Social Media Coordinator

• Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: 7 Month Contract from mid-May 2026
• Remuneration: Level 6/7 $103,866 - $123,302 (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
• Location: UNSW Kensington Campus, NSW (hybrid)

About UNSW:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

Why Your Role Matters:

The Division of Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement (SIEE) supports a diverse and inclusive UNSW community and works with partners and society to drive positive change.

As Social Media Coordinator, you will support the Social Media Manager and Director of Marketing & Content to deliver engaging and effective social media communications for the University. You will help manage UNSW’s corporate social media presence, ensuring content is timely, creative and aligned with the University’s voice.

Working closely with teams across the University, you will create and coordinate content, engage with online communities and provide guidance to stakeholders on best-practice social media communications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage UNSW’s corporate social media channels and communities.
• Develop and maintain a fast-paced social media content calendar across platforms including TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Threads and Reddit.
• Create engaging written, visual and short-form video content in collaboration with Marketing & Content teams.
• Monitor social media conversations, identify opportunities and escalate potential risks where required.
• Provide advice to stakeholders on social media strategy, community management and reporting.
• Analyse social media performance and use insights to optimise content and engagement.
• Support academics and teams across the University to build their social media presence.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver best-practice digital communications aligned with UNSW priorities.
• Ability to manage and mentor student creators to help support content creation.

Who You Are:

• You are a social media specialist with experience managing and delivering content across platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Threads and Reddit.
• You have strong content creation and copywriting skills, with excellent editorial judgement.
• You understand social media trends, audience behaviour and analytics, and can translate insights into engaging content.
• You have experience using social media management and reporting tools (e.g. Sprout Social) and creative tools such as Canva, Photoshop and/or CapCut.
• You are organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• You work collaboratively with stakeholders and are comfortable providing advice on social media best practice.
• You are flexible and willing to occasionally work outside standard hours as part of a social media on-call roster.

For further details on role responsibilities and skills & experience required, refer to the position description found under the position listing on Jobs@UNSW

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working options.
• Career development opportunities.
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments.
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness).

For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits

How to Apply: Submit your CV, cover letter & the below by 11:55pm, 25^th March 2026

We will be asking for the following as part of the application process:

• Short portfolio showcasing your social media content creation and production experience.
• Your experience in social media community management.
• Your social media strategy experience.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

Contact: Amy Denney a.denney@unsw.edu.au - Talent Acquisition Team
Please apply directly through the website, applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.

Pre-Employment Checks 
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.  

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:  

• National and International Criminal history checks 
• Entitlement to work and ID checks 
• Working With Children Checks  
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration  
• Verification of relevant qualifications 
• Verification of relevant professional membership  
• Employment history and reference checks 
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks. 
• Medical Checks and Assessments 
• Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.