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Senior Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Townsville Catholic Education

Townsville

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AUD 133,000 - 151,000

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Job summary

Townsville Catholic Education is seeking a Senior Marketing & Communications Coordinator for a full-time, permanent position starting on 30 June 2025. The role involves strategic brand and marketing initiatives, stakeholder collaboration, and project management to enhance the organization's communication efforts.

Benefits

4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading

Salary packaging options

Modern facilities and resources

Superannuation up to 12.75% employer contribution

Access to long service leave after 7 years

14 weeks paid parental leave

Deferred Salary Scheme

Corporate health insurance

Induction and professional development opportunities

Wellbeing programs and initiatives

Qualifications

Significant experience in an advisory role within a complex organization.
Proven ability to develop marketing plans and manage budgets.
Experience coaching and mentoring school staff.

Responsibilities

Providing advice and managing the development of brand, marketing, and communications strategies.
Collaborating with stakeholders to develop marketing strategies.
Managing communication projects and activities.

Skills

Media management

Social media

Video production

Photography

Digital media tracking

Project management

Copywriting

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Creative thinking

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g., Business, Commerce, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications)

Tools

Graphic design

Printing processes

Advertising resources

Senior Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Position: Senior Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Per Hourly Range: $133,481 - $150,233 (pending experience)
Tenure: Full-time, Permanent
Commencing Date: 30 June 2025
Closing Date: Monday, 26 May 2025

Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the South, North to Ingham and Halifax, South-West to Winton, and West to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island.

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is a core value. We employ motivated people committed to working together to achieve excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognized as central to achieving our mission.

About the role

Townsville Catholic Education is seeking an experienced Senior Marketing and Communications Coordinator. This is a full-time, permanent position commencing on Monday, 30 June 2025.

The Senior Marketing and Communications Coordinator will be part of the Marketing and Communication team, providing strategic advice on brand, marketing, and communications initiatives. The role involves coordinating campaign execution and refinement, working closely with Principals, school leaders, and the Catholic Diocese of Townsville to ensure alignment with system goals and local contexts.

Key Accountabilities include

Providing advice and managing the development of brand, marketing, and communications strategies.
Proactively liaising with stakeholders to understand school needs and develop aligned marketing plans that reflect strategic pillars and the Catholic ethos.
Collaborating with stakeholders to develop brand, marketing, and communication strategies.
Leading creative and operational support to schools for executing marketing plans and communications, including brand development, graphic design, multimedia, and content creation, managing external vendors as needed.
Managing communication projects and activities, including developing project plans, budgets, and evaluation metrics.
Maintaining relationships with media, agencies, and suppliers to enhance brand awareness and media opportunities.
Staying informed on best practices and regulatory requirements related to marketing, privacy, copyright, and protocols, acting as a liaison between TCE and relevant bodies.
Managing capacity-building initiatives and mentoring school staff in professional development.
Identifying risks to school reputation and market share, coordinating stakeholder engagement for mitigation strategies.
Providing media and public relations support, including operational responses to opportunities.
Ensuring the planning and delivery of major events and promotional campaigns are on time and within budget.
Leading the team in providing expert advice on school brand and campaign planning.
Mentoring team members and school-based marketing contacts.

About you

Significant experience in an advisory role within a complex organization.
Proven ability to develop marketing plans, manage budgets, timelines, risks, and stakeholders to achieve objectives such as increased enrolments and reputation management.
Experience coaching and mentoring school staff in marketing and communication activities.
Skills in media management, social media, video production, photography, and digital media tracking systems.
Knowledge of graphic design, printing processes, and advertising resources.
Experience working on planning/steering committees.
Understanding of the Australian P-12 education market, especially in North Queensland, and the Catholic Education sector's role within it.
Ability to coordinate internal and external resources effectively.
Strong project management skills, including delivering campaigns on time and within budget.
Excellent copywriting and multimedia content development skills, with the ability to guide third-party providers.
A customer-centric approach with tailored plans for clients' specific contexts and challenges.
Outstanding interpersonal skills for building relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Conflict resolution skills and resilience in managing stress.
Professional, flexible, and caring work manner.
Creative and strategic thinking capabilities.
Current Working with Children Suitability Card (Blue Card).
Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g., Business, Commerce, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications).
Current Driver’s Licence.
Willingness to travel within the Diocese as required.
Ability to perform physical requirements of the role safely.