• Faculty of Science
• Full-time, permanent position
• Base salary will be in the range from $115,645.22 - $129,654.48 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 8)
• Based at our St Lucia location

About This Opportunity

Commencing in January 2026, this is a purposeful and rewarding opportunity to join one of Australia's leading universities and help guide how the Faculty of Science delivers high-quality, strategic marketing and communications service and solutions, including value-adding initiatives that deliver maximum impact and alignment with UQ and Faculty priorities across student recruitment, research promotion, and related activities.

As the Manager, Marketing and Communication, you'll manage a small, high-performing team of marketing and communications professionals to operationalise enterprise strategies, develop and implement Faculty-specific plans, and provide hands-on delivery of marketing and communications activities across digital, print, and event channels - supporting the Faculty's diverse portfolio.

In this hands-on role, you'll be a trusted partner and a key point of contact for internal stakeholders, collaborating across Schools and central units to drive service excellence and alignment with UQ's brand and strategic direction. You'll foster a supportive and inclusive culture, contribute to a high-performing team, and feel valued, recognised, and empowered to make a meaningful impact. You'll be part of a community that is curious, ambitious, collaborative, and bold - where your expertise is respected, your work is purposeful and rewarding, and your contribution makes a real difference.

Key responsibilities will include:

• In collaboration with the Senior Manager, contribute to the development of Faculty marketing and communication plans that align with enterprise strategies, and ensure the Faculty priorities are appropriately supported through coordinated effort from central and local teams.
  
• Lead implementation of enterprise strategies within the Faculty and manage hands-on delivery of integrated marketing and communications across but not limited to web, social, email, print, event, campaign, channels, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, audience needs, and best practice..
  
• Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders, fostering collaborative relationships and providing expert advice and high level stakeholder/client service.
  
• Manage communications in relation to reputation risk management, in coordination with central units.
  
• Lead an evidence-based approach, implementing use of data and market research
  
• Ensure consistent, up to date communications across all channels.
  
• Identify and implement opportunities for staff development and improving efficiency and effectiveness, modelling and encouraging continuous improvement.
  
• Lead and manage the unit's marketing and communications staff to ensure excellence in stakeholder/client service, solutions, and achievement of outputs and outcomes aligned with strategic priorities and goals

For a full copy of the Position Description, please contact [email protected].

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave
  
• 17% superannuation contributions + 17.5% annual leave loading
  
• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave
  
• Health and wellness discounts - fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
  
• Career development opportunities -access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program
  
• On campus childcare options
  
• Affordable parking (from just $6.15 a day)
  
• Salary packaging options

About You

• Completion of a postgraduate degree and with at least five years management experience in marketing and communications (or related area) or equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
  
• Extensive experience in planning, developing, delivering and evaluating strategic, integrated marketing and communications approaches, solutions and services for a variety of audiences, ideally within a university or similar organisation, to achieve desired outcomes and results.
  
• Excellent knowledge of contemporary marketing practices, as demonstrated through recent work experience developing and managing content and assets across multiple channels, including ability to translate complex information into clear, succinct and effective messages.
  
• Exceptional relationship management, collaboration, written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively liaise, consult, negotiate and provide quality service and advice at all levels.
  
• Experience in reputation and issues management, and handling matters of sensitive nature.
  
• Demonstrated experience in managing and leading marketing, communications and engagement professionals, and managing financial and physical resources, including assessing and prioritising competing demands in a complex working environment.
  
• High level of computer and systems competency, project management skills, ability to provide evidence-based approaches, and adapt processes and services to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of delivery and outcomes.
  

Experience working in a university, government or other large, complex organisation is desirable.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kylie Roots [email protected].

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Cover letter (maximum 2 page) addressing the 'About You' section
  
• Resume (with 2 current referees)
  

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact [email protected].

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don't meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close 16 November 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-57755). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 27 November.