AddressBrisbane Girls Grammar School
At Girls Grammar, our expert, dedicated staff set the highest standards for education. We would not be one of Australia’s leading girls’ schools without our staff, who believe firmly in the transformative power of a broad, liberal education. The BGGS community is warm, collegial, and united by a deep commitment to the education of girls and young women.
Here are some of the reasons staff enjoy working at Girls Grammar:
- our staff excel at what they do. They are also open, respectful, and highly supportive. They feel a deep sense of connection to our proud legacy and are passionate about the contribution they—and you—can make
- staff form lifelong, professional relationships with people who share their values. And you will never have to go far to find a helping hand
- they build on a legacy that matters.
About the Role
Brisbane Girls Grammar School welcomes applications for a Senior Communications Officer to join our Communications and Engagement Department. This is a full-time, ongoing position.
The Communications and Engagement Department is a high-performing team responsible for the delivery of compelling, purposeful communications to maintain effective engagement with key stakeholders and to promote the School's reputation as one of Australia's leading girls' schools. In 2025, the School will celebrate its 150th anniversary, and in 2026 will broaden a Girls Grammar education to Years 5 and 6, providing an exciting opportunity to contribute to the School's communications activities.
Reporting to the Communications Manager, the Senior Communications Officer will deliver an exciting range of innovative communication projects that uphold the School's reputation as a leader in exceptional scholarship.
If you are experienced in providing high-level strategic and operational communications support, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.
The key accountabilities of the Senior Communications Officer include:
- managing the delivery of School publications (in print and online), including developing content plans, writing articles, editing, proofreading and liaising with external suppliers
- in consultation with the Communications Manager, producing and sharing creative stories of interest about the School, and its staff and student achievements, for a range of communication channels
- in consultation with the Communications Manager, planning, developing, delivering and evaluating comprehensive communication and engagement plans that align to the School's strategic objectives, as outlined in its Strategic Design
- providing strategic communication advice and execution on a broad range of internal and external issues
- keeping up to date with relevant communications and marketing trends, and emerging technologies.
You will also have:
- tertiary qualifications in Communications or Journalism
- minimum of five years' experience in a similar role in a high-performing environment
- experience in the use of digital platforms, including marketing automation systems, website content management and social media
- expertise in media liaison
- the ability to acquire and maintain a Positive Working with Children Check (Blue Card).
Please visit ourCareers site to apply and view the full Position Description.
For further information, please get in touch with Brigitte Bickham, our Human Resources Manager, on 07 3332 1***.
The closing date for applications is 9 am, Friday 7 June 2024.
Apply now—We look forward to hearing from you.
