Careers at UniSC

• Marketing and Communications | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs or UniSC Moreton Bay, Petrie
• Level 6, $61.44 per hour plus 12% superannuation
• Casual appointment

The Opportunity

Join our dynamic Marketing and Communications team and play a key role in delivering impactful, high-quality marketing activities that align with UniSC’s strategic priorities. In this fast-paced and varied role, you’ll provide high-level generalist support across a wide range of projects, from content creation and digital communications to event coordination and campaign delivery. A proactive team player and exceptional communicator, you’ll collaborate with stakeholders across the University to bring ideas to life.

For more information, please visit us online Marketing and Communications

You will

• Deliver high-quality support across a range of marketing and communications initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, brand standards, and audience expectations;
• Contribute to the planning, coordination, and implementation of key projects including events, content creation, campaigns, and digital content, ensuring timely and effective delivery; and
• Monitor and respond to inbound marketing and communications requests from internal and external partners.

About you

You're an experienced marketing and communications professional who excels at transforming strategy into measurable impact. With a proven ability to craft, implement and evaluate integrated marketing and/or communications plans, you help clients achieve their goals while building strong, collaborative relationships across a wide range of stakeholder groups. Your strength lies in being able to juggle multiple multi-channel projects simultaneously.

You will possess:

• Completion of a relevant degree with subsequent relevant experience or possession of an equivalent combination of relevant work experience and education/training;
• Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and evaluating integrated marketing and communications plans that help clients reach their goals;
• Excellent client management skills including a demonstrated ability to effectively build relationships across a range of stakeholder groups within the university and the wider community;
• Experience in the development of marketing materials and assets for a range of contemporary communication channels and audiences;
• A strong track record of recognising and connecting new and existing initiatives to deliver positive communication outcomes; and
• A track record of trouble-shooting, working collaboratively beyond the immediate team, thinking laterally in situations where precedents may not be apparent, and taking responsibility to deliver positive outcomes for internal and external partners.

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.

All applications must be lodged through the Careers at UniSC website.

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

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

Applications for this position close midnight, Wednesday 13 August 2025.

Your completed application must include:

• a resume, noting your application will be reviewed in alignment to the specified selection criteria as outlined within the job advertisement. 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.

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:

Trisha Roe
Associate Director, Marketing Strategy and Services – Marketing and Communications
Telephone: 07 5456 5946
Email: troe@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.

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.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health