Communications And Engagement Executive

Description:

Since 1887, Kambala has played a pivotal role in shaping the lives of girls, from their earliest years to their final exams and well beyond. As the top-ranked school in NSW to offer both HSC and International Baccalaureate pathways, we are fiercely proud to be a girls’ school that values an education specifically for girls.

We are specialists in uplifting young women: every aspect of our teaching and learning is tailored for them, and every program for wellbeing, health development, leadership and learning caters to their specific needs.

Our purpose is to instill unwavering courage and curiosity to educate young women of ambition, integrity and consequence. To us, every student is remarkable in the making.

The role:

• Communications and Engagement Executive.
• Permanent Full-Time.
• Works throughout the year including non-term time.
• Flexibility on daily span of hours.
• Commencement ASAP (negotiable).
• Reports to the Head of Marketing, Communications, and Engagement.

Key duties:

• Act as the primary administrator for Sundial, Kambala’s central LMS (with a focus on outward-facing material for parents).
• Oversee the collection and collation of all materials and submissions for school publications.
• Coordinate the ongoing review and update of online collateral (e.g. school website).
• Provide administrative support on various Marcom activities as needed.
• Assist with occasional overflow work from Events / School Administration departments

The ideal candidate:

• Qualifications and/or relevant experience in Communications or Marketing – new grads welcome!
• Demonstrated experience in a business support role (ideally in a school, but not essential).
• Strong digital literacy with a working knowledge of WordPress.
• A basic understanding of learning management systems (Schoolbox ideal, but not a must).
• Exposure to the development of external communications and publications.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• An eye for continuous improvement, with a focus on efficiency, simplicity, and logic.
• Able to respond to direction but also work independently.
• Personable with great sense of humour.
• A confident and communicative team player who makes a positive contribution to the life and culture of Kambala.

We offer:

• Competitive, above-agreement rates of pay.
• A beautiful harbourside location, easily accessible to Edgecliff station via staff shuttle bus.
• Onsite carparking or unmetered local street parking.
• Daily hot & cold lunch menu at a nominal fee.
• An array of internal and external professional development opportunities.
• Access to pool, gym, and other school facilities.
• A diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone is free to be their genuine and authentic self.

If you are passionate about working for a purpose-driven organisation and excited at the prospect of continuing your career journey at one of Australia's preeminent independent girls' schools, we look forward to receiving your application directly via this platform. Please include an updated CV and a brief covering note that speaks to:

• Why you are applying for this role, and why you are moving on from your current position.
• Your annual base salary expectations (on a full time equivalent basis).
• Your earliest possible commencement date.

Learn more about our School and visit us on LinkedIn

• Applications close 9am, Monday 24 March, but shortlisting will begin immediately.
• Please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• Unsolicited CVs submitted via agencies will not be accepted.
• In accordance with Child Protection legislation, all employees of Kambala must maintain a valid Working With Children Check.

Through implementing the NSW Child Safe Standards, Kambala commits to the development of work systems, practices, policies, and procedures that promote child protection, safety, and wellbeing within our school.