Publicity Manager, Clerk Grade 5/6

The NSW Department of Education provides, funds and regulates education services for NSW students from early childhood to secondary school, delivering world-class education through its public schools and providing funding support to non-government schools. We employ, develop and support teachers, leaders and other staff to deliver the best outcomes for students and to advance the wellbeing of Aboriginal people.

About the Role

The role maintains and manages the public image of its school. The Public Relations Manager liaises with media to promote all aspects of the School. The role maintains the social media profile of the School, with regular written news stories and quality images.

Please click here for the Role Description.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide advice to the School Management group and others about the department's policies and standards on publicity and media
• Manage priorities and collaborate with colleagues to ensure standards are maintained
• Lead and coordinate the publicity via mainstream and digital and social media outlets
• Manage the School's digital & communication presence

Talent Pool

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of candidates who have undergone an assessment process and have been identified as suitable for this role or similar roles for a period of 18 months. Being part of a talent pool means that you may be considered for ongoing or temporary employment for a range of similar roles. This offers exciting opportunities for you to gain a wide range of experiences to build your public service career.

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

Additional Information

Seven Hills High School is situated on traditional Darug land in Greater Western Sydney with an enrolment of 480 students, including 8% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.

Seven Hills High School is a member of the Nirimba Collegiate which includes Quakers Hill High School, Riverstone High School and Wyndham College. In 2021, the school began transitioning from a Year 7-10 high school to a comprehensive high school, with the addition of Year 11. Year 12 classes commenced in 2022. As a member of the Nirimba Collegiate, Seven Hills High School offers cross campus senior curriculum and learning opportunities for students in both years.

Seven Hills High School is a pilot school for the Vocational High Schools Program. Its specialist VET Facility, The Vocational Innovation Centre was opened in 2023 and currently offers both TAFE delivered and school based VET courses open to all senior students across Western Sydney.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please submit in either Word or PDF format:

1. A cover letter (max 2 pages)

2. demonstrating how your skills, knowledge and professional experience meet the focus capabilities as outlined in the role description

3. A target question response (maximum 300 words per target question)

4. answering the two targeted questions below

5. A current resume (max 5 pages)

6. including name, phone number/s and email for two professional referees

7. Copies of your qualifications and/or academic transcripts

Note: it is a requirement that all candidates submit their applications online via No paper based, email based or late applications will be accepted.

If you are successfully progressed to interview, you will be required to provide

1. Proof of Identity information

2. Informed Consent Form

3. Declaration for child-related work

Targeted Question 1

Provide an example of when you identified and managed a contentious media issue. (300 word max)

Targeted Question 2

Please provide an example of how you have used negotiation or influence to achieve a positive outcome with stakeholders. What was the greatest challenge you faced in achieving this? (300 word max)