Project Manager – Marketing & Communications

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

Marketing and Communications provide university-wide strategic marketing and communications advice and develop, manage and implement marketing and communications activities (including advertising) across all Griffith audiences including prospective and current students, staff, alumni, donors and corporate partners.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Marketing Technology, and working closely with internal stakeholder including Digital Solutions, the Project Manager is responsible for planning, managing and coordinating the development and implementation of the Martech Roadmap program. This role is accountable for day-to-day operations including resourcing, scheduling, prioritisation and task coordination, and delivering objectives and deliverables within agreed time frames and budgets. The Project Manager also ensure successful service transition to product teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver consultancy support by gathering and analysing requirements, identifying solutions, and implementing improvements that enhance client capability and outcomes.
• Provide guidance on best practice methods, tools, and standards, ensuring effective adoption and continuous improvement.
• Manage small projects end-to-end, including planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and delivery within agreed timelines, budget, and quality measures.
• Define, prioritise, and manage requirements, ensuring stakeholder alignment, traceability, and effective change control.
• Assess and implement change requests, ensuring alignment with organisational processes and policies.
• Lead and support individuals or small teams, allocating work, monitoring performance, and fostering effective collaboration.
• Support sourcing and procurement activities, including business case development, tender preparation, supplier evaluation, and contract support.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, managing communications, resolving issues, and using feedback to improve outcomes. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and standards, including equity and health & safety.

About you

• The occupant of this position will hold relevant postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

What we can offer

This is a full time fixed term until December 2026 opportunity based primarly at the Brisbane South (Nathan) campus. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations

Griffith University’s campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary

HEW 8 – Base range - $117,579.27 - $132,273.33 + 17% super. Full package range - $137,567.74 - $154,759.79.

Why join Griffith?

As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
• Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
• Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme
• Opportunities for internal mobility
• Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities

At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.

How to apply

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role, please refer to the qualifications above and the position description. 
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details

For application and recruitment advice please reach out to Laura Whitworth, Talent Acquisition Partner on [email protected]

Closing date: Wednesdsy 1st July @ 11:59pm. All applications must be submitted online.