Careers at UniSC

• Advancement | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs or UniSC Moreton Bay, Petrie
• Level 5, $80,236 – $90,420 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time, ongoing appointment

The Opportunity

Join UniSC’s Advancement team, where you’ll drive impactful communications and support initiatives that strengthen our philanthropic and alumni engagement. You’ll collaborate closely with the Philanthropy and Alumni Relations teams to ensure consistent, on-brand messaging, while providing essential administrative support that fuels donor engagement, stewardship, and retention. With a focus on communications strategy and delivery, this role also contributes to events and other Advancement activities, making a tangible difference in connecting our community and advancing UniSC’s mission.

For more information, please visit us online: Advancement

You will

• Execute effective and relevant donor communications that support donor conversion, service, stewardship, solicitation, retention in a timely manner;
• Ensure events and communications with donors align with goals, strategy, and messaging of the University;
• Provide high quality administrative support to further strategic Advancement operations; and
• Contribute to a positive and safe work environment for you and others, by modelling and promoting conduct that is culturally inclusive, capable, respectful, and ethical.

About you

You are an experienced communications professional, skilled in creating and editing engaging, on-brand content for a variety of audiences. You have strong digital literacy, including experience with CRM, email marketing, CMS platforms, Microsoft Office 365, and social media, and understand best practices for accessibility. You are organised, able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with attention to detail, and bring excellent relationship management and customer service skills to your work.

You will possess:

• Completion of a relevant degree in communications or related field;
• Professional communications experience writing and editing engaging, on-brand content to effectively communicate with different audiences;
• Excellent digital literacy and understanding of web accessibility, including experience using CRM, email marketing and CMS systems, Microsoft Office 365 suite and social media platforms;
• Excellent time and workload management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise effectively, manage multiple tasks, have attention to detail and meet deadlines; and
• Strong relationship management and customer service skills.

Desirable:

• Experience in the not for profit or philanthropic sector.
• Experience working in a university environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Teams.
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT.

Don't meet every requirement? At UniSC, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position description:  794055 - Communications Officer.pdf

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

Applications for this position close midnight, Tuesday 10 February 2026

Your completed application must include:

• a resume, noting your application will be reviewed in alignment to the specified selection criteria as outlined within the position description. There will be opportunity within the application form to also include supporting documentation should you wish.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Nathan Erickson
Manager, Advancement Services - Advancement
Telephone: 07 5456 3192
Email: nerickson@usc.edu.au

Discover UniSC

We're all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. We’re not the biggest university. But we’re growing every day, and doing big things. Like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, producing gold-winning athletes and award-winning alumni.

We're one of the fastest growing universities in Australia, growing to over 2,000 people across 5 campuses in South East Queensland and a growing footprint in major capital cities.

Teaching excellence is at the heart of what we do, and our commitment to sustainability is integrated into our teaching, research, and daily operations. Our research tackles the most pressing challenges of our time, with 13 research fields ranked well above world standard, characterised by evidence of outstanding performance according to the Excellence Research for Australia Rankings. At UniSC you will have the opportunity to contribute to the educational landscape for future generations.

We foster a collaborative and supportive environment, encouraging continuous professional development and providing resources to enhance your career. We recognise and value the contributions of each team member to our culture and success. We're not afraid to be different, and we're looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team that is working together to improve our local and global challenges.

Our Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.