This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025
Cannington Community College (CC) is situated in the heart of Cannington's business precinct and caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 10. Our experienced and highly trained teachers provide innovative and engaging lessons that motivate students to achieve their potential. The college maintains a very strong focus on numeracy and literacy whilst catering for the diverse individual needs of our students. We are the only public school of this type in the inner metropolitan area of Perth.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.canningtoncc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The successful applicant should provide support to develop, implement and manage the college’s marketing plan whilst assisting with the development and production of a range of printed and online materials to support marketing activities and events for the college. The successful applicant will ideally assist with editing and sub-editing publications and news media communications to ensure Department policies and guidelines are adhered to whilst assisting with coordinating college events and activities, such as the ball, ANZAC ceremonies, and presentation evenings.
The successful applicant will ideally assist with the preparation of submissions and various awards, gather and publish news items, photographs and videos adhering to the college’s marketing plan and the Department’s communication standards whilst establishing and maintaining effective relationships with print and electronic news media and other key stakeholders, both internally and externally. The successful applicant will ideally assist the college executive team to coordinate internal and external college communication activities. The successful applicant should maintain and update the college’s website, software applications and social media, ensuring published content is current, relevant and that associated links are active.
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 Beverley Cuthbert, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 9351 2400 or emailing Beverley.Cuthbert@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 (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A two (2) 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 initiative and organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment to meet conflicting timeframes.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain multimedia platforms.
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/SS975142
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 Friday, 27 June 2025
