Ed Support Level 1-range 3 Communications and Engagement Coordinator

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Full time

**Salary**:Salary not specified

**Grade**:Ed Support Level 1-Range 3

**Occupation**: Administration/Secretarial

**Location**: Shepparton

**Reference**: 1474549

**Selection Criteria**:

- Demonstrated experience and skills in coordinating the development of effective Community Network and partnerships between Key Stakeholders
- Demonstrated capacity to Lead and coordinate a team
- Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, school staff and external parties.
- Demonstrated ability to liaise and engage with students, families and develop strong working relationships with the appropriate Stakeholders.
- Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management in respect to the work area.
- Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of cultural inclusion strategies

Please provide examples of how you meet the criteria.

**Role**:

- The Communications and Engagement Coordinator will:

- Manage GSSC¿s website, including responsibility for ensuring content is up-to-date and relevant.
- Work closely with the Executive Coordinator to manage whole College communications, such as via Compass
- Manage the College¿s social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram) including content creation, scheduling content, responding to comments/messages and encouraging student input.
- Respond to incoming media enquiries together with relevant regional DET staff.
- Identify proactive media opportunities, such as around student achievements, classroom learning and activities and cultural celebrations and events
- Assist in drafting effective communications for students, staff and families including but not limited to: internal communications, Powerpoint presentations, web and social media content, media releases, video scripts, letters and direct mail and newsletter content.
- Work with First Nations and Multicultural teams to ensure communications and engagement activities are culturally appropriate and relevant, including exploring opportunities for translated communications
- Together with First Nations/Multicultural staff and student leaders, support the Executive Principal to deliver ongoing opportunities for community/family meetings and engagement activities, particularly with culturally diverse groups.
- Manage the annual advertising schedule working closely with Finance and enrolment/transition teams to positively promote Year 7 transition and enrolment processes and other school events and celebrations.
- Support the Communications Officer through guidance/mentoring and upskilling in the role. Provide a back-up for this role in photography/video and graphic design activities, as well as the issuing of fortnightly newsletters.
- Work with the Partnerships Manager and Careers team to manage the GSSC brand, including use of the GSSC logo and opportunities for positive promotion of school/community partnerships and activities which highlight careers and pathway offering at the college.
- Other duties as directed by the Executive Principal and Executive Coordinator_

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide high level communications and media support to the Executive and Senior Leadership Team at the College
- Develop communications and engagement strategies aligned with the College¿s Annual Implementation Plans and Strategic Plan
- Work alongside regional Department of Education staff to respond to media enquiries and identify proactive media opportunities
- Manage the College¿s annual advertising program, with a particular focus on enrolment and transition
- Provide ongoing support and training to the Communications Officer including direction on tasks, identifying priorities and opportunities for proactive communications and engagement activities
- Work closely with the Ngarri Ngarri team and Multicultural Liaison Officers to increase accessibility and engagement and support greater outcomes for culturally diverse students and their families
- Identify opportunities for greater student voice and family involvement in school activities
- Manage GSSC¿s website and social media platforms
- Manage the College¿s brand
- Attend and actively contribute to relevant meetings and events

**Who May Apply**:
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**Child Safe Standards**:
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
**DE Values**:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integr