Executive Manager, Community Engagement and Impact

About UTS

At UTS, we're a young, globally recognised university known for doing things differently. Based in the centre of Sydney, we work closely with industry, government, and the community to focus on outcomes that matter. Our strength lies in how we bring creativity, technology and innovation together to make a practical difference. We're Australia's leading young university and consistently sit within the top 100 universities globally a reflection of the scale of our ambition and the contribution of our people. When you join UTS, you become part of a community that values inclusion, supports access to education, and works towards positive change in society.

About the Team

The Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion (CSJI) leads UTS's strategy and programs to advance equity, inclusion and social impact across the University. The Community Engagement and Impact team connects UTS with community partners, bringing community voice and priorities into teaching, learning, research and institutional practice to deliver meaningful social impact and create opportunities for our staff and students.

About the Role

Working closely with the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Social Justice and Inclusion), you will provide strategic leadership for community engagement at UTS and lead the Centre's Community Engagement and Impact team. You will position CSJI as the 'front door' for the community sector at UTS, building strategic and reciprocal partnerships that respond to community priorities while creating meaningful opportunities for UTS staff and students.

Within UTS,



you will lead the strategic direction and delivery of university-wide community engagement and related social justice initiatives, working across faculties and divisions to strengthen community-engaged teaching, research and practice.

About You

You are a senior strategic and team-oriented leader with significant experience in community engagement, higher education, partnership development and social impact. You know how to build trusted, reciprocal relationships with community and external partners, while navigating complex organisations and influencing senior stakeholders. You can translate community priorities and strategic objectives into practical action, bringing people together across organisational boundaries to create sustainable outcomes and meaningful social impact.

Role Responsibilities

- Position CSJI as UTS's 'front door' for the community sector, building and strengthening strategic partnerships that connect community priorities with UTS expertise, teaching, research, staff and students.
- Lead the strategic direction and delivery of UTS's approach on community engagement, including the Community Engagement Charter, Engaged Teaching and Learning Strategy and related social justice initiatives.




- Partner with faculties and divisions to strengthen community-engaged teaching, research and practice and embed high-quality community engagement across UTS.
- Build influential and mutually beneficial relationships across UTS and with community, government, philanthropic and sector partners.
- Lead the Community Engagement and Impact team, overseeing community partnerships, engaged teaching and learning and social impact initiatives, and leading a capable and collaborative team.

Skills, Attributes and Knowledge

- Highly developed leadership, relationship management, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Ability to build trusted and reciprocal partnerships with community and across complex organisations.
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical and prioritisation capability in complex operating environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including high-level policy, report and presentation skills.
- Strong knowledge of social impact, community-engaged practice, strategy development and implementation, with a demonstrated commitment to equity and diversity.

Experience

- Demonstrated senior strategic leadership experience, including building partnerships and sustaining partnerships with community organisations and other external stakeholders to deliver on shared outcomes.
- Significant experience developing, implementing and evaluating innovative programs or policies addressing equity, diversity, social justice or social inclusion at a systemic level.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing diverse staff and building effective, collaborat

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