• Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

• Full-time, fixed-term position through to 31 December 2024  

• Base salary will be in the range of $78,944 - $87,750 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 5)

• Primarily based at our St Lucia Campus, may include some work at other UQ campuses

About This Opportunity  

We welcome a highly motivated Marketing and Recruitment Officer to join our Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences to coordinate and implement marketing and promotional activities relating to programs within the Faculty. This includes copywriting, content production, supporting events, social media campaigns and digital communications.

For candidates external to the university, this role offers the perfect opportunity to diversify your career in higher education at one of Australia’s leading universities. For current UQ staff members, this is an ideal secondment opportunity with a chance to upskill, or to branch out and gain valuable experience supporting our emerging Faculty. Please note any secondment arrangement would require approval from current management.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Coordinate marketing and promotional activity in collaboration with the Faculty’s Schools to support the recruitment of students across undergraduate, postgraduate and HDR programs.

• Write, edit, and publish high-quality content that drives audience engagement and delivers on project and stakeholder objectives.

• Support the implementation of the Faculty’s digital strategy, including organic and paid social media coordination and optimising web content for search.

• Assist in the development of creative assets for digital and print, in line with the UQ brand guidelines.

• Coordinate video production and photography to support content production across the Faculty’s channels.

• Coordinate and support a range of student recruitment events, liaising with stakeholders across the Faculty, Schools and central teams.

• Source information, draft content and gain relevant approvals for the production of eDMs.

About You

• Qualifications and training equivalent to an undergraduate degree in marketing, communications or related field; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

• A thorough understanding of communication and marketing issues and techniques in a service-based environment. Knowledge of the higher education sector would be advantageous.

• Demonstrated experience in content production across a range of channels.

• Demonstrated experience in the field of events.

• Demonstrated experience and skills utilising a range of software including Vision 6, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Survey Monkey, or similar programs, as well advanced skills in presentation design.

• Experience coordinating social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

• Well-developed interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to maintain relationships across a range of stakeholder groups, working independently and adaptively to meet changing needs.

• Proven ability to provide marketing advice and high-quality deliverables under tight deadlines.

• Skills in web content management systems such as Drupal and experience with the techniques of web design and graphic design would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will be required to maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment.

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, and a condensed fortnight 

• 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 

• Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day) 

• Salary packaging options 

Questions?  

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Ms Kellie Colahan at [email protected].

For application queries, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via [email protected] stating the job requisition ID in the subject line.  
 

Want to Apply?  

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

• Resume 

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

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 Monday 26 August 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference number: R-41577).