Social Media Officer

• Join the dynamic and innovative Swinburne External Communications team
• Fulltime, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus
• HEW 5 salary + 17% super
  
  

About The Role

If you know the difference between a TikTok trend and a tired one, can spot a viral sound before it explodes, and have more saved Reels than recipes in your camera roll – keep reading.

We're on the lookout for a Social Media Officer to help shape the voice of Swinburne University across TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn and more. You'll be hands-on creating content, capturing student life, sharing University news and covering events, riding trends, and helping us build strong engagement across our online communities.

Working closely with the Social Media Manager, and the wider Communications and Media, Marketing and Future Students teams, you'll run day-to-day content on our channels: creating, planning, scheduling, engaging, analysing content that's both engaging for our diverse audiences and aligned with our social media and University strategies. You'll bring Swinburne stories to life – from a student DITL to a research breakthrough or a news explainer. Whether you're behind the camera, in front of it, or stitching content together in the edit, you're all about making slay content.

What will you bring to the role?

• You've got plenty of experience (agency or client side) creating social media content and campaigns across multiple channels – TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube to be specific.
• Lover of news, pop culture, tech and all the latest trends – you've binged all the latest drops, your TikTok algorithm is on point, you know the latest news in Australia and across the world and you're across all the trending influencers and brands.
• You juggle priorities, deadlines and stakeholders like a pro.
• You take pride in your work; you're meticulous with your planning, and execute with care, when preparing and delivering your social content and campaigns.
• You're a savvy user of data to inform decision making.
• Collaboration is your middle name (not literally. But if it is, cool).
• You're an expert in creating your own content and just as comfortable reviewing supplied copy from a range of stakeholders on campus – you know exactly when it's nailed the brief.
• You have experience using social media management and monitoring platforms like Hootsuite, Sprout Social and Brandwatch. You're also a pro with creative tools such as Adobe, Canva, Cap Cut and other content creation tools.
  
  

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Demonstrated experience implementing social media plans and activities across numerous platforms, segments, and markets to achieve successful outcomes
• Demonstrated experience creating and implementing end-to-end social media content and campaigns within scope, time, and budget
• Excellent content production and editing skills combined with an ability to work under time pressure to produce high quality content
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to identify and analyse emerging opportunities
  
  

Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.

Qualifications

A tertiary qualification in social media, communications, marketing, or a related field or demonstrated relevant experience

About Swinburne University Of Technology

Swinburne's strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au .

Applications Close: Sunday 10th August 2025, 11pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquires about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquires will not be answered by phone).

Victoria's Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.

As a signatory to Victoria's Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.

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