Marketing & Communications Officer

Full time permanent position - 35 hours per week
- Drive communications and grow community participation for UQ Sport
- Work in a fun and inclusive team environment
- Great opportunity to grow your skillset
- Access UQ Sport venues and group fitness classes for free

**UQ SPORT**:
At UQ Sport, it’s our vision to be Australia’s number one sporting university and our mission to deliver exceptional sporting opportunities for The University of Queensland (UQ) Community. We’re Queensland’s largest multi-sport facility and have Athletics, Aquatic, Tennis and Fitness Centres, as well as grass and synthetic playing fields, indoor and outdoor multi-sport courts, function spaces and retail outlets. Our membership base spans over 4,000 customers, with a further 7,000 people actively involved across UQ’s 35+ sporting clubs.

We’re firm believers that work shouldn’t be dull and boring Our team is passionate about creating an awesome culture that promotes work-life balance, health and wellbeing, personal and professional growth, and most importantly, fun

Our staff are proud to work at UQ Sport, and it shows in the exceptional work we do. Our not-for-profit organisation delivers almost 400 diverse programs to UQ students, staff and alumni, as well as the general public, across the University’s St Lucia and Gatton campuses.

**ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY**:
The Marketing & Communications Officer develops and delivers internal and external communications for UQ Sport across a range of programs, sports facilities and services. Reporting to the Marketing, Retail and IT Manager, you will work in a team responsible for media, digital, social and campaigns

**ABOUT YOU**:
You will need to have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role with demonstrated experienced in curating content for various channels and audiences including social media, media releases, reports, presentations and EDMs. You will need to have previous experience is coordinating public relations activities, including video and photography projects. You will have exceptional written and oral communication skills with the ability to adapt your message and tone to suit the audience and support the UQ Sport brand. Your great planning and time management skills will help with juggling projects and activities.

Due to the 7-day operations of the business, you will need to have flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required.

**WORK PERKS**:

- A friendly work environment that produces amazing teamwork
- A commitment to work-life balance through a 35-hour working week and flexible arrangements to suit your lifestyle
- FREE access to all UQ Sport venues & FREE equipment hire
- FREE entry to Group Fitness programs
- Discounts on Individual Program Enrollments
- Great discounts on a range of food, beverage and retail items from UQ Sport outlets
- Access to fully subsidised income protection if working over 20 hours per week
- Birthday leave and extra paid days off between Christmas and New Year
- Paid Parental Leave
- 17.5% leave loading with options for $$ payout or extra leave
- Reimbursement of required qualification renewals (Ts &Cs Apply)
- Support & Resources plus extra discounts with Lifeworks our EAP provider
- Salary sacrifice and salary packaging options

**HOW TO APPLY**:
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

UQ Sport is an equal employment opportunity provider. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and diverse workforce. We believe that embracing the differences and expertise in our employees makes us a stronger organization.

**Our Benefits**:
Round here, we’re all about building a bangin’ culture that encourages work-life balance, flexibility, wellbeing, and self-discovery.

We’re passionate about offering work perks that really matter - adaptable work arrangements, free health and fitness, better-than-the-norm entitlements, tailored learning opportunities, product discounts, and more
- Work-Life Balance
- Health & Wellbeing
- Learning & Development
- Fun Stuff & Free Stuff
- Lifestyle Perks

**Work-Life Balance**:
**Work-life balance**:

- 35 hour work week with flexible arrangements to suit your lifestyle
- Paid Parental Leave for both primary and secondary caregivers, with the option to receive half pay and extend your leave
- Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year
- A day off for your Birthday

**Health & Wellbeing**:
**Health & Wellbeing**:

- FREE Gold (St Lucia) or All Access (Gatton) Membership for all employees, plus one (1) nominated additional person for permanent staff
- FREE professional, confidential coaching and support for you and your eligible family members through our Employee Assistance Program

**Learning & Development**:
**Learning & Development**:

- Admittance to a wide variety of training & personal development workshops
- Up to four (4) days’ Study Leave per year
- Access to a comprehensive online learning & development platform
- Renewal payments for role-essentia