + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager, Cultural Partnerships and Engagement, the Engagement Coordinator and Event Producer plays a central role in delivering innovative and inclusive public programming designed to enhance stakeholder and industry engagement, and grow and diversify audiences. The role is responsible for supporting the coordination, implementation, and digital promotion of a wide range of events and engagement initiatives that foster a vibrant creative and learning community at RMIT. This includes working with alumni, supporters, the creative sector, industry partners, government, education, and the broader public.

Collaborating with academic and professional staff, practitioners, and a variety of stakeholders, the Engagement Coordinator and Event Producer actively contributes to the design, delivery and evaluation of public-facing experiences, including the flagship DSC public talks program.

This role also prioritises the use of digital platforms to connect with diverse audiences, deepen sector relationships, and showcase RMIT’s leadership in creative and cultural engagement through high-impact events and audience development initiatives.

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• Experience in the coordination of events, workshops, and activities to build high levels of participation.
• Demonstrated experience in developing audiences and an understanding of the relationship between programming and communications, with experience and skills in digital communication and media and building engaged digital communities.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and delivering projects in the creative industries, often simultaneously and to tight timeframes and budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and experience facilitating and nurturing partnerships.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral, as well as the ability to liaise with management, staff, and external organisations to establish effective professional relationships.

Please view position description for further selection criteria

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the College

The College of Design and Social Context encompasses RMIT University’s renowned art, architecture, design, built environment, communication, media and social science disciplines. The college has 24,500 students and over 1,000 staff located in 9 schools.

The College’s academic programs are generally market leaders and in high demand. Based on a strong foundation of practise led, industry partnered teaching and research, we aim to deliver skilled graduates with a deep sense of purpose, and high impact research and innovation.

The DSC College Engagement team works in collaboration with business, industry, community, government, and University stakeholders, to enhance student learning, improve graduate outcomes, advance workforce development, and through applied research, provide innovative solutions to sector challenges.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Jessica Bernardo (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor) via email [email protected].  

Position Description – Engagement Coordinator and Event Producer

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RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. 

In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes.  All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence.  Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.

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