- Experience in a medium sized service organisation in a multi-faceted communications marketing role.
- Skills and experience in developing, implementing and evaluating marketing and/or communication strategies.
- Well developed communication and interpersonal skills and experience in developing and maintaining strategic partnerships and alliances.
- Well developed events, project management and organisational skills, including the ability to work on multiple projects with minimal supervision.
- Experience at an advanced level with the use of design and publishing software.
- Experience and understanding of brand management, graphic design principles, print production, website, social media management and database management.
Marketing and Communications Officer - West Perth, Australia - Department of Education, Western Australia
Description
Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS890084
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2024
School Of Isolated and Distance Education (SIDE) is seeking a dedicated and creative Marketing and Communications Officer to join their team.
In this role you will provide strategic marketing advice to the School Executive team, working collaboratively with them to develop, implement and evaluate a comprehensive marketing communications strategy for SIDE. You will also prepare publication/production materials and produce a range of communication tools which may include - advertisements, the school website, Facebook, the annual report, our college business plan and regular newsletters. The Marketing and Communications Officer is also responsible for developing/maintaining promotional materials, conducting market research, organising and coordinating marketing events, including attending after hours functions.
The successful applicant will ideally possess high-level oral, written, and interpersonal communication, analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills. You should also be able to work in a collaborative team environment and be committed to building quality communication with all stakeholders and developing strong strategic partnerships and alliances. The applicant is required to be adaptive, flexible and responsive at short notice.
SIDE is the main centre for Kindergarten to Year 12 distance education and online learning within Western Australian Department of Education and also delivers vocational education and training (VET) programs as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). SIDE provides quality education for students who for various reasons cannot attend classes in a regular school. Our students may be located across all regions of Western Australia, including remote communities. This position therefore will be required to travel. Applicants with experience dealing with indigenous communities or organisations would be preferred.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):
Applications will be assessed against these work related requirements (selection criteria) of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.