Social Media Coordinator

• Generous leave entitlements and a variety of salary packaging options available
• Two full-time opportunities available (1 x Continuing, 1 x Fixed-term 12-month
• On-campus amenities, including a gym, medical centre, and childcare facilities

Reference: 1498837

About the Role:

Are you passionate about harnessing the power of social media to connect, engage, and inspire? Do you thrive on creating compelling content that resonates with diverse audiences?

At Curtin University, we are driven by innovation, diversity, and excellence. We’re looking for two creative and strategic Social Media Coordinators to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will help bring our brand to life across digital platforms, supporting and enhancing Curtin’s global reputation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Create, curate, and deliver brand-aligned content across social media channels, including written, video, graphic, and photographic assets, to engage priority audiences and support reputation, acquisition, and conversion goals.
• Manage day-to-day community engagement, ensuring timely responses and a consistent, authentic brand voice.
• Monitor and analyse performance metrics to optimise content and drive continuous growth.
• Oversee and uphold governance of the social media ecosystem, ensuring adherence to brand and platform guidelines.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align social media activity with broader marketing and organisational objectives.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging platforms, and best practices to keep Curtin at the forefront of digital engagement.  

Through strong data and customer insight, this role will maximize reach, engagement and the efficiency of our owned social media channels through the creation and curation of compelling recruitment and reputation content to contribute effectively to our Brand and Student Acquisition KPIs.

Who we are looking for/Selection Criteria:

• A proven track record of high quality social media content writing and design in a marketing environment for a large/or complex organisation, with demonstrated experience working with a variety of channels, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube. (Minimum of 3-5 years’ coordination experience is required)
• Positive attitude towards collaboration with the ability to adapt and be agile towards opportunities that may arise.
• Well-developed research and writing skills for a range of audiences with a high level of attention to detail, accuracy and cross cultural sensitivity.
• Demonstrated experience in using social media publishing platforms and analytic tools with data analysis skills and statistical prowess to draw actionable insights to continually improve social media output.
• Outstanding organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage workloads and multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong relationships and networks across an organisation and effectively contribute to an integrated service culture.  

Role Requirements:

1. You will require appropriate work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role
2. Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction
3. This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check  

Your new Team:

We are an inclusive team experienced in creating story-based social media, research, and marketing videos to raise the profile of the university. We have the creative freedom to produce key content using fresh new approaches and are constantly experimenting with different styles to make content more engaging for the end user. Our social media channels include Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok and YouTube. We regularly get involved with fun experimental projects and hold workshops to brainstorm ideas.

About Curtin University

Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

This G06 level role attracts a remuneration of $96,323 - $102,186 + 17% superannuation. 

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join Us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents: 

• Up-to-date Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and demonstrating how your background meets the position’s selection criteria (noted above) - no more than two pages  

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Applications will not be accepted via this email address, and late applications will not be accepted.

Applications close: 9pm (AWST) Sunday, 26th of April 2026.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, remove the advert, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time.