• Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

• Full-time, fixed-term position until 30 January 2026

• Base salary will be in the range $89,861 - $96,402 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 6)

• Based at our vibrant St Lucia campus

About This Opportunity 

An exciting opportunity is available for a Marketing and Engagement Officer (Student Recruitment) based within the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. In this role, you will assist the Manager, Marketing and Engagement to develop and implement effective marketing and student recruitment strategies and campaigns that promote undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs offered by the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.

Some attendance at programs/functions outside of business hours and travel to careers events/expos may also be required. 

Key responsibilities will include, but is not limited to: 

• Contribute to the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of a range of Faculty marketing strategies and campaigns, including social media and digital marketing campaigns.

• Work closely with the Manager, Marketing and Engagement to develop a range of strategies to engage high school students and promote HASS undergraduate programs, disciplines, and initiatives.

• Coordinate the Faculty’s participation in university-wide marketing and recruitment events activities (such as Open Day, TSXPO, Guidance Counsellors Conference) as well as smaller bespoke recruitment activities.

• Manage the HASS Student Ambassador program.

• Develop and maintain content for Faculty programs on the UQ Study website and other promotional publications. Liaise with staff in the Faculty Office to ensure that material referring to program and course information is accurate.

• Contribute to the management of official Faculty social media accounts and conduct staff training where necessary. This may include managing in-house social media campaigns and being part of the UQ Social Media Governance Board.

• Analyse data through analytical tools (Dashboard, Google Analytics) to provide key marketing insights.

• Represent the Faculty at engagement events as needed, which may require attending events outside normal working hours.

• Contribute to the execution of enterprise marketing and communication campaigns and initiatives, and special marketing projects as required.

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:

• 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave

• 17% superannuation contributions

• 17.5% annual leave loading

• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave

• 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

• UQ Study for Staff

• On campus childcare options

• Affordable parking (from just $5.75 a day)

• Salary packaging options

About You

• A degree in marketing, communications or a related discipline with subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

• Demonstrated experience in student recruitment, marketing of programs, and managing social media campaigns.

• Demonstrated high-level written skills with the extensive experience in researching, writing, and producing relevant content and collateral for different digital and print platforms.

• Demonstrated high level organisational and event planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, work to deadlines and under pressure, to establish priorities, and to work across multidisciplinary teams.

• Well-developed interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to negotiate, analyse and resolve issues and maintain relationships across a range of stakeholders.

• Demonstrated high level of computer competency across standard Microsoft programs, including ability to use specialist programs such as the Adobe Creative suite (Photoshop, InDesign etc) and Vision6.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia.

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 Melinda Kopanakis via [email protected]. For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 
 

Want to Apply? 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section  

• Resume 

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.

We know one of our strengths 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. Reach out to [email protected] for accessibility support or adjustments.

Applications close Sunday, 12 January 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-45254). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for mid-late January 2025.