School Events & Communications Lead

Queensland Department of Education; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Toolooa State High School is seeking a Marketing Officer to join our team. You will plan, coordinate and deliver school events and community initiatives that showcase our school spirit and reflect our values of Respect, Achievement and Responsibility.

You will work with the Business Manager, Principal and senior leaders to manage major events, calendars and communications, including newsletters, social media and websites, ensuring professional delivery and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Marketing

Communication

Public Relations

Digital Media

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or Digital Media

Job description

Toolooa State High School is seeking a Marketing Officer to join our team. You will plan, coordinate and deliver school events and community initiatives that showcase our school spirit and reflect our values of Respect, Achievement and Responsibility.

You will work with the Business Manager, Principal and senior leaders to manage major events, calendars and communications, including newsletters, social media and websites, ensuring professional delivery and strong stakeholder engagement.