- Full time, Fixed-term (1 year) / Located at Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus
- Salary range HEO6 - $91,140 - $98,333 (dependent on experience)
- Become an integral member of the social media team & raise La Trobe’s social media profile
About the position
The Social Media and Content Advisor is responsible for assisting in the management of La Trobe’s most high-profile social media accounts, creating high quality digital content and engaging with key stakeholders including prospective students, current students, partners and staff.
Reporting to the Social Media Manager, the successful incumbent will focus on raising the profile of La Trobe University across diverse audiences (including international) while protecting its reputation across a multi-channel communications environment.
Some of your key duties will include:
- Plan, curate and produce creative, informative and engaging digital content (video, graphic design and copywriting) for official social media channels representing La Trobe as well as for other platforms as required for a range of markets and audiences including international.
- Coordinate and deliver outstanding social media customer service on La Trobe’s official social media channels.
- Evaluate, measure and report on the performance of social content, campaigns and strategies.
- Contribute to social media elements of campaigns, working with stakeholders from across the University.
- Develop a deep understanding of different key markets and stakeholders (including international and domestic) in order to develop targeted content that resonates with those audiences.
Skills and Experience
- Degree with subsequent relevant experience to consolidate the theories and principles learned, or extensive experience, leading to either the development of specialist expertise or to the development of broad knowledge in an administrative field, or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
- Qualifications in communications, media, marketing, public relations, professional writing, or another related field and/or 2-3 years’ experience in social media and development of digital content (written, multimedia).
- Exceptional written and multimedia (video, design & photography) skills supporting the creation and preparation of written, image & video content.
- Experience representing a brand or organisation on social media (including provision of social media customer service and drawing insights from social media analytics).
- Experience with an enterprise social media tool (including listening, publishing and analytics).
- A proven ability to operate autonomously, managing competing priorities to achieve quality outcomes.
Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
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Benefits
- 17% employer contributed superannuation
- On site child care facilities
- Flexible work arrangements
- Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses
How to apply
Closing date: Sunday 23rd February, 2025 @ 11:55pm
Position Enquiries: Ryan O'Connell, Social Media Manager, Email: r.oconnell@latrobe.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries: Vicki Stavrou, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Email: v.stavrou@latrobe.edu.au, Phone: (03) 9479 5191
*Only candidates who hold the full rights to work in Australia are eligible to be considered for this opportunity*
Position Description below:
PD-Social Media and Content Advisor.pdf
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
- Cover letter;
- An up-to-date resume and
- Response to Key Selection Criteria
Why La Trobe:
- Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
- Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics
- Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in future
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
