Marketing And Public Relations Officer

Description:

This is a permanent part-time (0.4 FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2025
South Ballajura Education Support Centre is a highly successful school for students with disability that partners with South Ballajura Primary School. The two schools are highly invested in creating an inclusive and engaging learning environment for all students. The community continues to maintain a reflective culture and dedication to making a positive and significant difference in the life of every student and their family. Creating a safe, engaging learning environment for our school community is the foundation for student personal and academic success.
Find out more about our school by visiting southballajuraps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The Marketing and Public Relations Officer’s (MPRO) role includes all elements of internal and external marketing. We want members from both school communities; staff, students, parents and the wider community to know and support what makes us distinctive and where it is heading in the future.
The MPRO is responsible to the Manager Corporate Services for the effective and efficient management of marketing and communications throughout the community. As a senior member of the corporate services staff the officer is required to plan, enact, monitor and report progress on associated operational targets within the college business plan.
The MPRO is responsible for promoting and marketing the school, with a focus on managing the public relations, marketing and communications for the school. The MPRO should also keep the school website current, and research current trends and web design, as well as manage the annual marketing budget. They will be required to work alongside the executive leadership team including the Principal, Deputy Principals and the Manager of Corporate Services.
The successful applicant should ideally have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, combined with the ability to work in both a team environment, particularly within the executive team, and autonomously. It is highly desirable for the successful applicant to be well organised and have the ability to interact with professionalism within a diverse cultural community and with a range of Government and outside agencies. The successful applicant should be well organised and able to work under pressure with high accuracy, combined with the ability to use their initiative and prioritise tasks to meet conflicting deadlines.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Melinda Manship, Principal on (08) 9207 0150 or Melinda.Manship@education.wa.edu.au
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment. obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees , preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF Demonstrated sound written communications skills, including the ability to gather and edit material for printed and online publications. Demonstrated well-developed verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to maintain multimedia platforms. Demonstrated initiative and organisational skills with the ability to work unsupervised and meet deadlines by prioritising tasks.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS919761
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 2 April 2025