The Social Activities Officer is a front of house role in the Arc office on UNSW’s Paddington campus who will be responsible for assisting in the development, organisation and facilitating of weekly activations to help Arc produce fun and engaging experiences for all students to get involved in, with a focus on Paddington campus’ community.
This is including but not limited to session parties, DJ workshops, Clothes Swap events, and anything and everything you can think of to bring life to Paddington Campus! As The Social Activities Officer it is your responsibility to assist in bringing excitement and culture to Paddington campus.
You will also be responsible for general administration, dealing with enquiries, subscribing members, promoting, and running activities and events on campus in liaison with the Art & Design Manager. The aim is to facilitate and promote access to services and opportunities for Art & Design students to actively participate in campus life, as well as providing information to enable them to access programs at Kensington campus. This role is based at UNSW’s Paddington campus and is required to work in person, remotely, or as directed by the Art & Design Manager.
It is not the intention of the position description to limit the scope or accountabilities of the position but to highlight the most important aspects of the position. The aspects mentioned above may be altered in accordance with the changing requirements of the role.
Who are We?
Arc isn’t just any organization. Arc is one of Australia's biggest & best student organizations! We are a dynamic and passionate group of professionals focused on providing students with the best University experience possible.
At Arc Creative we’re flexible, fun and most importantly fabulous! It's the kind of place where there’s all bangerz and no mash, not only in music taste, but in productivity, office environment and the quality of work we produce. Our team is located on the University of New South Wales Art & Design campus in Paddington and runs a suite of unique programs tailored to Art & Design students including Kudos, an offsite exhibition and programming pop up space, student publication: Framework, equipment loans, a regular program of social activities and events on and off campus, and maintain a student lounge and kitchen on campus. Arc Creative is staffed by a full time Manager, two casual student staff (that includes you!), as well as two Kudos Coordinators.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Skills & experience
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Current student studying at UNSW’s school of Art & Design in 2026.
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Knowledge and experience of Art & Design and the local arts community.
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Experience in a similar organisational environment, with knowledge of and ability to adhere to office systems and procedures.
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An eye for detail and the ability to prioritize workloads.
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Demonstrated ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams and to interact successfully with Art & design students, Arc and UNSW staff.
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Well-developed oral and written communication and presentation skills to influence and gain contribution from diverse stakeholders.
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Strong customer service focus and good interpersonal and organisational skills and evidence of ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders.
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Ability to work with independently within set deadlines.
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Evidence of creativity and innovative problem-solving.
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Understanding and awareness of current issues that impact equity, diversity, and inclusion within the workplace.
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Ability to maintain integrity of confidential information.
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Knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) and Ethical Practice, along with the ability to apply these principles in the workplace.
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An understanding of university students’ needs and ability to effectively incorporate these to enable and achieve student enrichment.
Desirable
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Previous experience in volunteer programs or previous involvement in other campus activities.
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Experience with events, DJ-ing, customer service, and project management
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Demonstrated competent use of creative suite software for Macs (Indesign and Photoshop)
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Current Drivers license.
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Responsible Service of Alcohol qualification.
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Good knowledge of the UNSW Paddington and local arts community.
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Good understanding of potential Arc AD audiences and Marketing strategies;
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Demonstrated awareness and interest in equity, diversity and inclusion.
What We Can Offer You
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A Casual pay rate of $35.68 p/h plus Super
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Flexible 14 hours per week to suit your uni timetable during weeks 1-10 of T1, T2 and T3.
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An exciting opportunity to coordinate unique events on campus and help revitalise campus life.
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A fun, friendly and supportive work environment
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Convenient and central office location at UNSW’s Art & Design campus in Paddington. Just a quick 15-minute walk from Sydney’s CBD.
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The opportunity to work with and gain support in a mentor capacity from active members of Sydney’s Art & Design community.
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Get connected and be in the loop for Sydney’s art & design community.
Applications close on 1st November,2026 If you would like to apply, submit the following:
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A one-page resume
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A one-page cover letter that addresses the selection criteria and answers the following questions:
Why do you want to work for Arc as the Social Activities Officer?
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Pitch to us your idea for an event series on campus. How will you enliven campus life at Paddington?
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Why do you think student life is important?
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Any other supporting documents (i.e. written references, etc).
QUESTIONS?
For information please contact the General Manager (Marketing, Strategy & Experience), Mitchell McBurnie, via email at hr@arc.unsw.edu.au
It is not the intention of the position description to limit the scope or accountabilities of the position but to highlight the most important aspects of the position. The aspects mentioned above may be altered in accordance with the changing requirements of the role.
