• Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

• Full-time, fixed-term position through to 8th May 2026

• Base salary will be in the range $77,545 - $82,218 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 4)

• Based at our Herston Campus

About This Opportunity 

Kick‑start your marketing career at one of Australia’s leading universities. We’re looking for a creative, organised, and enthusiastic employee to join our Marketing & Recruitment team in the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences.

In this role, you’ll help shape how future students discover UQ — creating social media content, supporting recruitment events, collaborating with student ambassadors, and assisting with marketing materials and campaigns. It’s a hands‑on opportunity to build real experience across digital content, events, and student engagement.

This is a fixed term position; the contract end date is based on current funding arrangements. Usual discussions will occur prior to this date as to the continuation of this funding.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Create and edit engaging social media content using digital tools

• Collaborate with students to co-create authentic recruitment content

• Support planning and delivery of recruitment events and activities

• Develop marketing collateral and provide general communications support

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave

• 17% superannuation contributions + 17.5% annual leave loading

• Access to flexible working arrangements, flexible start/finish times.

• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family

• Career development opportunities –access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program

• Salary packaging options

About You

• Qualifications: A relevant Diploma (e.g., Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, Public Relations) with work experience, or a Certificate IV in a related field with relevant experience, or an equivalent mix of education and experience

• Communication skills: Strong written and verbal communication, with ability to draft clear promotional content.

• Organisational skills: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and prioritise effectively.

• Technical skills: Competence in social media content creation and social media platforms.

• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

• Customer service: Experience providing responsive and professional support to clients or students

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia, criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Manager, Marketing and Recruitment, Brian Mallon, [email protected]  

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 
 

Want to Apply? 

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume

• A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent, particularly from Australia’s First Nations Peoples. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact [email protected].

Other Information 

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday 1st February 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-60289). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 9th February.