Job Description

About This Opportunity

Join Advancement and Community Engagement’s warm and vibrant Marketing and Communications team in a pivotal role that shapes how UQ connects with donors, alumni, colleagues and the wider community. You will create and distribute content across print and digital channels, amplify major philanthropy and community engagement initiatives, support media activity and help guide broader communication strategy. Through collaborative leadership and compelling storytelling, you will strengthen engagement with UQ’s mission and help communicate the change our community creates together.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Initiating, researching, writing and editing feature articles, news stories and other engaging content for magazines, newsletters, electronic direct mail, websites and additional print and digital channels.
• Leading donor engagement campaigns, including annual appeal content and reporting, while amplifying major philanthropy and community engagement projects.
• Overseeing Advancement and Community Engagement communications across UQ and ensuring content is consistent with UQ’s brand guidelines.
• Providing strategic communications support and operational leadership across digital platforms, social media and donor communications, including supervising two team members.

This is a full-time (100%), continuing position at HEW Level 7.

About You

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or a related discipline, together with at least four years’ relevant experience in communications and public relations.
• Demonstrated experience producing high-quality marketing and communications materials, ideally within a university, not-for-profit organisation, government agency or similarly complex environment.
• Experience developing donor or philanthropic communications, fundraising content or engagement campaigns.
• Demonstrated expertise in feature and news article writing, digital content creation and media release development.
• High-level proofreading and editing skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to tailor content for different audiences and channels.
• Strong organisational and project management capabilities, including the ability to establish priorities, coordinate competing activities and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience using digital communication platforms, including websites, social media and relevant communication technologies.
• A strong client focus and the ability to build collaborative relationships with executives, colleagues and stakeholders across a diverse organisation.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Mikaeli Costello -mikaeli.costello@uq.edu.au

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarizing how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section.

Other Information

Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

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.

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close 27 October 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-70249).

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