Full-time (100% FTE), fixed-term through to August 2027.
FTE base salary: $93,491.78 – $100,296.97 + 17% superannuation (HEW Level 6).
Based at our St Lucia campus
The Events & Marketing Officer plays a pivotal role in advancing the reputation and engagement of the Faculty, its schools, and centres. This position is responsible for the planning, coordination, and delivery of strategic events and external engagement activities that strengthen relationships with key stakeholders and enhance the Faculty’s profile within the University and the wider community.
In addition to event management, the role contributes to the development of high-quality digital content, marketing collateral, and website materials. All communications are produced in alignment with the University’s brand and strategic objectives, ensuring consistency, professionalism, and impact across multiple platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, and deliver key faculty events, including promotion, logistics, and post-event reporting.
Maintain an annual events and communications calendar.
Manage event communications, registrations, databases, budgets, and marketing collateral.
Provide marketing and communications support for schools, institutes, and centres.
Represent the Faculty at external events, including occasional after-hours activities.
Ensure content and collateral comply with University branding and quality standards.
Contribute to social media, digital marketing campaigns, and content development.
Support the development of toolkits, processes, and training for engagement activities.
Maintain and update faculty websites, ensuring high-quality content and user experience.
Deliver special marketing projects and provide alumni marketing support as required.
Provide backup support across the Marketing and Engagement team.
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.
At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.
As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.
The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, access to exclusive internal-only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.
Essential
Relevant degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience developing marketing content, including digital, social media, and publications.
Excellent editing, proofreading, and attention to detail skills.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
Experience in event management or stakeholder engagement.
Demonstrated initiative, creativity, and sound judgment.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Commitment to high-quality customer service and effective teamwork.
Desirable
Marketing experience in the higher education sector.
For further information, please contact Melinda Kopanakis, Manager (Marketing & Engagement) at m.kopanakis@uq.edu.au
For application queries, contact talent@uq.edu.au
We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:
Resume
A 1-page cover letter addressing the selection criteria.
Applications must be submitted via the UQ Careers portal by Monday 5 January 2026 at 11.00pm AEST.
Interviews are scheduled around mid-January 2026.
Other Information
UQ values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from individuals who bring different perspectives to our community. Accessibility requirements and adjustments can be directed to talent@uq.edu.au