Careers at UniSC

• Marketing and Communications | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs or UniSC Moreton Bay, Petrie
• Level 6, $92,964 - $100,603 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time, ongoing appointment

The Opportunity

You will deliver impactful digital marketing services, including marketing automation, email campaigns, database management, and web content updates. Working closely with colleagues across Marketing and Communications, you’ll use data-driven and automated marketing to strengthen the University’s student recruitment and reputation-building initiatives. The role also involves collaborating with teams across UniSC, including sharing expertise, training stakeholders, and supporting best-practice use of digital marketing tools.

Please note, this role requires flexibility to work across UniSC campuses and, on occasion, outside standard business hours, including evenings and weekends.

You will

• manage a schedule of email communication across a range of audience segments designed to support recruitment and reputation building for UniSC; 
• work closely with colleagues in M&C providing high level advice and solution design for marketing automation, email marketing, audience management, database management and related functions to enhance cross-departmental projects and initiatives; and
• provide strategic advice to university stakeholders outside M&C and where strategically relevant and aligned with M&C priorities, support initiatives with hands-on development and execution of email marketing and marketing automation campaigns. 

About you

You’re a digitally savvy marketing professional who enjoys turning ideas into engaging, automated campaigns. You’re comfortable working with email marketing tools, audience data, and content platforms, and you understand how smart segmentation and nurturing can drive meaningful engagement. With a working knowledge of digital platforms, web content, and basic HTML and CSS, you’re able to support and optimise campaigns with confidence. Highly organised and adaptable, you manage competing priorities with ease, work well independently, and contribute positively to a collaborative, solution-focused team environment.

You will possess:

• Completion of a relevant degree with subsequent experience in related roles;
• Extensive experience in email marketing and marketing automation across a range of B2C and B2B applications; 
• Proficient in audience management and strategies for profiling, segmentation, scoring and nurturing;
• Proven experience working across a range of CRM, Email Marketing and Marketing Automation platforms, as well as web editing and CMS systems. Familiarity with Oracle Eloqua advantageous;
• Exposure to programming fundamentals including HTML and CSS; and
• Ability to prioritise tasks, autonomously manage workloads, as well as actively contribute to broader team initiatives maintaining a solution focused ethic. 

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:  494019 - Marketing Automation Specialist.pdf

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

All applications must be lodged through our website. To apply please visit our website at: Careers at UniSC

Applications for this position close midnight, Monday 26 January 2026.

Your completed application must include:

• a resume, and responses to specific pre-determined selection criteria as outlined in the application form.

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:

Chris Huxley
Senior Manager, Digital Marketing – Marketing and Communications
Telephone: 07 5430 2848
Email: chuxley@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.