* 2 year fixed term contract | Full-Time
* Higher Education Officer Level 6 | $92,287 - $98,398 p.a.
* Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
About the Role
Working from the beginning to the end of project initialisation across the whole marketing funnel, this is a terrific opportunity to deliver high-quality conversion-ready content leading to measurable engagement, pipeline and organic growth across one of the largest product categories in higher education.
In this role, you will contribute to the development and implementation of the Business School marketing strategy to enhance brand awareness, drive engagement, and support business objectives. You will work closely on a day-to-day basis with Marketing and Student Recruitment and the College Leadership Teams, other stakeholders and industry, aligning plans and activity to ensure College and University priorities align.
The key position responsibilities are listed in the position description, but some of your accountabilities will be:
* Developing and executing the Business School marketing strategy to enhance brand awareness, drive engagement, and support business objectives.
* Liaising with key content contributors and subject matter experts, including external bodies and partners, to source and create short and long form copy and video content suitable for different customers and stakeholders, scalable across a range of channels including digital advertising, email marketing, print and social media.
* Creating a content calendar including a hub of business education content and assets that can be re-purposed across departments.
About You
As the Marketing Coordinator, you will have demonstrated knowledge of best practice principles and standards for digital content across web, social and email marketing, including an understanding of the principals of information architecture, UX and UI, page design, content management and SEO as they relate to web production and publication.
You will have well-developed written communication skills which will enable you to edit and proof-read content for on-line channels tailored to diverse audiences. You will have excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills which will facilitate the development of positive relationships both within and external to your team.
Other keys to success include:
* Demonstrated experience in video editing, including basic editing techniques and tools
* Sound knowledge of industry best practices and the ability interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures, including content delivery standards, usability and accessibility.
* Significant problem-solving capabilities and organisational skills with the ability to work independently to determine and prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
* Completion of a degree in communications, media studies, marketing or a related discipline with subsequent relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and / or education and / or training.
* An understanding of the higher education sector is desirable.
About the Marketing and Student Recruitment team
The Marketing and Student Recruitment team is pivotal in managing and advancing Flinders' reputation as an innovative, world-leading university.
Specifically, the Marketing team are responsible for promoting the Flinders brand through words, ideas, and images that articulate and reinforce the mission and values of the University. Fuelled by our growth ambitions we are seeking talented team members to help us provide a best-in-class customer experience to our future students.
So, if you want to be part of a team that has big ambitions and is responsible for developing and implementing customer experience strategies and initiatives, please apply now
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
* Wide range of professional development activities and services
* We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
* 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.
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 Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the four below Key Position Capabilities of the position description .
* Knowledge of best practice principles and standards for digital content across web, social and email marketing. This includes an understanding of the principals of information architecture, UX and UI, page design, content management and SEO as they relate to web production and publication
* Sound knowledge of industry best practices and the ability interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures, including content delivery standards, usability and accessibility.
* Demonstrated experience in video editing, including basic editing techniques and tools.
* Significant problem-solving capabilities and organisational skills with the ability to work independently to determine and prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
* For more information regarding this position, please contact Susannah from Wednesday January 14, 2026
Certification
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
18 Jan 2026
At 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.
Flinders. Fearless.