Communications and Community Relations Officer

About the Department of Education
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the school
Our school's vision is 'Quality Pathways to Success'. This vision is simple yet powerful and is predicated on high standards, solid foundations, innovative practices, strong traditions and the agreed values of: Quality, Harmony, and Sustainability.Yeronga State High School provides opportunities for all students, irrespective of background and ability to access a broad range of knowledge skills and competencies. Yeronga provides learning pathways to a socially, economically and environmentally balanced future. These are accompanied by the promotion of values and attitudes that enable the student to become more resilient, ready to engage in a range of post-secondary schooling options both within Australia and overseas.Our students will have the power and are provided with the capability and skills to change our world to be a better place, through tolerance of diversity and inclusive culture. We enable students to work with other people to promote understanding to breaking down barriers and work harmoniously together as promote active and informed global citizenship.Your Role
**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Manage the school Calendar and events schedule, and coordinate school special events, including awards ceremonies, school assemblies, Parent Teacher nights and Study Tours including consulting with key internal and external stakeholders to plan and deliver creative strategies to drive open days, enrolment campaigns, other events and projects.
- Manage the development of whole of school brand marketing, manage and implement information evenings, communication strategies and initiatives to promote key aspects of the school and assist with promotional launches and events.
- Develop and manage the school's publicity materials and digital presence (newsletter, website, school calendar) by sourcing digital content and encouraging increased engagement of the school's website and social media channels (Facebook page).
- Participate in the decision making activities of the School Executive Team, particularly with regard to providing input and analysis of the specific communication needs and the coordination and the release of school information and liaising with media outlets.
- Prepare communication materials and press releases (draft, plan, write, edit and publish), develop relationships with media organisations, and monitor the standard of the school's written communications, including school forms and documents, brochures, guides, handbooks and newsletters.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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