COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

Rouse Hill Anglican College; Sydney, Lockyer Valley Regional; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rouse Hill Anglican College is seeking a full-time Communications Coordinator to support marketing strategy, manage social media and coordinate a range of communications across publications and digital platforms.

The role requires strong writing, storytelling, and collaboration with staff, students and families to reflect the College’s values and community life. A focus on ensuring timely, accurate messaging across channels is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience in social media management, content creation, communications or marketing.
• Experience coordinating publications and managing projects from planning to delivery.
• Proficiency with digital platforms and CMS; graphic design or desktop publishing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the College’s social media platforms with engaging content and schedule.
• Coordinate development, editing and production of College publications (newsletters, yearbooks, prospectuses).
• Gather stories and information from staff and students to showcase College life.
• Prepare and edit communications to staff, students, parents and the community.
• Maintain College website content, updates and enquiry pathways.
• Collaborate with leadership and staff to communicate initiatives, events and achievements.

Skills

Excellent writing

Interpersonal skills

Social media

Brand marketing

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Initiative and creativity

Education

Marketing degree

Tools

CMS

Graphic design

Job description

Rouse Hill Anglican College – Rouse Hill NSW

We are seeking a full-time permanent Communications Coordinator to commence asap.

About Us

Rouse Hill Anglican College (RHAC) is a well-regarded independent co-educational Christian school with over 1700 students from Pre-K to Year 12. The College, located in the Hills District in Sydney’s northwest, is committed to a professional, collaborative and supportive workplace for employees. RHAC has modern facilities, is very well resourced and can be easily accessed by car or the Metro Northwest rail. Christians who are actively involved in a church are encouraged to apply.

Position Overview

The Communications Coordinator is responsible for supporting the College’s marketing strategy, managing its social media presence, and coordinating a range of internal and external communications and publications. The role helps communicate the College’s vision, values, achievements and community life through engaging, professional and consistent messaging across a variety of platforms.

Working collaboratively with staff, students, families and the broader College community, the successful applicant will bring creativity, strong organisational skills and excellent interpersonal communication to the role. They will be comfortable balancing strategic planning with hands‑on content creation and coordination, ensuring that communications are accurate, engaging and delivered to agreed guidelines and deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Social Media and Digital Communications

Manage the College’s social media platforms, developing and scheduling engaging content that reflects the life, values and achievements of the College.

Capture and curate stories, photographs and content that celebrate student learning, co‑curricular opportunities, staff achievements and community events.

Maintain a consistent tone, visual identity and standard of communication across digital platforms.

Monitor engagement and review social media performance to inform future content and improve audience reach.

Ensure all digital content complies with Corporation and College policies, privacy requirements and child safeguarding expectations.

Marketing Strategy and Brand Management

Contribute to the development and implementation of the College’s marketing and communications strategy.

Identify opportunities to promote the College’s distinctive strengths, educational programs, student experiences and community culture.

Support enrolment marketing, community engagement initiatives, events and promotional campaigns.

Ensure consistency in the College’s branding, messaging and visual identity across publications and communications.

Assist with evaluating the effectiveness of marketing activities and recommend opportunities for improvement.

Publications and Content Development

Coordinate the development, editing, design and production of College publications, including newsletters, yearbooks, magazines, prospectuses and promotional materials.

Gather stories, photographs, articles and information from staff and students to showcase the breadth of College life.

Work with relevant staff and external providers, including designers and printers, to ensure publications are accurate, polished and delivered on time.

Proofread and edit content to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency and alignment with the College’s style and values.

Maintain an organised publication schedule and coordinate contributions from multiple stakeholders.

Internal and External Communications

Assist in the preparation and distribution of communications to staff, students, parents and the wider community.

Develop and edit written content for newsletters, website updates, announcements, event communications and other College correspondence.

Work collaboratively with College leadership and staff to communicate key initiatives, events, achievements and important information.

Ensure communications are timely, appropriate, professional and consistent with the College’s tone and identity.

Build positive working relationships across the College to gather information, coordinate content and support effective communication.

Collaboration and Project Coordination

Develop positive relationships with staff, students, families and external stakeholders.

Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines in a busy school environment.

Liaise with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure the smooth delivery of marketing and communications projects.

Respond professionally and flexibly to emerging priorities and time‑sensitive requests.

Contribute ideas, initiative and creative solutions to strengthen the College’s communication and community engagement.

Website Management

Maintain and update the College website, ensuring content is current, accurate and aligned with the College’s messaging.

Upload news stories, update key pages, and support improvements to usability and enquiry pathways.

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to write, edit and proofread engaging content for a range of audiences.

Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport, collaborate effectively and communicate confidently with people at all levels of the College community.

Social media expertise, including content creation, platform management, scheduling and an understanding of digital engagement.

Marketing and creative capability, with an ability to identify stories, communicate a clear brand identity and contribute to strategic marketing initiatives.

Outstanding organisational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

Attention to detail, ensuring accuracy, consistency and a high standard of presentation across all communications.

Initiative and creativity, with the ability to identify opportunities, generate ideas and work independently while contributing positively to a team.

Adaptability and sound judgement, particularly when responding to changing priorities and handling sensitive or confidential information.

Confidence using relevant digital communication, publishing and design tools.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, media, writing or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Demonstrated experience in social media management, content creation, communications or marketing.

Experience coordinating publications and managing projects from initial planning through to final delivery.

Proficiency in relevant digital platforms and content management systems; experience with graphic design or desktop publishing software would be advantageous.

Experience in a school or educational setting would be highly regarded.

Employment Arrangements

The College is happy to receive applications from applicants who are seeking:

A full‑time role working 48 weeks per year.

Working 5 days per week during school terms, with some additional days of work during school holidays as needed.

While full time is preferred, applications for part‑time work will be considered. Some out of hours work will be required to promote key events e.g. parent information evenings, Hills Expo.

The employment contract will be based on the Independent Schools NSW (Professional and Operational Staff) Cooperative Multi‑Enterprise Agreement 2025. This is often referred to as the PAOS CMEA. The specific salary will be determined after considering the skills and experience of shortlisted applicants.

Child Safety

The College is committed to effectively and practically implementing the Child Safe Standards developed by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. College staff receive annual training in Child Protection.