Marketing, Communication And Events Lead

Estimated start date: Commencing Term 3 2024

Position tenure: Continuing | Full Time

Weeks worked: Up to 52 weeks per year including school holidays

Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: 38 hours per week

Salary level, range or hourly rate: School Support Officer Level 6 - $41.43/hr + Super(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)

Employment conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement

About our School:

St Francis College, Crestmead is an exciting, contemporary Prep - Year 12 school. Our College Mission and Vision statements indicate that we strive to provide an education that challenges students to grow and learn; and we strive to provide this education in a family environment where students feel safe and supported. Our College family is rich in diversity – we celebrate our rich cultural and linguistic backgrounds but we are united in our commitment to a Franciscan education and way of life. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

About the Role: The Marketing, Communication and Events Lead at St Francis College will take a lead role in the development and implementation of the College’s internal and external Communication and marketing plans. The role holder will oversee the creation and editing of a range of printed and electronic marketing materials for the College, including presentations and brochures and will be instrumental in general communications support.

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Be responsible for the Communication, Marketing and Events Management functions of the College.
• Promote the College both within the College and the wider community.
• Monitor and analyse communications and marketing budgets and resource usage.
• Draft financial forecasts/budgets (re: Marketing) at school level and provide advice to College Leadership Team.
• Promote consistent communications and branding standards across the College.
• Lead media relations management including outreach to local media and responding to media requests.
• Oversee and coordinate the creation of promotional materials and Events to enhance the image of the College.
• Create and manage social media marketing of the College.
• Lead the coordination of major College events.
• Formulate procedural policy and guidelines for the College’s communications and marketing functions.
• Provide support, advice and recommendations to the Principal with detailed knowledge of communications and marketing policies and strategies.
• Draft promotional and advertising material requiring judgement concerning content and design.
• Design promotional and marketing plans.
• Maintain the various noticeboards and signs advertising the College facilities and or events.
• Administration of the College website.
• Review annually the College prospectus and enrolment material and advise the Principal of the review.
• Oversee suitable advertisements for special events and other activities as required.
• Prepare media statements in relation to activities associated with the College.
• Assist with promotional work of Celebration of the Arts, Talent Quest, St Francis Day, and other special activities.
• Preparation of historical books and reference material.
• Attendance at major College events to take photographs, gather data and prepare media releases.

To be eligible to be considered for this role you will:

• hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
• be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
• have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.

Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

Everyone at Brisbane Catholic Education models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. Successful applicants will complete requisite Working With Children (WWC) pre-employment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment.

Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role.

Closing date: 07-Jul-2024