Communications Assistant

Loreto Kirribilli; Sydney; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Loreto Kirribilli is seeking a proactive Communications Assistant to join our Marketing & Communications team in a part-time capacity, three days per week. You will coordinate and produce our weekly newsletter and support a range of print, digital and event-based communications.

Reporting to the Marketing & Communications Manager, you will adapt artwork, manage digital assets and help ensure brand consistency across all materials.

Qualifications

• Experience in a communications, marketing, publications, creative production or related support role.
• Excellent written communication, proofreading and organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Canva and Microsoft 365, or willingness to develop these skills.
• Experience with websites, content management systems and digital communications is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Collaborative approach with stakeholders across multiple teams.
• Genuine interest in supporting a leading educational community.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and produce the weekly school newsletter, including content collation, formatting, proofreading and distribution prep.
• Assist with preparation, formatting and production of communications materials across print and digital platforms.
• Support adaptation and management of artwork, publications, digital assets and brand resources.
• Assist with website, email and digital communications updates.
• Support school events through signage, presentations and promotional materials.
• Coordinate production workflows, schedules, approvals and deadlines.
• Collaborate with Content Editor, Digital Content Creator and Graphic Designer to deliver high-quality communications.
• Maintain the School's brand standards and communication style across materials.

Skills

Communications experience

Proofreading

Adobe Creative Cloud

Canva

Microsoft 365

CMS

Team collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Loreto Kirribilli is seeking a proactive and organised Communications Assistant to join our Marketing & Communications team in a part-time capacity, working three days per week, within a collaborative and values-driven school community.

As a leading Catholic girls’ school in the Mary Ward tradition, Loreto Kirribilli is committed to providing an education that liberates, empowers and motivates young women to use their gifts with confidence, creativity and generosity in service of others.

About the role

This is a part-time position (three days per week), working Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Reporting to the Marketing & Communications Manager, the Communications Assistant plays an important role in supporting the development and delivery of the School’s communications and promotional materials across print, digital and event-based channels. A key responsibility of the position is the coordination and production of the School’s weekly newsletter.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and produce the weekly school newsletter, including collating content, formatting, proofreading and preparing communications for distribution.

• Assist with the preparation, formatting and production of communications materials across print and digital platforms.

• Support the adaptation and management of artwork, publications, digital assets and brand resources.

• Assist with website, email and digital communications updates.

• Support school events through the preparation of signage, presentations and promotional materials.

• Coordinate production workflows, schedules, approvals and project deadlines.

• Work collaboratively with the Content Editor, Digital Multimedia Content Creator and Graphic Designer to deliver high-quality communications.

• Maintain the School's brand standards and communication style across all materials.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience in a communications, marketing, publications, creative production or related support role.
• Excellent written communication, proofreading and organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Experience working with Adobe Creative Cloud (particularly InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator), Canva and Microsoft 365, or the willingness to develop these skills.
• Experience with websites, content management systems and digital communications is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A genuine interest in supporting the work of a leading educational community.

Why Join Loreto Kirribilli?

• Meaningful work supporting the communication and promotion of a leading girls' school.

• Supportive culture where every staff member's contribution is valued.

• Beautiful harbourside campus with well-resourced facilities.

• Close proximity to trains, ferries and buses (five minutes' walk).

• Ongoing professional development opportunities.

• Flexible salary sacrifice options.

• School nurse onsite; annual flu vaccinations.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all staff.

• Staff Wellbeing framework with weekly morning tea and regular social events.

Loreto Kirribilli is committed to child safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and will be subject to appropriate employment screening