Position Purpose
The role combines ownership of the College's alumni engagement program and significant involvement in partnership activities, while also contributing across content creation, events, stakeholder engagement and project delivery. It is suited to someone who enjoys variety, moves comfortably between tasks and is motivated by building relationships.
The successful candidate will join an established team and work collaboratively across disciplines, contributing their own expertise while supporting the broader delivery of the College's communications and engagement objectives.
The ideal candidate is a confident communicator and self-starter who brings energy to relationship-building, takes ownership of their responsibilities and contributes positively to the team's collective success.
Relationships and Authority
This role reports directly to the Manager of Communications & Engagement and works collaboratively with staff across the College, as well as alumni, sponsors, partners and members of the wider community.
The successful candidate will be expected to manage their own workload, exercise initiative and take ownership of assigned projects and responsibilities. Guidance, support and direction will be provided through regular communication with the Manager of Communications & Engagement to ensure priorities and objectives are achieved.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the implementation and ongoing development of the College's alumni engagement program, including communications, events, database management and relationship-building initiatives.
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Support the development and management of sponsorship and partnership opportunities, including prospect research, outreach coordination, relationship management and fulfilment of partnership benefits.
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Create engaging content for the College's communication channels, including social media, website, publications and newsletters.
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Capture photography and video content to support College communications objectives, including event-based coverage.
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Support the planning, promotion and delivery of College events and community engagement initiatives.
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Build and maintain positive relationships with alumni, sponsors, partners and other key internal and external stakeholders.
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Coordinate communication and promotional requests, working collaboratively with team members to support the delivery of projects and campaigns.
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Monitor, maintain and update content across relevant digital platforms and communication channels.
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Ensure brand consistency across all communications and promotional materials produced or coordinated by the role.
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Maintain accurate records relating to alumni, sponsorship, partnership and engagement activities.
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Undertake other duties as reasonably directed by the Manager of Communications & Engagement.
Selection Criteria
Essential:
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Qualifications in communications, public relations, business or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
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Demonstrated experience in a communications, engagement or stakeholder relations role.
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Excellent editing, proofreading, and written communication skills with attention to audience tone and voice with strength in copywriting.
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Experience coordinating projects and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
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Experience managing digital communication channels, including social media platforms.
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Demonstrated photography skills and the ability to capture high-quality content for communication purposes.
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High-level organisational skills, initiative, and attention to detail.
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Ability to work collaboratively within a team while operating independently when required.
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Availability and flexibility to work outside standard hours, within reason, to fulfil role responsibilities and attend College events as required.
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Current Working with Children Blue Card (or ability to obtain).
Desirable
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Experience within an education environment.
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Experience managing alumni, sponsorship, partnership or fundraising initiatives.
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Experience coordinating events and community engagement activities.
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Experience using project management (Monday), CRM or stakeholder relationship management systems.
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Basic graphic design and video editing capabilities.
Why Canterbury College?
Working at Canterbury is both professionally rewarding and personally sustaining. You will be part of a collegial and disciplined environment where teaching is taken seriously, where effort is recognised and where people genuinely support one another to improve.
Strong and supportive staff culture with a genuine focus on wellbeing, recognition and inclusion.
Highly connected workplace where relationships matter and staff are encouraged to contribute, collaborate and feel part of the broader College community.
Variety – genuinely no two days are the same
Beautiful campus environment and a vibrant school community with plenty of parking, coffee shop on-site and a wide-ranging staff wellbeing program and access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
School calendar rhythm.
Meaningful work with genuine community impact.
Supportive manager with a strong communications background who understands the realities of the role.
Growth corridor school with strong enrolment demand, significant momentum and exciting opportunities ahead.
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Ongoing professional learning, coaching and clear career development pathways
Work and Wellbeing
We recognise that sustainable performance depends on balance. Canterbury supports the Right to Disconnect, and we are intentional about ensuring that expectations around communication and workload are clear, reasonable and respectful of personal time.
A Different Kind of Community
Our mantra, "Different Together", speaks to the strength of a community that is diverse in experience, perspective and background, yet united in purpose. We are proud of the culture we have built, one that combines high expectations with genuine care, and one that continues to evolve as we look to the future.
How to Apply
Please submit your application, including a covering letter and resume addressed to Mr Daniel Walker, Principal, together with the contact details of three professional referees.
Canterbury College is committed to being a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. Successful applicants will be expected to live and breathe our unwavering commitment to the dignity, safety and wellbeing of every student, and to act consistently in ways that reflect and uphold this across all aspects of College life.
