Future Students

The Future Students Division leads the development, coordination and implementation of the University’s student recruitment strategy. This is focused on attracting high quality domestic and international students to study at UQ. The Future Student Recruitment team works in close partnership with faculties, schools, UQ’s global agent network and partners to grow our student population.

The Future Students Division takes a leading edge approach to student recruitment and comprises of the following teams –

• Future Students Australia
• Future Students International
• Future Students Contact Centre
• International Marketing and Communication
• International Admissions

The Future Students Division forms part of the External Engagement Portfolio, led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement) and is responsible for the University’s engagement activities. The Portfolio brings together various business units from across the University, including UQ Press, UQ Art Museum, Indigenous Engagement, Advancement & Alumni, Global Engagement & Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Communication and Future Students. The Future Students team works closely with other portfolios, faculties, institutes and central areas in all aspects of student recruitment.

About This Opportunity

The International Social Media Coordinator supports international prospective student recruitment by promoting the University across social media channels through the execution of a social media strategy that is aimed at increasing brand awareness, market penetration, international student enquiries and international student recruitment. This role takes responsibility for planning, creating and moderating brand and user-generated content targeted at international students for publishing across UQ’s social media channels.

This position is located at our picturesque St Lucia campus, renowned as one of Australia’s most attractive university campuses, and located just 7km from Brisbane’s city centre. Bounded by the Brisbane River on three sides, and with outstanding public transport connections, our 114-hectare site provides a perfect work environment – you can enjoy the best of both worlds: a vibrant campus with the tradition of an established university.

Our Ideal Candidate

Applicants should possess relevant qualifications and experience in marketing, communications, multimedia or a related discipline and subsequent relevant experience working in a tertiary or services marketing environment or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training. The successful candidate will have demonstrated competence in creating content and marketing materials for social platforms; proven ability to develop and implement a successful social media content plan; proven experience in paid social media marketing across multiple social channels globally; and is proficient in social analytics and listening tools. You will be an effective communicator and thrive on working in a face paced team environment.

You must have ongoing unrestricted work rights in Australia to apply for this opportunity.

We value diversity and inclusion, and actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity to the University. Our Diversity and Inclusion webpage contains further information if you require additional support. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to recruitment@uq.edu.au.

What We Can Offer

This is a full-time, fixed term position until 31 December 2021 at HEW level 6.

The full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $80,784.26 - $86,768.42, plus super of up to 9.5%. 

You will be able to take advantage of UQ Sport Facilities, recreation leave loading, salary sacrificing options, on-campus childcare, discounted private health insurance, cheap parking, development programs and many other benefits.

For further information, please review The University of Queensland's Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2018-2021.

Position Description

 PD_International Social Media Coordinator.pdf

Questions?

To discuss this role please contact Lara Murray (lara.murray@uq.edu.au). 

For application queries, please contact recruitment@uq.edu.au stating the job number in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

To submit an application for this role, use the apply button. All applicants must supply the following documents:

• Cover letter addressing key selection criteria
• Resume

To satisfy pre-requisite questions and ensure your application can be considered in full, all candidates must apply via the UQ Careers portal by the job closing deadline. Applications received via other channels including direct email will not be accepted.

Applications Close: 04 February 2021 at 11:00PM

UQ Careers Number: 512463