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 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.
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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 robust 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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📌 Marketing & Communications Offficer (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales