Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term (12-month maternity leave cover)
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
Salary: UOM 8 - $125,191 - $135,504 p.a. plus 17% super
- Strategic brand leadership in a renowned infection and immunity institute / shape high-impact digital channels with data-led insights / collaborate with expert clinicians, researchers and communicators
- Apply now to lead Doherty Institute’s brand and digital presence, connecting diverse audiences with life-saving science.
- Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
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Your next career opportunity
In this role you will steward the Doherty Institute brand across all digital channels and touchpoints.
You will drive data-informed strategies, optimise platforms and deliver engaging content that supports infectious disease research and impact.
What you will deliver:
- Lead brand stewardship, ensuring consistent application of core brand elements across traditional and digital touchpoints.
- Oversee website and intranet performance, usability and content governance, coordinating updates to meet audience needs.
- Design and implement social media and EDM campaigns that build, nurture and engage priority audiences.
- Analyse digital channel performance, report insights and recommend improvements to optimise reach, engagement and reputation.
- Provide expert advice to senior leaders and jointly supervise communications support, fostering collaborative stakeholder relationships.
You may be a great fit if you:
- Hold a relevant marketing or communications degree, diploma or equivalent experience in complex organisations.
- Demonstrate advanced expertise across digital channels, analytics, CMS, CRM and tools like Salesforce, WordPress and Canva.
- Bring a strong track record delivering end-to-end digital marketing campaigns and projects in dynamic environments.
- Produce targeted, engaging copy and visual content tailored to diverse audiences and scientific subject matter.
- Exercise sound judgement in risk management, reputational issues and complex decision making with minimal supervision.
- Engage stakeholders across academia, healthcare and partner organisations, building productive relationships and collaborative outcomes.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:
- Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave, cultural leave, and menstruation and menopause leave.
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your new team – Doherty Institute
You will join the Doherty Institute, a world-leading partnership advancing infectious disease research and global health.
The Communications Team is collaborative, expert and committed to translating complex science into accessible, impactful stories.
You will partner with clinicians, researchers and professional staff across the University and hospital, shaping the Institute’s reputation.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.
We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at korin-korin@unimelb.edu.au.
Application essentials:
- Visit "apply with us" to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.
- You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
- A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
- Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
Want to know more?
- For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').
Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.
Applications close: 20 November 2026 at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
Position Description: PD_Brand and Digital Marketing Manager_Doherty Institute.docx
PD_Brand and Digital Marketing Manager_Doherty Institute.pdf
