Marketing and Events Coordinator

UOM University of Melbourne; Shepparton; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging

Health and wellbeing programs

Job summary

The University of Melbourne is seeking a Marketing and Events Coordinator to drive rural health marketing and community events across regional Victoria. You will develop accessible content, coordinate campaigns and partnerships, and contribute to student engagement and scholarships.

Join a purpose-driven team within the Department of Rural Health and help improve health outcomes for rural communities. The role offers a competitive salary with 17% superannuation, flexible arrangements, and

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant marketing or business qualification, or equivalent experience in marketing and event coordination.
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement skills with health services, community organisations and education partners.
• Exhibit excellent communication, with proven ability to create targeted content across multiple channels.
• Bring experience organising and managing large-scale events, including logistics, promotion and stakeholder coordination.
• Understand or quickly learn rural health contexts, health literacy principles and culturally safe communication practices.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, prioritising competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create and deliver engaging marketing and communications content across digital, social and print channels.
• Coordinate regional and rural health campaigns and events that enhance student engagement, partnerships and awareness of placement support and scholarships.
• Collaborate with students, clinicians, academics and community partners to source stories and develop high‑quality rural health content.
• Apply health literacy, plain language and culturally safe principles to ensure accessible communications for diverse audiences.
• Maintain web and social channels, support integrated content production, and assist broader marketing operations and reporting.

Skills

Marketing coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Excellent written and verbal

Event planning

Health literacy understanding

Project management

Education

Marketing or Business qualification

Job description

Role type: Full Time, Continuing Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Department/ School: Department of Rural Health Salary: $100,847 - $109,163 p.a. plus 17% super

Make a tangible difference to rural health outcomes / craft compelling campaigns and events for diverse audiences / collaborate within a supportive, purpose-driven university team Join us to drive rural health impact through engaging marketing, compelling stories and memorable community events.

Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website.

Your next career opportunity

You will coordinate impactful marketing and events that showcase promote rural health education, training and community partnerships. You will craft accessible, culturally safe content that attracts students and strengthens engagement across rural communities.

What you will deliver

• Plan, create and deliver engaging marketing and communications content across digital, social and print channels.
• Coordinate regional and rural health campaigns and events that enhance student engagement, partnerships and awareness of placement support and scholarships.
• Collaborate with students, clinicians, academics and community partners to source stories and develop high‑quality rural health content.
• Apply health literacy, plain language and culturally safe principles to ensure accurate, accessible communications for diverse audiences.
• Maintain web and social channels, support integrated content production, and assist broader marketing operations and reporting.

You may be a great fit if you

• Hold a relevant marketing or business qualification, or equivalent experience in marketing and event coordination.
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement skills, building effective relationships with health services, community organisations and education partners.
• Exhibit excellent communication, with proven ability to create targeted content across multiple channels.
• Bring experience organising and managing large‑scale events, including logistics, promotion and stakeholder coordination.
• Understand or quickly learn rural health contexts, health literacy principles and culturally safe communication practices.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, prioritising competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

What we offer you

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well‑being
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work‑life balance and well‑being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
• Health and well‑being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

Your new team – Department of Rural Health

You will join the Department of Rural Health, a vibrant team advancing health outcomes across regional communities. The team delivers rural health training, student placements, research and community engagement in their regional footprint through the Going Rural Health program. You will collaborate with passionate academic, clinical and professional colleagues committed to improving access to quality rural healthcare. Together, you will strengthen partnerships with communities, health services and government, amplifying the impact of rural health initiatives.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child‑safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at [e-mail].

Position Description

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Applications close: Monday, 7th September 2026 at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.