Role type: Full time; Continuing Department: Advancement, Communications & Marketing Salary: $111,275 - $120,453 p.a. plus 17% super.

Shape University social presence / produce compelling content across multiple social media channels / grow audience engagement and impact. Lead integrated social media campaigns to increase awareness of University initiatives, research and student experience. Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website.

Your next career opportunity: You will deliver social media and communications initiatives that enhance the University’s reputation and digital presence. You will create engaging, accessible content that amplifies research, teaching and campus life across multiple social platforms.

What you will deliver:

- Produce, distribute and re‑purpose relevant, accessible and shareable content for a variety of social media channels.
- Film, edit and distribute engaging short‑form video content for a broad audience.
- Support and moderate faculty social media channels, growing brand visibility, reputation and audience engagement.
- Provide support, training and expert advice on social media strategy, operations and reporting to University stakeholders.
- Collaborate on content calendar planning, production and publishing with divisional communications and marketing colleagues.
- Monitor, evaluate and benchmark social media channels and campaigns, identifying new opportunities and informing improvements.

You may be a excellent fit if you:

- Have experience producing engaging short‑form video content, including editing through CapCut.
- Demonstrate experience in translating complex information into accessible and engaging content for a broad audience.




- Bring demonstrated success delivering social media initiatives within large, complex organisations, including paid campaigns.
- Hold tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications, business or related disciplines, or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrate strong skills in social content development, execution strategies and copywriting across multiple platforms.
- Manage diverse stakeholder relationships effectively, providing exceptional client service and balancing competing priorities.
- Communicate clearly in writing and verbally, tailoring messages for different audiences and channels.
- Adapt quickly in collaborative, agile environments, working ethically and maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!

- Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work‑life balance and well‑being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
- Health and well‑being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

Your new team





You will join Advancement, Communications and Marketing, which aligns closely with the University’s purpose and societal impact. Our Communications and Marketing team of specialists enhances reputation, promotes research impact and supports student attraction globally. Based within a divisional cluster including Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, you will collaborate widely and share success.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child‑safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants: We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at [email protected].

Application essentials:

- You must have current valid work rights for Australia.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
- A Working with Children Check is required for all positions.
- If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.

Applications close: Sunday 23 August 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

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