Position Details
Full-Time | Fixed term until June 2026
Higher Education Officer Level 8 | $113,677 - $125,848 p.a.
Location: Tonsley / Kaurna Country
About the Role
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Manager, Marketing and Communications will lead the marketing team to deliver impactful, coordinated campaigns, communications and events to amplify the ARIIA brand. This role ensures alignment across the broader ARIIA team, driving consistent messaging and effective media planning. The Manager will play a key role within ARIIA with a focus on strategic communication and brand integrity, the position supports ARIIA’s sustainability goals through innovative marketing initiatives and strong stakeholder engagement.
The role will also be responsible for:
Overseeing ARIIA’s annual program of events including networking, conferences, VIP dinners and webinars
Managing the ARIIA branding strategy to ensure consistency within ARIIA and build value in the brand and sub-brands as appropriate
Providing ongoing reporting on effectiveness of marketing strategies, campaigns and publications to the Executive Team, including demonstration of the achievement of KPIs and identification for improvements and growth.
Identifying opportunities to create and source dynamic, engaging content - including photography, film, animation and other digital assets for use in research translation and educational activities, across campaigns and owned digital channels.
Please refer to the position description for a comprehensive list of roles and responsibilities.
Important Notice: Recruitment Activity During University Shutdown
Please note that recruitment activity will be paused during the Flinders University shutdown period. No updates or progress on applications will be available between 22 December 2025 and 5 January 2026.
Recruitment processes will resume from 5 January 2026, and application statuses will be communicated from that date onward.
We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.
For any urgent queries, please contact us prior to the shutdown period.
About You
You are a strategic and creative marketing professional with extensive experience developing and implementing innovative marketing and communication strategies across diverse audiences.
You thrive in collaborative settings, bring fresh insights to every project, and are passionate about delivering audience-focused marketing solutions that drive growth and performance.
You bring deep knowledge of contemporary best practices, particularly in digital marketing and campaign delivery.
A confident leader, you excel in guiding, motivating, and developing high-performing teams in dynamic, results-driven environments.
Your expertise in online analytics enables you to make informed, data-driven decisions that strengthen brand presence and engagement.
With exceptional stakeholder management skills, you build productive relationships and negotiate successful outcomes. Experience in the not-for-profit or aged care sector will be highly regarded.
Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA)
Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA) continues to transform the way we care for Older Australians. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Aged Care, ARIIA delivers activities across three workstreams to improve aged care for all Australians. Bringing together consumers, industry and researchers, ARIIA translates research into practice to modernise and pave the way for sector wide improvements, making a real and meaningful change to the aged care sector.
Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?
17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
Flexible working arrangements
Our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders initiative
Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.
How to Apply and Information
You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document. This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the Position Description
For more information regarding this position, please contact Lynda McArdle
Certification
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
30 Nov 2025At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
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