Intern - Marketing

Sunshine Coast Council; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Mentorship during placement

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Council is offering a 12-week paid marketing internship, My Summer Workplace, starting in November 2026 and finishing in February 2027. The role requires four days of work per week with a two-week unpaid break over Christmas.

As the Intern - Marketing, you will gain hands-on experience across marketing and communications, contribute to real projects, support campaigns, and develop practical skills in digital marketing, stakeholder engagement, and project coordination under

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a tertiary course and completed 16+ subjects, or recently graduated within 12 months; or recently completed a TAFE Diploma within 12 months.
• Able to attend the Assessment Centre on 29 October 2026.
• Possess Australian working rights: Citizen (AU/NZ), Permanent Resident, or current visa with unrestricted working rights for the duration of the program.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating and publishing content across social media, websites, and digital channels.
• Support the planning and delivery of marketing campaigns and community engagement activities.
• Draft and edit content for newsletters, articles, promotional materials, and digital platforms.
• Collect and analyse marketing and digital performance data to help improve audience engagement.

Skills

Content creation

Social media

Digital marketing

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Data analysis

Education

Enrolled in tertiary course

Completed 16 subjects

Recent university graduate (within 12 months)

TAFE Diploma (within 12 months)

Job description

About My Summer Workplace

Are you currently studying, or have recently graduated and needing to gain experience within the industry? My Summer Workplace is a 12-week paid internship program with Sunshine Coast Council that will equip you with the skills, opportunities, networks and confidence you need to step into your chosen career.

Commencing in November 2026 and concluding February 2027, you will need to be available to work four days per week for this 12-week period. Note - There will be a 2-week unpaid break over the Christmas period.

Why Intern at Sunshine Coast Council?

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

Interning with Sunshine Coast Council will provide you with incredible exposure to a medium-large sized organisation which comprises of over 20 functional areas and spans many industries. In addition, you will be mentored by industry professionals, expand your knowledge and skills, and let’s not forget - we’re close to some of the best beaches you can enjoy over summer.

About This Internship

As the Intern - Marketing, you'll gain valuable hands-on experience across a broad range of marketing and communications activities while working alongside experienced professionals. This developmental role offers the opportunity to contribute to real projects, support marketing campaigns, create engaging content, and develop practical skills in digital marketing, communications, stakeholder engagement, and project coordination. It's an exciting opportunity to build your portfolio while making a positive impact in the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with creating and publishing content across social media, websites, and digital channels.
• Support the planning and delivery of marketing campaigns and community engagement activities.
• Draft and edit content for newsletters, articles, promotional materials, and digital platforms.
• Collect and analyse marketing and digital performance data to help improve audience engagement.

About You

To be eligible for My Summer Workplace, you must:

• Be enrolled in a tertiary course and have completed 16 or more subjects, or;
• Have recently graduated from university (within 12 months of graduation); or
• Have recently completed a TAFE Diploma (within 12 months of graduation);
• Be able to attend the Assessment Centre on 29 October 2026
• Possess Australian working rights:
  • Citizen (AU/NZ)
  • Permanent Resident
  • Current valid visa, with unrestricted working rights for the duration of the program

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact our Recruitment Team at [e-mail].

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team.

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role