Marketing and Communications Officer
6 days ago
Join our Communications & Marketing team to create engaging campaigns, digital content, and strategies that connect and inspire our community.
Are you ready to make a difference?
We're seeking a Marketing and Communications Officer who can bring our mission to life through creativity, strategy, and purpose.
In this role, you'll help amplify the values of the Catholic Diocese by creating innovative campaigns, content and communications that connect, inspire and engage. Working alongside the Communications and Marketing Manager and collaborating across our schools, parishes and community services, you'll play a key part in sharing stories of hope and impact.
We're looking for someone with excellent written and visual communication skills, creativity and the ability to manage competing priorities.
This role will suit if you're confident working both independently and with others, have strong communication and creative skills, and are motivated to see your work contribute to something much bigger.
It's more than a job, it's a chance to use your talents to strengthen our community, celebrate what matters and help carry forward the mission of faith in the communities we serve.
If you're ready to put your skills to work in a role with purpose, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us share stories that will make a difference.
Benefits
- Directly contribute to improving the lives of many in the community.
- Attractive salary.
- Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport (T&C's apply).
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- A great friendly environment of dedicated and passionate co-workers.
- Enjoy up to 10% off at top retailers with our mnBenefits program.
- Corporate benefits, including EAP, flu shots and more.
- Modern office facilities including onsite café.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this position is to lead and deliver impactful marketing and communications initiatives that bring the mission of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle to life. With a focus on Parishes, Mission and Evangelisation, and the wider Diocesan community, this position plays a vital role in strengthening our voice and presence across the community.
By building strong relationships with key stakeholders and driving communications and marketing activities, the role ensures that our stories are told with clarity and with purpose. If you're passionate about making a real difference, this role offers the chance to use your skills to add lasting value — helping to amplify the mission of the Diocese and positively shape the way it is seen, understood, and experienced across the region.
EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA
- Experience developing and implementing marketing and communications strategies and plans in a large, complex organisation.
- Strong interpersonal, relationship and customer service skills. Demonstrated capacity to develop collaborative relationships and deliver consistently high levels of client service and advice.
- Excellent communication skills – written, visual and verbal.
- Experience with editing photographs and writing, proofreading and editing written content.
- Photography skills with a good eye for content.
- Experience with social media and online content across a range of platforms.
- Experience working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent organisation and time management skills and capacity for multi-tasking.
- Familiarity with current marketing and communications practices and processes and awareness of emerging trends.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Tertiary qualification in Marketing, Communications or Business
- Five to seven years' relevant work experience
- Current Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Current Class C Driver's Licence
- Experience with Microsoft; Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop), Google Adwords and Analytics, SurveyMonkey and/ or Campaign Monitor (Desirable)
- Experience with social media management packages such as Hootsuite or Loomly (Desirable)
- CMS experience – For example: Umbraco, Squarespace, WordPress or Craft (Desirable)
To Apply
Please provide a current copy of your Resume and a Cover Letter addressing the following:
- Examples of your experience developing and delivering marketing and communications campaigns.
- Why you are interested in this opportunity and how it aligns with your career goals.
For further information regarding this position, please contact Tim Bowd, Senior Marketing and Communications Manager -
Applications close: 11:59pm Friday 10th October 2025
Additional information
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons.
All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese's Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese's Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.
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