Marketing & Communications Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team for a 12-month fixed term Maternity Leave cover and work within an established small marketing team in this all-rounder role with a focus on social media, digital marketing and internal communications. 

Working closely with the Senior Marketing & Communications Coordinator, this role is key in supporting the team to promote student awareness and engagement with DUSA (Deakin University Student Association). 

As the Marketing & Communications Officer this role encompasses the entire spectrum of marketing and communication activities, including a wide range of tasks. You will have the unique opportunity of working within a team as well as autonomously to handle tasks and projects and make the role your own.  

The role: 

• Use your creative design and communication skills to showcase activities and drive membership sales
• Create social media content with a particular focus on engaging university students
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to produce marketing materials
• Undertake campaign planning and execution using multiple channels such as web, digital media, social media and print
• Take photos on event days and promote to social media
• Generate marketing material and publications for the organisation

About you:

As an experienced candidate, you will possess a flair for creativity, have the ability to work collaboratively, can handle deadlines and are a problem solver.

Ultimately we require:

• 5 years’ experience in comms or visual marketing or graphic design
• A tertiary degree in Communications and/or Marketing
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite; including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Ability to promote services and memberships via all social media platforms and through internal and external communication channels
• Up to date knowledge of trends in communicating to the student cohort
• Experience managing website content
• High level of attention to detail and excellent written communication skills
• Ability to thrive under pressure
• Team player with a can do attitude

Why DUSA?

DUSA is the Deakin University Student Association a small supportive not for profit and is the student voice at the university and in the broader community. We support all students whether they study off campus, are undergraduates, postgraduates or international students. DUSA aims at enhancing student experiences.

• Fun team environment that celebrate success 
• Contribute to DUSA's "Wall of Pets" 
• Monthly morning tea just to ‘eat cake’ 
• Learn new skills while using your polished ones
• Not for profit that makes a difference to students

What's in it for you? 

• hourly rate plus 14% super - 2% pay rise in July 
• 17.5% leave loading + extra paid leave days in December 
• 4 days per week for 12 months (opportunity to extend or go perm) 

APPLY NOW! 

If you have any further questions or for a confidential discussion please contact Lucia Breitenbach - HR Officer on 9246 8695 or 0458 086 *** (Tues, Thur & Fridays)

Please note: Satisfactory completion of a Working with Children and Police Check is required for this position.