Overview
Position: Marketing and Communications Manager
Commencement Date: As soon as possible or as negotiated with the successful applicant
Employment Status: Full-time continuing
Salary Range: $137,553 to $152,836 (pending experience) + 12.75% superannuation paid as per the Catholic Education Executive Salary Scale
Applications Close: Friday, 12 June 2026
Your Role
An opportunity exists to join the team at Catholic Education Office in the newly created position of Marketing and Communications Manager, to commence as soon as possible or as negotiated with the successful applicant. This is a full-time continuing position, based in Rockhampton.
The role presents an opportunity to lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of collaborative, compelling, and effective marketing and communications strategies that support and showcase the presence and value of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton. Key responsibilities include providing strategic leadership in integrated communications and marketing to promote the mission and Catholic identity of Catholic education, drive enrolment growth and brand reputation, lead media relations and ensure effective team leadership, governance and operational excellence across all communications functions.
Candidates must demonstrate proven experience in strategic communications and marketing, strong alignment with a commitment to the mission and values of Catholic education, exceptional leadership and stakeholder engagement capability, and a track record of delivering high-impact, data-informed communication outcomes in complex organisational environments.
Responsibilities
* Articulate, reflect and promote the distinctive identity, purpose and mission of Catholic education as a ministry of the Catholic Church through integrated communications, marketing and stakeholder engagement strategies.
* Work closely with schools and services to develop marketing and promotional activities to drive student enrolment growth, communicate a compelling value proposition, and enhance the mission, Catholic Identity and reputation of CEDR schools and services.
* Co-design messaging, narratives and engagement approaches with schools and services using evidence, data and performance insights.
* Provide expert leadership in media relations, including opportunity identification, media liaison, spokesperson preparation and coordinated responses.
* Lead issues management, crisis communication and reputational risk mitigation, including scenario planning, holding statements and strategic advisory support to senior leaders.
* Lead the design, execution and evaluation of integrated digital and traditional marketing campaigns that are aligned to the mission of Catholic Education and drive recruitment and enrolment, ensuring high-quality content creation of promotional materials and robust analysis of campaign effectiveness.
* Provide governance, oversight and optimisation of digital communications, including social media strategy, website standards, multimedia production and digital channel performance.
* An understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic Education.
* Ability to work within a confidential environment.
* High level competency in information management especially social media applications.
* Industry experience in communications and stakeholder engagement at a middle to senior level.
* Effective relationship building and influencing skills.
* Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
* The ability to work well either individually or collaboratively as part of a team.
* The ability to adapt and be flexible within a dynamic educational setting.
Qualifications and Requirements
* A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.
* Current Driver's Licence
* Degree level qualifications in communication and/or marketing or equivalent qualifications or specialised professional experience relevant to the role.
* Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton.
* Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
* Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools
* Upload a current resume and cover letter that addresses the skills, attributes and experience in line with the requirements of the role including contact details (phone and email) of three (3) professional referees
* Please ensure files are in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx), PDF (.pdf) or photo (.jpg, .jpeg, .png) file formats.
What we offer
* Competitive salary range - $137,553 to $152,836 (pending experience) paid as per the Catholic Education Executive Salary Scale
* Superannuation contribution of 12.75%
* Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
* Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
* Access to Fitness Passport
* Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
* Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
* Modern facilities and resources
About us
Catholic Education - Diocese of Rockhampton is a large, dynamic and growing organisation with a current enrolment of approximately 18,220 students and a staff of approximately 3,400 in Kindergartens, Early Learning Centres, Outside School Hours Care Services, 31 Catholic Primary Schools and 8 Catholic Secondary Colleges. Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton serves communities from Bundaberg in the south to Mackay in the north and west to Longreach.
With a vibrant working environment, we provide excellent benefits for staff including professional and career development opportunities that build personal and organisational capability. We celebrate diversity in our workforce, and value the knowledge and skills that a diverse range of employees bring to the workplace. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission and we have an emphasis on caring and supporting teachers in both their vocation in working with students and other aspects of their lives.
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