- Hawkesbury Campus
- Remuneration: $87,744 to $99,381 p.a.
- Full-Time, Ongoing Position
About the Role
The Office of Student Experience and Marketing are seeking someone experienced in developing social media content to join the team as the Social Media Officer. This is an exciting role that will contribute to driving the University's new social media strategy and create new forums for social community engagement.
The Social Media Officer is responsible for providing support to drive and manage social media projects and activities that will enhance online community engagement in line with the social media strategy, assist the Social Media Coordinator to ensure that content positions the University’s brand effectively and provide administrative and ad-hoc support.
This is a full-time ongoing, hybrid position.
The Office of Student Experience and Marketing is located at our Hawkesbury campus and travel between all of our campuses is required to create content.
What You'll Do
- Develop, brief and create content to support marketing strategies and campaigns both in organic and paid social media.
- Get hands-on with content creation (copy and assets), creating content that is on-brand ensuring we represent our values.
- Work alongside the Office of Student Experience and Marketing team to develop innovative social brand campaigns that deliver against our business goals.
- Monitor social media trends and the competitive landscape to create strategic decisions.
About you
- Have a love of Tik Tok and be passionate about social media.
- A creative thinker with hands-on experience creating content.
- Excellent written, visual and verbal communication skills, the ability to manage complex and competing priorities
- Knowledge of all social media networks, and how best to leverage them, in particular LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram.
- Ability to manage and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Able to balance the big picture with short term needs and initiatives.
About Western
Working at Western Sydney University means you’ll be part of an organisation that’s ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and is a research leader – with 85% of the University’s research being at or above world standard. We understand the key to your success is unlocking your true potential – just as we do with our students. Our 3,000 staff members work together to enable a dynamic, inclusive and innovative culture that is distinctly research-driven and student-centred.
Benefits
Western Sydney University has long been identified as a University of the people. We value the contributions made by our staff and recognise that they underpin the enablement of our mission and values. In return, we offer:
- 35 hour work week
- Flex leave for Professional staff
- 17% super contributions
Culture
Western Sydney University highly values equity and inclusiveness. We have a proud history of doing so and consider this an important part of our social and civic responsibilities as a University. We strive to contribute to tackling inequalities and promoting wellbeing within our own institution, the Greater Western Sydney region, nationally and internationally.
Remuneration Package: HEW Level 5 $87,744 to $99,381 p.a. (comprising Salary of $74,145 to $83,978 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading)
Position Enquiries: Please contact Jessie Richardson, Social Media Coordinator on 0432 357 179 or via email at [email protected] .
Closing Date: 8:30pm, Sunday 29 May 2022.
To be eligible for this position you must provide evidence of your Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency at time of application.
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