Community Engagement Coordinator

Siena College; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Siena College in Melbourne seeks a part-time Community Engagement Coordinator to join the college’s vibrant community from January 2027. The role focuses on alumnae, parents and community partners, driving engagement initiatives and events to strengthen connections across the college family.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Community Engagement, the successful candidate will manage relationships, coordinate events, and promote inclusive participation within a supportive Catholic school

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in community engagement, stakeholder relations, event coordination or a related field.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong administrative and digital skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, and experience with database management and CRM systems (ideally Synergetic, Potentiality and SchoolBox).
• Excellent organisational and project management capabilities.
• Initiative, adaptability and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Community Relations and Engagement.
• Alumnae Relations and Engagement.
• Parent Relations and Engagement.

Skills

Community engagement

Stakeholder relations

Event coordination

Interpersonal communication

Organisational and project management

Independent & collaborative work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Synergetic

Potentiality

SchoolBox

Job description

Siena College is seeking to appoint a Community Engagement Coordinator to commence in January 2027

Community Engagement Coordinator

Ongoing Position | Part Time | FTE 0.6

Join the Siena Community

At Siena College, we are committed to empowering young women through a challenging and enriching education grounded in the Dominican tradition. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Community Engagement Coordinator to help strengthen connections across our thriving College community.

This exciting role will see you play a key role in building meaningful relationships with alumnae, parents, feeder schools, prospective families and community partners. Through the development and delivery of engagement initiatives and events, you will help foster connection, encourage participation and strengthen the vibrant Siena College community.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Community Engagement, you will be responsible for:

• Community Relations and Engagement
• Alumnae Relations and Engagement
• Parent Relations and Engagement

The successful applicant will have:

• Demonstrated experience in community engagement, stakeholder relations, event coordination or a related field.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders,
• Strong administrative and digital skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, and experience with database management and CRM systems (ideally Synergetic, Potentiality and SchoolBox).
• Excellent organisational and project management capabilities.
• Initiative, adaptability and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Siena College is an independent Catholic school for young women in the Dominican tradition. Siena College values and enriches our staff by:

• Promoting a culture of professional excellence
• Nurturing a professional staff culture that is inclusive, supportive and diverse
• Facilitating professional learning opportunities to build on the capacity of staff

The successful candidate must have the relevant rights to work in Australia and hold a current Working with Children and Police Check.

The Siena College community promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.