Responsibilities

• Articulate, reflect and promote the distinctive identity, purpose and mission of Catholic education as a ministry of the Catholic Church through integrated communications, marketing and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Work closely with schools and services to develop innovative marketing and promotional activities to drive student enrolment growth, communicate a compelling value proposition, and enhance the mission, Catholic Identity and reputation of CEDR schools and services.
• Co-design messaging, narratives and engagement approaches with schools and services using evidence, data and performance insights.
• Provide expert leadership in media relations, including opportunity identification, media liaison, spokesperson preparation and coordinated responses.
• Lead issues management, crisis communication and reputational risk mitigation, including scenario planning, holding statements and strategic advisory support to senior leaders.
• Lead the design, execution and evaluation of integrated digital and traditional marketing campaigns that are aligned to the mission of Catholic Education and drive recruitment and enrolment, ensuring high-quality content creation of promotional materials and robust analysis of campaign effectiveness.
• Provide governance, oversight and optimisation of digital communications, including social media strategy, website standards, multimedia production and digital channel performance.

Requirements

• An understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic Education.
• Ability to work within a confidential environment.
• High level competency in information management especially social media applications.
• Industry experience in communications and stakeholder engagement at a middle to senior level.
• Effective relationship building and influencing skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• The ability to work well either individually or collaboratively as part of a team.
• The ability to adapt and be flexible within a dynamic educational setting.
• Degree level qualifications in communication and/or marketing or equivalent qualifications or specialised professional experience relevant to the role.
• A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.

Preferred

• We value individuals who are committed to continuous growth and are eager to learn and contribute to our educational communities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range - $137,553 to $152,836 (pending experience) paid as per the Catholic Education Executive Salary Scale
• Superannuation contribution of 12.75%
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
• Induction, professional development and learning opportunities