Marketing & Communications Officer
Forbes, NSW | Full-Time
Turn stories into engagement, creativity into impact, and a community into a brand people want to be part of.
If you're a creative marketing and communications professional who loves content, storytelling, photography, social media and bringing a brand to life, this could be an exciting opportunity to step into a role where your work is seen, valued and genuinely makes a difference.
Our client is a well-established co-educational Catholic secondary school in regional NSW, supporting students across Years 7-12, including a significant boarding community.
With a strong sense of community, a proud history and a clear focus on student development, the school is looking for a Marketing & Communications Officer to help tell its story and showcase everything that makes the College unique.
Why this role?
This is a highly varied marketing role where you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of the College's communications, content and brand presence.
One day you could be photographing a major school event, the next developing a social media campaign, creating content for the school website, working on the College magazine or helping promote enrolments.
You'll have the opportunity to:
Own and shape the College's marketing and communications presence
Create engaging content across digital, social and traditional channels
Bring events, student achievements and community stories to life
Work across photography, graphic design, social media and content creation
Help shape campaigns that support enrolments and community engagement
Develop and maintain brand and style guidelines
Work closely with College leadership and staff across the organisation
Build relationships with local community organisations, schools and partners
Have plenty of creative freedom and variety in your day
Be part of a close-knit regional community in Forbes, NSW
About the role
Reporting to the Deputy Principal, you'll be responsible for planning,



developing and delivering marketing and communications initiatives that enhance the College's reputation, visibility and engagement.
You'll be involved in:
Developing and delivering marketing and communications campaigns
Managing social media platforms and creating engaging editorial content
Maintaining and developing the College website
Creating digital and social media assets
Photographing major College events, activities and achievements
Designing marketing collateral and promotional materials
Coordinating the College newsletter and magazine
Supporting the Annual Report
Promoting Open Days, enrolment events, performances, liturgies and community celebrations
Supporting enrolment marketing and school tours
Preparing content for local media
Developing promotional resources for faculties, teams and eventsSupporting internal communications and staff engagement
Monitoring marketing analytics and preparing performance reports
Conducting market research and competitor analysis
Keeping up with emerging marketing and social media trends
Supporting broader workforce recruitment marketing initiatives
Bring your creativity
We're looking for someone who enjoys creating rather than simply coordinating.
You'll ideally have experience across:
Marketing and communications
Social media management
Content creation and copywriting
Photography and photo editing
Graphic design
Website management
Digital marketing
Event promotion
Experience with Canva, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Mailchimp and website platforms such as Wix will be highly regarded.
You'll also bring:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills




A strong eye for detail and visual presentation
Excellent organisational and time-management skills
The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Strong initiative and problem-solving skills
The ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively with others
A genuine understanding of social media trends and digital engagement
The confidence to work with senior stakeholders and external partners
A tertiary qualification in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related discipline would be desirable, as would previous experience within education.
More than marketing
This role sits at the heart of the College community.
You'll be there to capture the moments that matter — student achievements, sporting events, performances, community celebrations, milestones and everyday moments that tell the story of life at the College.
You'll help ensure prospective families understand what makes the school different, while keeping current students, parents, staff and the wider community connected and engaged.
You'll also play an important role in ensuring the College's strong values and identity are consistently reflected across everything it communicates.
A role with variety and visibility
If you enjoy a role where you can create, collaborate, photograph, write, design, strategise and see the direct impact of your work, this opportunity offers plenty of scope.
You'll have the chance to build a portfolio of meaningful work while contributing to a school community with a solid sense of purpose.
The details
Location:
Forbes, NSW
Employment:
Full-Time or Part-Time
Department:
Operations
Reports to:
Deputy Principal
Classification:
School Support 2-7b, in accordance with the relevant NSW Catholic Independent Schools Support Staff Enterprise Agreement. Some flexibility outside standard College hours will be required for major events, functions, meetings and presentations.
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📌 Marketing & Communications Offficer (New South Wales)
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