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Are you a creative storyteller who enjoys bringing people, events and ideas together?

Curtin Kalgoorlie is seeking a Digital Communications & Events Officer to showcase the people, opportunities and achievements that make our campus unique.

About the Role:
This is a diverse, hands-on role where no two days are the same. You’ll create engaging digital content, capture photos and videos that bring the campus to life and coordinate a wide range of event bookings, from student activities and industry functions to community and outreach initiatives. You’ll play a key role in strengthening Curtin’s presence in the Goldfields and positioning Kalgoorlie as a vibrant university destination.

Working closely with staff, students, industry and community partners, you’ll help connect with audiences in meaningful ways and deliver experiences that drive participation and engagement.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Creating engaging, on-brand content across digital and traditional channels, including social media, web and internal platforms.
• Capturing and producing high-quality photography and video to showcase campus life and initiatives.
• Maintaining and updating website and digital content in line with Curtin branding.
• Coordinate event bookings, activities and community engagement initiatives.
• Promoting events and programs to maximise visibility and participation.
• Monitoring communication performance and using data insights to improve reach and impact.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver engaging campaigns and experiences.

Who We Are Looking For - Selection Criteria:

1. Experience in a communications, marketing, digital media role, or a related discipline.
2. Strong writing, storytelling and content creation skills across multiple platforms.
3. Experience capturing and editing photography and video content.
4. Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
5. A proactive, creative and solutions-focused approach.
6. Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build effective relationships.

As part of our commitment to increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation at the University, we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

If your qualifications or experience look different from what we've described above, but you feel your skills and potential are a match to the capabilities we need, please apply.

This role is part of a progressive and supportive team. We are looking for diversity in experience, thought and approach.

Role Requirements:

1. As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role
2. Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction
3. Ability and willingness to travel to other regional areas as required.
4. Ability to work outside of normal hours from time to time.

Your New Team – Curtin Kalgoorlie:
From industry partnerships and student experiences to major campus events and outreach initiatives, you’ll contribute to work that supports learning, innovation and opportunity across the Goldfields.

We are a collaborative team where everyone plays an active role in delivering outcomes. In this hands-on environment, you’ll be supported to contribute broadly, stay connected to what’s happening across campus, and step in where needed to help the team succeed.

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 two-year fixed term, full-time role attracts a remuneration of $83,283 - $91,103 annually (G05) + a locality allowance and 17% superannuation.
Additionally, the historic Kalgoorlie (Karlkurla) Campus boasts a vibrant campus life and is the home of Curtin’s iconic WA School of Mines, located on the doorstep of a flourishing mining industry, where there are many fantastic opportunities for collaboration with the resources sector of the Goldfields region.

We offer more than just a job – Curtin provides a wide range of generous benefits, such as additional leave including travel leave (2 days per year for Kalgoorlie staff), salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.
To learn more about the Kalgoorlie Campus, please visit the following:
https://study.curtin.edu.au/curtin-life/regional-study/curtin-kalgoorlie/
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 Cur••••••••••@curtin.edu.au or 08 •••• •000 (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), Monday, 13 July 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.