Social Media Coordinator

Navitas; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport access

LinkedIn Learning access

Volunteer leave (2 days/year)

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Navitas Careers & Industry is seeking a Social Media Coordinator to drive content creation and daily posting across our education brands. You’ll manage schedules, engage online communities, and maintain brand consistency while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver innovative campaigns.

The role offers a dynamic, creative environment with opportunities to grow digital expertise, support events, and contribute to Navitas’ global education brands.

Qualifications

• Experience in social media roles and managing online communities.
• Camera confidence for filming short-form content and editing for social platforms.
• Ability to create engaging captions and copy for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency across Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and other platforms.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple brand voices and content calendars.
• Growth mindset with ability to boost engagement and community size.
• Strong writing skills for captions and blog content.
• Collaborative mindset to work with marketing teams and wider community.

Responsibilities

• Create multimedia content across multiple educational brands, including filming, editing, and designing content.
• Write captions/copy for posts and optimize with SEO keywords.
• Manage content calendars and scheduling for consistent brand presence.
• Build and nurture online communities through active engagement.
• Track performance with analytics tools and provide insights.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to align content with brand goals.
• Support event coverage by capturing and sharing real-time content.

Skills

Social media mastery

Camera on video

Content creation

Multi-platform content

Brand voice management

Community growth

Copywriting

Team collaboration

Tools

Canva

CapCut

Biteable

Sprout Social

Asana

SharePoint

Google Drive

Microsoft Office

AgencyAnalytics

Instagram

Facebook

TikTok

YouTube

LinkedIn

X

Vimeo

Google Business Profiles

Job description

Navitas is a leading global education provider that has helped generations of learners transform their lives through education. Working in our Careers and Industry (C&I) Divisional Marketing Team you’ll be part of a team supporting Navitas’ portfolio of colleges, campuses, and offices. Employing 5,000 staff, we create life-changing opportunities for students to learn by delivering an extensive range of educational services to over 60,000 aspirational students across our global network each year.

So working in our C&I Divisional Marketing Team means you’ll become part of a dedicated community that extends beyond the classroom, encompassing a wide range of professions.

Our global footprint offers you the chance to connect with people from around the world.

We'd like to hear from you!

Job Description

Are you a creative social media enthusiast ready to shape brand narratives across leading educational institutions? At Navitas Careers & Industry division, we’re looking for a Social Media Coordinator to support our digital presence across globally recognised education brands including:

• SAE University College
• ACAP University College
• Navitas Skilled Futures
• Charles Sturt University - Sydney and Melbourne.

About the Role:

In this dynamic role, you’ll create engaging content, manage daily posting schedules, and build vibrant online communities across multiple social media platforms. You’ll play a crucial part in maintaining brand consistency and social strategies, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your digital expertise in a fast-paced, supportive environment that values innovation and creativity.

What You’ll Do:

• Create compelling multimedia content across multiple educational brands, including filming, editing, and designing content.
• Writing engaging captions/copy for posts and keyword-based SEO.
• Manage content calendars and scheduling to maintain a consistent brand presence.
• Build and nurture online communities through active engagement, responding to comments and messages, and fostering meaningful interactions.
• Track performance metrics using analytics tools such as AgencyAnalytics, providing insights to inform future strategies.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure content aligns with brand goals and resonates with target audiences.
• Support event coverage by capturing and sharing real-time content that highlights campus activities and brand values.

Why Join Us?

This is your chance to contribute to the growth and success of some of Australia’s most respected education brands. You’ll work with a collaborative and creative marketing team that values innovation, storytelling, and community engagement. Enjoy flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a real-world impact.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Social Media Obsession: You don't just use social platforms – you understand their algorithms, trends, and unique languages.
• Camera Confidence: Comfortable talking on camera, filming engaging content, and editing for TikTok to create dynamic and authentic brand stories.
• Content Creator Confidence: Comfortable stepping in front of the camera, directing others, and producing engaging content that showcases campus life.
• Multi-Platform Mastery: Skilled at crafting tailored content for Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and more that resonates with different audiences.
• Detail-Oriented Juggler: Able to manage multiple brand voices while maintaining each one's unique identity and content calendar.
• Growth Mindset: Proven ability to build communities and boost engagement metrics (highly favoured but not essential).
• Wordsmith Skills: Capable of crafting captions that stop the scroll and blog content that keeps readers engaged.
• Team-Player Energy: Collaborative spirit to work seamlessly with our Marketing team and the wider community.

Tools You'll Understand:

• Content Creation: Canva, CapCut & Biteable
• Scheduling & Management: Sprout Social or similar
• Project Management: Asana, Sharepoint, Google Drive, Microsoft Office
• Analytics & Reporting: AgencyAnalytics
• Platforms: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, Vimeo & Google Business Profiles

Additional Information

If you’re passionate about creating engaging content and building strong online communities, we want to hear from you.

What we can offer

• We offer careers across our global operations
• We recognise and reward.
• We understand the importance of showing appreciation.
• We care for you. We offer a range of employee benefits, support to help you be your best, and flexibility, to help us all thrive.
• Fitness Passport access - providing affordable, flexible access to hundreds of gyms, pools and fitness centres to support your health and wellbeing.
• Navitas is where work has meaning. Our impact is far-reaching – we create lasting legacies for students and communities.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning for your development
• 2 days a year volunteer leave for causes you are passionate about

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

• At Navitas we promote and embrace an inclusive and diverse workforce. We believe equality, flexibility, and diversitydeliver a rich collaborative environment. We strive to ensure that all our staff – no matter where they are from or who they are – feel safe, supported, and given opportunities to thrive.
• We encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, of all ages and genders, First Nations and Indigenous peoples, and people of diverse community groups.

All applicants must have full working rights within Australia to be considered. Successful candidates will be required to provide a Working with Children Check and undergo a Police Check.