Marketing Officer - Toolooa State High School, Education

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Toolooa State High School seeks an Events Coordinator to drive the planning, coordination and delivery of major school events, from awards nights to graduation ceremonies. You will manage calendars, resources and communications, ensuring professional execution and strong stakeholder engagement.

Working with the Business Manager and leadership team, you will implement planning procedures, manage budgets, assess risks and publish newsletters, brochures and social media content to promote school

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Marketing, Communication, Public Relations or Digital Media.
• High degree of initiative and organisational capability.
• Sound judgement and accountability with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, organisation and delivery of major school events.
• Develop and maintain an annual events calendar with milestones and resources.
• Oversee event logistics, budgeting, catering, invitations and registrations.
• Develop event planning procedures, checklists and evaluation processes.
• Coordinate budgets, procurement and expenditure with the Business Manager.
• Identify and manage operational risks and safety arrangements.
• Review event effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Draft and publish communications to promote the school to the public.
• Manage content for social media and the school website.

Skills

Initiative

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Marketing degree

Communications degree

Public relations degree

Digital media degree

Job description

At Toolooa State High School, we take pride in how we present our school and celebrate our achievements with the wider school community.

Your Role:

Working collaboratively with the Business Manager, Principal, Executive Leadership Team and key stakeholders, you will coordinate a diverse range of school events, including awards ceremonies, graduation celebrations, school functions and community engagement activities.

You will oversee event planning, logistics, resources and stakeholder engagement, ensuring all activities are delivered professionally, efficiently and to a high standard.

Responsibilities include;

• Lead and coordinate the planning, organisation and delivery of major school events, including Awards Night, ANZAC Day commemorations, Graduation ceremonies, Open Days, information evenings, school celebrations, recognition events and other significant school activities.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive annual school events calendar, coordinating event schedules, planning milestones, resource requirements and stakeholder responsibilities.
• Oversee event logistics, including venue preparation, facilities coordination, equipment requirements, catering, guest invitations, registrations, event documentation and contractor arrangements.
  Liaise with the Principal, Executive Leadership Team, teaching and non-teaching staff, external providers and community stakeholders to ensure events are professionally delivered and aligned with school priorities.
• Develop and implement event planning procedures, checklists, timelines and evaluation processes to strengthen consistency, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate event budgets, procurement activities, purchasing requirements and expenditure monitoring in consultation with the Business Manager and relevant budget holders.
• Identify and manage operational risks associated with events, ensuring appropriate risk assessments, approvals and safety arrangements are completed.
• Review the effectiveness of school events and recommend improvements to enhance operational efficiency, stakeholder engagement and resource utilisation.
• Undertake other suitable duties consistent with the classification, responsibilities and operational requirements of the position, as directed by the Business Manager or Principal.
• Design, draft, plan, edit and publish a variety of communications and other documents, which promote a positive image of the school to the general public, including production of the newsletter, images and designs for brochures, flyers and handbooks for publication.
• Write, edit and manage content for all social media platforms and website to ensure information is accurate and up to date.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

About you:

It would be highly desirable to have the following skills and experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in any of the following areas: Marketing, Communication, Public Relations or Digital Media
• High degree of initiative and organisational capability.
• Sound judgement and accountability, with responsibility for coordinating multiple priorities, managing resources, maintaining accurate records and supporting the effective delivery of school operations.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.