Position Marketing and Communications Officer

About The Team

The Marketing and Communications Office is a dedicated team of professional services staff committed to inspiring people to choose Murdoch. Through strategic brand, marketing, and communications initiatives, we enhance the University's reputation, drive growth, and lead international communications. Our team shares the achievement of Murdoch's academics, researchers, staff, and students with the University community and audiences both locally and globally.

Your New Role  
Reporting to the Acquisition Marketing Manager, the Marketing and Communications Officer develops content that supports marketing initiatives and aligns with the University's broader strategies. This role is dedicated to support the schools of Allied Health, Education and Nursing to deliver strategic communications, drive staff and student engagement, enhances the school's reputation within higher education and industry, and increases program visibility to prospective students.

Working closely with the Head of College (Pro Vice Chancellor) and Heads of Schools (Deans), and guided by the University's overarching marketing framework, the Marketing and Communications Coordinator designs and implements tailored strategies to elevate the School profiles across the University and wider community.

Your key responsibilities will include –

• Plan, create and deploy original content for specific University audiences with a focus on acquisition marketing activities, determining platform/format, medium, look and feel, authorship, frequency and duration of messaging
• Produce content relating to the school's academic offerings, adapting and executing via web, print, eDMs and other mediums – including copy, video and audio content
• Working with the schools of Allied Health, Education and Nursing to identify priorities and plan ahead
• Support communication and marketing activities that strengthen College and School profiles, including media outreach and recruitment campaigns.

Please refer to the Position Description for further details.

Selection Criteria

Essential

1. A tertiary degree with some experience in marketing, content creation or community management

 2. Good writing, storytelling, and content production skills

 3. Ability to think creatively to deliver new content ideas

4. Experience with video production and editing

5. Experience with photography

Desirable

1. Previous experience in Higher Education and/or large organisations

What We Offer You

This Fixed Term (5 Months) | Full Time (37.5 hours per week) attracts a remuneration of $79,017.00 – $88,012 (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.   

You'll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), awarded in 2025, reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.

As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:

• Periodic salary increases between 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2026 totalling an 6% increase
• Flexible work arrangements
• Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8,944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role
• Indigenous Language Allowance
• Salary packaging options – such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic Clinic

For further information, check out our benefits and services page

Join us

Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -

• A cover letter including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description)
• Your most recent resume (CV)

What you'll bring to the role:

• Tertiary degree with some experience in marketing, content creation or community management
• Good writing, storytelling, and content production skills
• Ability to think creatively to deliver new content ideas
• Experience with video production and editing
• Experience with photography
   

Please note, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check in accordance with the University's Criminal Record Screening Procedure and Employee Background Checks Procedure.

Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements, duties, skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.  

Please see the Applicant Guide for more information. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Georgia Williss, Acquisition Marketing Manager (Schools), and quote JR104576 as the reference.

Applications Close on 2 December 2025 (11:59pm AWST)

The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.

Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.

Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.