Digital Media and Communications Officer

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 17/11/2024 - 17/11/2024

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Other

Reference: 1440473

**Selection Criteria**:
SC1 Demonstrated experience in digital and online production including social media and website content develop.

SC 2 Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.

SC 3 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

SC 4 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

**Role**:
**Role**

The Digital Communications Officer will be responsible for managing and enhancing the school's digital presence and communication channels. This includes creating and distributing a fortnightly newsletter, maintaining the school's website, creating presentation booklets and handbooks.

Management of the school's social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Facebook Alumni, and LinkedIn, ensuring consistent and engaging content while monitoring and responding to comments is also required in this role.

The Digital Communications Officer may create and edit images, videos and posts for social media. Overseeing photo management on school screens, print and display photos in high-traffic areas, and assist with poster creation as requested by management or teachers will also be required.

**Responsibilities**:
**Responsibilities**

**Digital Engagement**:

- Project manage and engage in the day-to-day execution of digital and communication activities, ensuring they align with the College's vision and values.
- Develop a digital plan that aligns with the College's goals and objectives.
- Create and implement a social media plan optimised for each platform.
- Manage, store, and distribute photography and videos.
- Create content, including videos and photos.
- Design digital tiles for social media and the website.
- Create and update photo and video content on the school TV screens at both campuses, as well as the gym TV screen.
- Maintain the College's photo displays in key locations.

**Communication**:

- Manage the College's website, ensuring content is updated regularly, as well as any social media sites/pages.
- Manage the fortnightly newsletter.
- Manage and create handbooks, information booklets, posters etc.
- Increase the College's digital alumni presence.
- Promote alumni events and alumni connections.
- Provide a range of administrative support as required by the Principal Team.

**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, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

**Location Profile**:
Lyndale Secondary College is a large Years 7-12 single campus educational provider with a student population of 850. Serving our local community since 1961, we are extremely proud of our leading-edge educational practice, exceptional pathway management for all students, and our strength through cultural diversity. Over 40% of the school population was born outside Australia in 47 different countries, and 64 different languages at home, providing our students with a rich experience of cultural awareness and immersion. Lyndale SC offers a comprehensive curriculum across Years 7-12 including SEAL, VCE, VCE VM, VPC and VET programs. We also have an English Language Centre that is available to support the learning and transitioning needs of refugee and international students.

As part of our dedication to providing the very best outcomes for all students, we offer VCE/VM and VET, as well as English as a Second Language, Integration, Numeracy, and Literacy support programs. The College also provides a Select Entry Learning Programs (SEAL) which allow gifted and talented students to explore their academic potential in a challenging and supportive environment. Our Performing Arts program is second to none and provides our students