Brand Programs and Initiatives Lead
Position Details
Full-Time | Fixed term until 5th of November 2027
Higher Education Officer Level 7 | $102,589 - $113,561
Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
About the Role
At Flinders University, we're bringing our vision for Agenda 2035: Impact. With Purpose. to life through bold thinking, meaningful partnerships and a distinctive brand experience.
As the Brand Programs and Initiatives Lead, you will play a key role in driving the adoption, implementation and ongoing evolution of the Flinders brand across the University. Working within the Brand Strategy and Experience team and reporting to the Associate Director, Brand Strategy and Experience, you will lead strategic brand programs that strengthen consistency, build capability and help embed our brand across every touchpoint. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while working in a supportive team culture.
You will also be responsible for:
Leading the delivery of strategic brand programs and institutional initiatives.
Providing trusted brand advice and support to stakeholders across the University.
Coordinating brand assets, frameworks and toolkits to drive consistency.
Managing multiple projects and competing priorities to meet key deadlines.
This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to "Changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters", by 2035 through the successful coordination and delivery of strategic brand programs that advance the University's priorities and elevate the Flinders brand. The role demonstrates Agility, Stronger Together and Here for Good through collaborative stakeholder partnerships, responsive project delivery and the promotion of the University's impact and purpose.
About You
You are an organised and adaptable marketing or communications professional with strong stakeholder management skills and a proven ability to deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment. Comfortable working with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders, you thrive on balancing multiple priorities, navigating complexity and driving projects forward.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
Proven experience delivering brand, marketing or communications projects.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills with a customer-focused approach.
Ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines.
Highly organised, proactive and flexible, with excellent communication skills.
The ideal candidate will also hold a relevant degree in marketing, communications or a related discipline with subsequent relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training.
About the Marketing and Student Recruitment team
The Marketing and Student Recruitment team is evolving in 2026 with exciting new opportunities at our vibrant Bedford Park campus and the cutting-edge Flinders City Campus. As we accelerate our growth ambitions, we are looking for skilled and motivated team members to help drive our marketing strategies and initiatives. If you are passionate about shaping impactful marketing campaigns, building the Flinders University brand, and contributing to the recruitment of future students, we want to hear from you. Join us in a team that is focused on innovation, excellence, and delivering results that will position Flinders as a leader in higher education.
Life at Flinders
They say know your place. We say you've found it right here.
Flinders University was founded on the belief that learning should open minds, celebrate individuality and give people the freedom to pursue their own point of view. That spirit lives on in our community of thinkers, doers and changemakers who challenge convention, and each other, to shape what comes next.
Rising to a challenge is nothing new for Flinders. During our first 60 years, we’ve navigated revolutionary changes in social and cultural norms, and have responded to transformative economic, environmental and technological developments. Through it all, we’ve continued to deliver for our students and community, innovating in learning and research to prepare graduates for the changing world they help create.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.
17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
Flexible working arrangements
Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders staff wellbeing program
Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice
Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University. This includes:
A current completed Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Gender Based Violence Declaration which is satisfactory to the University. The contract of Employment is conditional upon the receipt of these completed compliance checks. A disclosable outcome will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.
How to Apply and Information
You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document. This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the below Key Position Capabilities of the position description:
Demonstrated experience in the delivery of brand initiatives, marketing programs or strategic communications projects within a complex organisational environment.
Demonstrated ability to provide high-level brand advice and influence stakeholders to achieve consistent and effective brand outcomes.
Well-developed to high-level project coordination and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes.
Demonstrated experience developing brand frameworks, guidelines or toolkits that support consistent brand application across an organisation.
Well-developed to high-level interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and sound judgement in the delivery of complex projects and initiatives.
Flinders University is committed to providing an environment where staff with disability are valued, supported and encouraged to participate fully and independently in the life of the University. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please advise the contact in the Recruitment Team so that we can make appropriate arrangements through [email protected] or call 08 8201 2383.
For more information regarding this position, please contact Meghann Reeves
Certification
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
27 Sept 2026At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
Flinders. Fearless.