The Senior Consultant, Communications and Engagement leads a team of communication and design personnel, providing expert strategic advice and overseeing the design and delivery of high-quality, targeted, and timely communications that strengthen engagement and support the uptake of professional learning programs and initiatives for educational leaders and teachers across South Australia.
The role is responsible for planning and sequencing Orbis communication and marketing activities aligned with key agency objectives. It leads the development of communication strategies, campaigns, and resources across digital, print, and emerging formats, while maintaining quality assurance processes and brand consistency.
The Senior Consultant analyses participant and stakeholder engagement data to identify areas for improvement and provides actionable recommendations to ensure communications remain relevant, impactful, and responsive to the needs of the education sector.
Qualifications
Essential: NIL
Desirable: Tertiary qualifications in communication, public relations or related discipline and/or relevant experience in the areas.
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Lorraine Stewart, Assistant Director, via tel: or email:
Further information:
This is a full-time contract role (1.0FTE), initial 12-month contract.
For further information and details on how to apply for this vacancy, please go to and search for vacancy number Applications are to be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications close at 11.30 pm on 26 January 2026.