Urgent Search: Content Strategist

Overview

- Marketing and Communications | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs or UniSC Moreton Bay, Petrie
- Level 7, $102,512 - $112,061 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
- Full-time, ongoing appointment

The Opportunity

As a strategic and creative digital communicator, you’ll play a key role in shaping UniSC’s brand story and bringing our vision of “creating a better tomorrow for all” to life. Your focus will be on developing, managing, and optimising social media and digital content that resonates with diverse audiences, grows engagement, and strengthens UniSC’s online presence.

Working collaboratively across Marketing & Communication, you’ll uncover and share stories that matter, adapt content to suit a range of digital channels, and produce engaging video and visual assets that align with UniSC’s strategic goals. This is an exciting opportunity to combine your creativity, technical skills, and digital-first mindset to make a meaningful impact on UniSC’s reputation and reach.

Please note this role requires flexibility to work across UniSC campuses and, on occasion, outside standard business hours, including evenings and weekends.

You will

- Drive UniSC’s content strategy, ensuring we are planned and strategic in developing and distributing content that meets the strategic objectives of the University;
- Curate and coordinate the production of UniSC’s content to ensure it is relevant for its audiences and channel specific;
- Work closely with colleagues in other parts of Marketing and Communications to provide strategic advice and hands on support for content initiatives across campaigns, social and strategic communications.

About you

You’re a social media native and versatile communications professional with a proven track record in growing and managing digital presences for brands and businesses. You excel at creating compelling content that meets business objectives, captivates diverse audiences, and drives meaningful engagement across multiple platforms. Skilled in developing and editing video content for digital consumption, with a strong eye for photography, you bring both creativity and technical expertise to every story you tell. Beyond your digital expertise, you are a confident communicator who crafts impactful copy, delivers strategic campaigns, and builds strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders at all levels, always approaching your work with empathy and insight.

You will possess

- Completion of a degree in journalism, communication, public relations or marketing, combined with at least 4 years writing and project management experience;
- Demonstrated experience in producing publications that are tailored to the intended audience;
- A proven ability in preparing, implementing and reporting on communications plans that have achieved agreed objectives; and
- A proven ability to connect with audiences through compelling copywriting and appropriate channel selection. Demonstrated experience in leading projects with a range of stakeholders within a complex organisation.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position Description: 493666 - Content Strategist (Digital).pdf

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

All applications must be lodged through our website.

Applications for this position close midnight, Tuesday 14 October 2025.

Your completed application must include:

- a resume, and a response to selection criteria. Noting that within the application form, we will request a statement addressing each of the selection criteria contained within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Chris Huxley
Manager, Digital Marketing – Marketing and Communications
Telephone: 07 5430 2848
Email: chuxley@usc.edu.au

Discover UniSC

We’re all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. We’re not the biggest university. But we’re growing every day, and doing big things. Like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, producing gold-winning athletes and award-winning alumni.

We’re one of the fastest growing universities in Australia, growing to over 2,000 people across 5 campuses in South East Queensland and a growing footprint in major capital cities.

Teaching excellence is at the heart of what we do, and our commitment to sustainability is integrated into our teaching, research, and daily operations. Our research tackles the most pressing challenges of our time, with 13 research fields ranked well above world standard, characterised by evidence of outstanding performance according to the Excellence Research for Australia Rankings. At UniSC you will have the opportunity to contribute to the educational landscape for future generations.

We foster a collaborative and supportive environment, encouraging continuous professional development and providing resources to enhance your career. We recognise and value the contributions of each team member to our culture and success. We/'re not afraid to be different, and we/'re looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team that is working together to improve our local and global challenges.

Our Culture & Benefits:

- Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
- Modern teaching & research facilities.
- Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
- We are a proud recipient of the Athena SWAN Bronze Award.
- Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
- Salary packing options + 17% Super.
- EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.

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