Job Description

Marketing & Communications Officer

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Forbes, NSW | Full-Time

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Turn stories into engagement, creativity into impact, and a community into a brand people want to be part of.

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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.

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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.

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With a robust 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.

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Why this role?

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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.

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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.

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You'll have the opportunity to:

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- Own and shape the College's marketing and communications presence
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- Create engaging content across digital, social and traditional channels
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- Bring events, student achievements and community stories to life
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- Work across photography, graphic design, social media and content creation
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- Help shape campaigns that support enrolments and community engagement
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- Develop and maintain brand and style guidelines
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- Work closely with College leadership and staff across the organisation
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- Build relationships with local community organisations, schools and partners
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- Have plenty of creative freedom and variety in your day
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- Be part of a close-knit regional community in Forbes, NSW
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About the role

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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.

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You'll be involved in:

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- Developing and delivering marketing and communications campaigns
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- Managing social media platforms and creating engaging editorial content
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- Maintaining and developing the College website
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- Creating digital and social media assets
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- Photographing major College events, activities and achievements
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- Designing marketing collateral and promotional materials
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- Coordinating the College newsletter and magazine
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- Supporting the Annual Report
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- Promoting Open Days, enrolment events, performances, liturgies and community celebrations
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- Supporting enrolment marketing and school tours
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- Preparing content for local media
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- Developing promotional resources for faculties, teams and eventsSupporting internal communications and staff engagement
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- Monitoring marketing analytics and preparing performance reports
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- Conducting market research and competitor analysis
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- Keeping up with emerging marketing and social media trends
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- Supporting broader workforce recruitment marketing initiatives
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Bring your creativity

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We're looking for someone who enjoys creating rather than simply coordinating.

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You'll ideally have experience across:

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- Marketing and communications
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- Social media management
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- Content creation and copywriting
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- Photography and photo editing
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- Graphic design
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- Website management
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- Digital marketing
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- Event promotion
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Experience with Canva, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Mailchimp and website platforms such as Wix will be highly regarded.

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You'll also bring:

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- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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- A strong eye for detail and visual presentation
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- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
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- The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
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- Strong initiative and problem-solving skills
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- The ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively with others
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- A genuine understanding of social media trends and digital engagement
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- The confidence to work with senior stakeholders and external partners
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A tertiary qualification in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related discipline would be desirable, as would previous experience within education.

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More than marketing

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This role sits at the heart of the College community.

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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.

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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.

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You'll also play an important role in ensuring the College's strong values and identity are consistently reflected across everything it communicates.

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A role with variety and visibility

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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.

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You'll have the chance to build a portfolio of meaningful work while contributing to a school community with a strong sense of purpose.

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The details

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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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