Be challenged and imagine with us
As Marketing Coordinator (Community Partnerships) you will play a front‐line role in delivering some of the University's most visible and impactful community partnerships (sponsorships).
You will collaborate across teams to translate high‐profile partnership agreements into meaningful activations, events, and marketing activity that elevate the University's brand and strengthen its connection with local and regional communities.
In this role you will:
* Manage and deliver a portfolio of strategic community partnerships from contract through to activation, serving as the primary relationship contact and ensuring agreed benefits are realised.
* Plan and lead partnership activations and community‐facing events that enhance brand presence and create positive, authentic engagement.
* Coordinate marketing and communications activity across events, and digital and owned channels, highlighting the value and outcomes of partnerships.
* Oversee multiple projects concurrently, managing budgets, timelines and reporting while working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners.
This continuing position is full time and will be located at the Callaghan Campus (Awabakal land).
How will you inspire us?
You will have:
* Demonstrated experience across marketing and community‐faced events, with a proven track record delivering and activating strategic partnerships.
* Strong stakeholder management capability, with the ability to build and maintain effective internal and external relationships.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience creating content for digital platforms.
* Flexibility to work outside standard business hours, with regular weekend work required to support events.
What we offer
The remuneration for this position is Higher Education Worker Level 6 + 17% superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience.
In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively.
These include:
* 17% super and salary packaging.
* Additional University Holiday days, generous personal, life, and parental leave, annual leave loading, and additional purchased leave scheme.
* Discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more.
* A range of support and wellbeing programs.
About our University
The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world‐leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability.
We value diversity and inclusion
We value diversity and strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are equitable, inclusive, and barrier‐free. If you require an alternative pathway to view the Position Description or to submit an application, please reach out to employment@newcastle.edu.au.
We also seek to provide a fair chance to all applicants by providing reasonable adjustments where required during the assessment and interview phases of the recruitment process.
Contact
For specific position enquiries, please contact Stephanie Venz, Marketing Projects Specialist on (02) 4921 8642 or via email at stephanie.venz@newcastle.edu.au.
We are excited to beLooking Aheadwith you.
The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
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