Content Writer

• Create engaging stories that inspire your audience
• Fixed term (5 months), full-time position located at Hawthorn campus
• HEW Level 6 $82,367-$ 88,808 plus 17% super

About the Job
Swinburne is embarking on an exciting journey, working towards our new vision of bringing people and technology together to build a better world. As the Content Writer, you will be integral to the broader Marketing team in developing, implementing, and maintaining content as well as key idea generation. Your role will support key brand, campaign, acquisition and retention activities. If you are passionate about creating content and assets that tell stories, engage audiences and inspire brand, this is the role for you! 

You will have the opportunity to work on content across a number of different formats and channels including writing website content, electronic communications, brochures and case studies. Working with our in-house creative, strategy and production teams, you will liaise with stakeholders on written content. You will creatively translate briefs to develop optimised content that assists with student and client acquisition, engagement and retention objectives, as well as key brand and reputation measures. 

About you 
To be suitable for the role you will have:

• A degree in marketing, communications or related fields with subsequent relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• Demonstrated experience working in a copywriting, communications or content development role for a large and complex organisation
• Experience writing, editing, creating, and producing on-brand and differentiating content for a range of audiences and channels
• Proven experience implementing content and marketing activities across numerous formats to achieve successful outcomes

A full list of selection criteria is available within the position description. 

How to apply and further information
To view the position description or to start an application please click on 'apply' or ‘begin’ and submit a resume, cover letter and a response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the position description.

For further information about this position, contact Mia Timpano via email [email protected] 

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on [email protected] 

Diversity and Inclusion
Equity and diversity are integral to achieving our 2025 vision of bringing people and technology together to build a better world. Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity and inclusion through key initiatives such as:

• Reconciliation Action Plan 
• Charter of Cultural Diversity 
• Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Action Plan 
• Swinburne LGBTIQA+ Pride, Gender Equality, Accessibility and Intergenerational inclusion strategies

For further information on all our initiatives visit our

equity and diversity website

. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Assistance and Support
We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact Maree Norden, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at [email protected].  For support or queries related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, please contact Timothy Werner at [email protected]
Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.  

Orders from Victoria’s Minister for Health require all Swinburne workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they are an Excepted Person as defined by the Pandemic COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Specified Workers) 2021 Order (No. 1). All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement. 

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Applications close at 5pm on January 27th, 2023.