This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025
Aveley Secondary College (SC) opened in 2018 with an inaugural enrolment of 260 students in Year 7. The College has over 1620 students enrolled in 2024. The College is committed to an ethic of excellence. There is a strong progressive and future focused approach in meeting student needs. Our aim is to prepare students with the twenty-first century skills of teamwork, collaboration, and creative problem solving. Aveley SC has a positive behaviour framework that is built on the premise that we develop the whole child: academic skills, social and emotional intelligence, as well as students who are engaged with the local community and with the contemporary world with a strong sense of global citizenship.
Our college offers a diverse range of Academy courses for students that operate as extra curricula options. We provide state-of-the-art facilities including spacious general classrooms, dedicated science labs, cooking and textiles rooms including a commercial kitchen, sports hall, playing courts and oval. Our facilities also include a dedicated specialist Education Support Hub and staff for students with high needs and boasts superior Visual and Performing Arts facilities.
Find out more about our school by visiting aveleysc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Aveley SC is seeking an innovative and creative Marketing and Media Officer to join our team. In this role, you will develop appropriate communications, publications, marketing activities and support materials for identified target audiences and events. The Media and Marketing Officer works in partnership with the Principal and the Executive team to promote the college within the local community, as well as work collaboratively to support engagement with the community and other stakeholders.
This role includes the production of a range of school publications such as business plans, annual reports, newsletters, and advertisements; as well the carefully curating the online presence of the college via our website, social media and other communication platforms. In addition, the Marketing and Media Officer is responsible for creation of promotional materials and events, including the organisation and coordination of events.
The successful applicant will establish and maintain effective relationships with a range of stakeholders across media, local government, businesses and other agencies. They will be responsible for the development and implementation of marketing strategies and actively seek out new opportunities to further increase partnerships and opportunities for engagement with the wide community.
You will also have sound communication skills to liaise with key stakeholders to organise promotional events and to provide operational support in the development, implementation and management of the schools Marketing Plan.
You should be confident in taking photographs, producing video content and managing a large image library. An understanding and use of Adobe software including InDesign and Photoshop is desirable. At times, you may be required to liaise with design agencies, provide detailed briefs and manage the school’s style guide with the school.
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 Sharon Edmonds, Manager Corporate Services on 08 6296 1000 or sharon.edmonds@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) pages statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated experience in coordinating events and marketing activities and associated financial management and budgeting requirements.
- Demonstrated knowledge of content management systems and ability to manage and maintain information systems including websites and databases.
- Demonstrated initiative and sound organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated sound communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers.
- Demonstrated sound research, conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills, including the ability to think clearly and solve problems autonomously.
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/SS950250
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 Monday, 17 February 2025
