Social Media Advisor

**Job no**: 0052622
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full time; Fixed-term for 6 months
**Department**:Communications and Marketing
**Salary**:UOM 7- $102,338- $110,780 p.a. plus 17% super
- Further your experience in social media in an exciting, rewarding work environment
- Join a collaborative team that fosters innovation, teamwork, high achievement and continuous improvement
- Create innovative content to amplify the impact of the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, and Faculty of Engineering and IT
- Salary range $102,338- $110,780 p.a, 17% super, benefits and a flexible work environment

**About the Role**
This is a great opportunity for a communications and marketing professional to build on their solid social media experience in a large, dynamic organisation. You’ll work with the Faculty of Architecture, Building, and Planning, and the Faculty of Engineering and IT to deliver social media initiatives to amplify the impact of their research, teaching, learning, exhibitions and events and campus experience. You’ll produce creative and engaging content across various social media platforms. You’ll also provide expert advice across the Faculty Grouping to meet Faculty objectives and University marketing, communication and engagement priorities. This is an amazing opportunity to expand your professional network as a communications expert while gaining experience in the higher education sector.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Support the management and moderation of divisional social media channels to enhance and grow the University’s brand and reputation.
- Produce, distribute and re-purpose relevant and accessible content that is engaging, innovative and shareable across social media channels.
- Provide support, training and advice to the University in the use of social media including strategy, operation and reporting.
- Monitor and evaluate social media channels, encouraging and moderating engagement.

**Who we are looking for**

We are seeking a motivated self-starter with high attention to detail who can operate with independence in an ambiguous, rapidly changing operating environment and has experience in stakeholder engagement and reputation management. You will thrive off creativity and can effectively challenge the status quo to deliver to effective business outcomes. You can successfully build and maintain durable rapport with various stakeholders from all diverse areas. You will enthusiastically work to a high ethical standard and maintain professionalism and confidentiality at all times. Your consistent delivery of exceptional social media advice, coupled with strong communication skills—both verbal and written—will empower you to work effectively and make valuable contributions to the team's success.

You will also have:

- A relevant qualification and/or experience in marketing, communications, journalism or a related discipline.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Demonstrated successful delivery of social media initiatives within a large and complex organisation.
- Strong experience in social media, content development and execution strategies
- Up-to-date expertise across various social platforms, encompassing Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, experience with social content platforms such as Sprout Social.
- Proficient in the Microsoft Suite and adept at rapidly acquiring proficiency in new systems.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.
- To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check._

**This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.**

**Your new team - Advancement, Communication and Marketing**
This position is within the Communications and Marketing team under the Advancement, Communications and Marketing function of the University, led by the Vice-President (Advancement, Communications and Marketing). Advancement works with colleagues across the University and its affiliates to facilitate mutually beneficial relationships between the University and its alumni, friends and benefactors. Communications and Marketing formulates and leads strategies in support of the University of Melbourne’s overarching strategic plan, Advancing Melbourne.

Communications and Marketing formulates and leads strategies in support of the University of Melbourne’s overarching strategic plan, Advancing Melbourne. It fosters a culture of best practice and collaboration across the University’s marketing functions and uses marketing insights to inform decision-making across the University.

**What we offer you**
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our ben