* Digital Content & Knowledge Translation Officer - Gambling Harm Reduction
* Casual position Starting ASAP
* HEO 5 Step 1 $61.44 per hour plus Superannuation
About the opportunity
This role focuses on creating engaging, consumer-facing digital content to help people understand how gambling problems develop and how harm can be reduced.
Working closely with clinicians and researchers, you will translate complex ideas into accessible videos, short-form digital content, and interactive digital psychoeducational resources designed to reach people before they engage with formal treatment.
You do not need to be a clinician or gambling expert. What matters most is your ability to ask the right questions, understand unfamiliar material quickly, and communicate it clearly and responsibly to a public audience. You will work within a team of researchers and clinicians who will provide support and guidance with content. This is a fast-moving role focused on producing usable content iteratively, rather than developing polished materials in a single pass.
Who this role is suited to
This role is well suited to people with experience in digital content production, communications, journalism, or media who have worked in or alongside health, mental health, or social service settings (e.g. intake, support, community programs).
It is not intended for qualified clinicians or researchers, but for someone who excels at translating expert knowledge into clear, engaging public-facing content.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
* work with clinicians and researchers to extract key insights and translate them into short-form videos, scripts, and digital interactive psychoeducational resources for the public.
* create content that helps people recognise common gambling-related thought patterns and behaviours, with a focus on early awareness and harm reduction.
* plan, script, create, and edit digital content (e.g., video, animation, or other digital resources) using accessible in-house tools.
* apply judgement about tone, framing, and level of detail to maximise behavioural relevance while avoiding stigma or unintended promotion of gambling.
* ensure all content reflects best practice in equity, accessibility and cultural safety principles and communication frameworks.
* undertake other duties appropriate within the classification level as required.
About you
* a relevant qualification or equivalent experience in content creation, communications, journalism, digital media, public health, or a related field.
* demonstrated ability to quickly understand unfamiliar or complex health-related topics by asking effective questions and synthesising information from subject matter experts.
* demonstrated experience creating digital content for public audiences (especially video or multimedia)
* experience scripting, producing, and editing digital content (formal training not required; practical experience valued).
* ability to tailor content to different levels of knowledge and motivation
* comfort working with sensitive topics in a non-judgemental, ethical way
* excellent time and workload management skills with the ability to manage interruptions and changes to work priorities to achieve deadlines and required outcomes.
* computer Literacy
* experience engaging with diverse internal and external project stakeholders
* demonstrated experience in project management
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires valid work rights for Australia.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.
How to apply
Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.
Your Cover letter must include
Content creation experience (max 200 words)
Briefly describe the types of content you have created (e.g. video, social media, web content, educational materials). You may provide links to content as appropriate.
What tools or platforms have you used, and what was your role in producing the content?
Working style (max 150 words)
Describe how you typically approach producing content when time is limited and material is unfamiliar.
How do you balance getting something usable done quickly with refining it based on feedback?
Interest in the role (max 150 words)
What interests you about this role, and what do you think would make you effective working within a small team of clinicians and researchers?
Availability
* Days per week available (2 or 3)
* Other commitments during this period (e.g. study, employment)
* Willingness to work on campus 2–3 days per week (any constraints?)
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Thursday 22 January :59 PM