Role Description
Communications Officer
Reports to: Marketing and Communications Manager
Status: Permanent full-time, Monday to Friday

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Tertiary qualification in Communications.
• Experience with content management systems in the delivery and maintenance of website and

e-newsletters.

• Experience and familiarity with the digital landscape including social media.
• Experience in writing and editing articles, media releases and reports.

June 2025

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including an eye for detail
• The ability to edit and proofread documents at an advanced level
• Advanced computer literacy across a range of applications including Microsoft Office and Adobe

Creative Suite

• Be able to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• Have the ability to multi-task across jobs on tight deadlines
• A strong customer service orientation
• The ability to operate effectively in a collaborative team environment with an orientation towards

‘rolling up their sleeves’ and getting involved with issues as required

• Have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to establish rapport and work

with staff at all levels of the organisation

• Be self-motivated with a high level of organisational skills, initiative and innovation
• Fully embrace, support and contribute to the Christian ethos of Meriden
• Be loyal to the School and the Principal and publicly supportive of her decisions.

June 2025

• Monitor and regularly update website and intranet content, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Produce the School’s fortnightly e-Newsletter to parents, including liaison with staff for further

information, preparing articles, photography and distribution

• Research and gather information for articles and media releases
• Write articles as required for the school’s website
• Contribute to content planning and development for social media platforms and maintain the social

media calendar

• Prepare and upload social media posts that reflect the approved strategy and maintain a consistent

online presence

• Prepare and upload notices weekly for the School’s digital noticeboard
• Assist with scheduling and implementation of photography shoots for the website and publications
• Take photos of school activities for social media and other purposes
• Assist in the editing and proof-reading of school publications and newsletters
• Adhere to the editorial style guide and branding guidelines
• Contribute to the maintenance of a well-catalogued photographic and video library for promotional

purposes

• Regularly upload photos to the SchoolBench photo identification system
• Maintain the department’s photo permission list and distribute to relevant departments
• Assist in the implementation of Marketing campaigns including the maintenance and preparation of

eDM lists, collation of feedback and campaign analytics

• Coordinate electronic and print mail-outs
• Assist in the continual improvement of systems and processes in the department
• Participate and contribute to weekly Marketing and Communications meetings
• Perform administrative and other duties as required.