Marketing Officer, CareSearch

JR

• Fixed term for one year | Full-Time
• Higher Education Officer Level 5 |$82,657 - $91,222 p.a.
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Marketing Officer to manage and promote the CareSearch and palliAGED brands. Working under general direction, you will lead the development and delivery of marketing and communication strategies, with a focus on maintaining a strong social media presence. A key aspect of the position is the ability to tailor communication to diverse audiences. In collaboration with the CareSearch Director, Senior Research Fellow, web team, and content researchers, you will ensure clear and consistent messaging across all channels. You will also oversee the graphic design integrity of both brands and supervise casual staff supporting marketing activities. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful national health projects that provide trusted information to those working in, or impacted by, palliative care.

About the RePaDD Centre and the National Palliative Care Projects

The Research Centre for Palliative Care, Death, and Dying (RePaDD) is nationally known for its research and projects which seek to make a difference to the care provided at the end of life. We are responsible for national palliative care projects that focus on improving palliative care education and training for the primary care, acute care and aged care workforces and raising awareness of palliative care and advance care planning. This includes the funding of national palliative care projects CareSearch/palliAGED and ELDAC.

As part of the CareSearch/palliAGED team you will develop promotions, communications and digital resources around palliative care and care at the end of life. Your skills will help patients, carers and families and support the health professionals and aged care staff providing their care.

About You

You will hold a Diploma in a relevant field or possess equivalent experience, education, or training in digital marketing, communications, or social media. You bring a strong background in coordinating and managing projects, underpinned by excellent administrative and organisational skills. You're confident working independently while also thriving in collaborative team environments. Your creativity and innovation are key strengths, especially in developing engaging social media content and graphic design. You have a keen eye for detail and are comfortable preparing written communications, reports, and media content. Your interpersonal and verbal communication skills enable you to build positive relationships across all levels of the organisation and with external stakeholders. You are proactive, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes across marketing and communications projects. Experience in the health or aged care sector is highly regarded.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia)

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
• Staff working in a health care setting are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the SA Health policy.

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the website via the job portal:JR CareSearch Marketing Officer
• You are required to submit your CV and a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the Position Description.

For more information regarding this position, please contact Raechel Damarell

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Wednesday, 9th July 2025.

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.