About This Opportunity
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.
About You
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.
Questions?
For further information, please contact Melinda Kopanakis, Manager (Marketing & Engagement) at For application queries, contact
Want to Apply?
We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload: Resume and 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 The University of Queensland acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ is situated. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country.
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