Marketing and Communications Coordinator (Business Short Courses Project)

UniSC Careers; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Athena SWAN Bronze Award

Leave options

Salary packing

Job summary

UniSC Sunshine Coast is seeking a Marketing and Communications Coordinator to support a four‑year Queensland Government‑funded Business Short Courses Project, delivering campaigns, creative content, and digital materials that raise course awareness and drive registrations.

You will work closely with UniSC Marketing and Communications, the funding partner and external stakeholders to monitor performance and optimise engagement across channels.

Job description

• School of Business and Creative Industries | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs
• Level 6, $95,986 - $103,873 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time (36.25 hours per week), fixed term appointment until June 2029

The Opportunity

Join UniSC and use your marketing and communications expertise to make a meaningful impact on Queensland's business community. The School of Business and Creative Industries is seeking a creative and collaborative Marketing and Communications Coordinator to support the promotion and delivery of a four-year Queensland Government-funded Business Short Courses Project.

Building on six years of successful course delivery, the project provides a suite of short courses designed to build business capability and support long-term sustainability across Queensland. In this role, you will coordinate marketing campaigns, develop engaging creative and digital content, monitor campaign performance and collaborate with UniSC Marketing and Communications, the funding partner and external stakeholders to drive course awareness, participant registrations and engagement.

For more information, please visit us online: School of Business and Creative Industries

You will

• contribute to the development and implementation of marketing and communications plans and campaigns that increase course awareness, registrations and engagement across Queensland;
• coordinate the development and delivery of creative assets, digital and print materials, web content and promotional activities, ensuring consistent messaging, branding and accessibility; and
• monitor and evaluate campaign performance, enrolment and engagement data, providing insights and recommendations to improve marketing effectiveness and project outcomes.

About you

You are a proactive and creative marketing and communications professional with experience developing and delivering campaigns across a range of channels. You bring strong digital marketing and content development skills, with the ability to coordinate marketing activities, monitor performance against objectives and use data to inform improvements. You are a confident communicator who builds productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, manages competing priorities and takes initiative to solve problems. You enjoy working collaboratively, adapting to changing priorities and contributing fresh ideas to achieve meaningful outcomes. Experience in higher education, working with government or supporting small businesses will be highly regarded.

You will possess:

• A relevant degree in marketing, communications or a related field, with subsequent relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant work experience and education or training;
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing and evaluating marketing and communications plans and campaigns within approved budgets to achieve key performance indicators and objectives;
• Experience developing marketing materials and creative assets for a range of channels and audiences, including digital, print, web and social media, with knowledge of performance media and digital advertising optimisation;
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to interpret campaign data, evaluate performance, identify opportunities and recommend improvements;
• Well-developed problem-solving, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, adapt approaches and deliver positive outcomes; and
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, including negotiation skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Experience in higher education, working with Queensland small businesses or government agencies, and graphic design will be highly regarded.

Don't meet every requirement? At UniSC, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact at [e-mail] or call [phone].

Applications for this position close

midnight, Sunday 8 November 2026.

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact [e-mail].

Wayne Graham
Senior Lecturer in Management
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Our Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE)initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.