Marketing Officer - Lead Nurture and Automation

About this Opportunity

• Continuing, Full-Time
• Global Brand and Marketing Directorate
• CQUniversity Rockhampton, Gladstone, Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Townsville or Mackay
• Higher Education Worker Level 5
• Total Remuneration $99,443 to $111,863 pa (including salary of $84,031 to $94,526 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)

Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.

Working at CQUniversity

Play a key role in delivering targeted, data-driven marketing communications that support student recruitment and engagement at CQUniversity. Join the Global Brand and Marketing Directorate and contribute to campaigns that connect with prospective students at every stage of their journey.

As Marketing Officer – Lead Nurture and Automation, you will execute email nurture journeys using established marketing automation and connected platforms. Working with approved templates, audience segments and business rules, you’ll build, schedule and deploy communications that are accurate, compliant and aligned with brand standards. You’ll also coordinate content inputs, conduct quality assurance checks, and maintain data integrity across campaigns.

Working closely with marketing and recruitment teams, you will monitor campaign activity, manage enquiries, and support continuous process improvement. You will generate routine performance reports, highlighting trends and insights to inform campaign optimisation and ensure consistent, high-quality delivery.

Be Rewarded

• 17% superannuation (with the choice to join an award-winning superfund)
• 5.4 weeks annual leave (plus 3 working days paid at Christmas and New Year closure)
• 10 days personal/sick leave, plus 5 days carer’s leave
• 7.25 hours engaged service leave
• Fantastic professional and career development opportunities
• Up to 26 weeks (six months) paid parental leave
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport

Position Requirements

• Relevant qualification in marketing, communications or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Demonstrated experience implementing digital marketing activities across data-driven channels such as email, forms and landing pages within established processes.
• Experience using, or the ability to quickly learn, CRM or marketing automation platforms, with strong attention to detail and adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks, approvals and deployments to meet deadlines.
• Clear written communication and basic reporting skills, with the ability to interpret standard dashboards and identify trends, variances and anomalies.

Position Description

For further information about this position, please refer to the Position Description.

Apply today for a career that changes lives

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday, 17 May 2026

  
Job Requisition ID: 7266

Contact Details: 

Tarina Gordon

(07) 4150 7198

t.gordon@cqu.edu.au

When submitting your application, please include: Your Current CV or Resume, and a 1-2 page Cover Letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the position.

Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold the full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this appointment.

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.

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