<p><strong>Xavier Catholic College</strong></p> <p>At Xavier Catholic College, we live the qualities which reflect the work and life of Jesus Christ. We are called to be challenged, compassionate, collaborative, courageous and Christ-like. The 5 Cs are our set of values which we ask our whole community to embrace in their day to day life.</p> <p>To find out more about Xavier Catholic College, click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.xhsww.catholic.edu.au/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p> <p><strong>About Albury</strong></p> <p>On the historic banks of the Murray River, the charming twin towns of Albury and Wodonga offer a delicious food scene, endless outdoor adventure and a thriving arts culture.</p> <p>Albury Wodonga is a place where unfiltered, uncomplicated, refreshing connections just happen, naturally. To find out more about Albury Wodonga, click <a href="https://www.visitalburywodonga.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p> <p><strong>Why Work for Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga?</strong></p> <p><a href="https://ww.catholic.edu.au/" rel="nofollow"><u>Catholic Education, Diocese of Wagga Wagga</u></a> (CEDWW) serves twenty-four primary schools, five secondary colleges and two boarding facilities.</p> <p>In joining CEDWW, you will be part of a vibrant Catholic education community, with a shared dedication to providing quality education to students. Our schools are committed to providing a supportive and nurturing environment where students can grow academically, socially, and spiritually. We achieve this through our schools being communities of Welcome, Faith, Service and Learning.</p> <p>We support employees in their career journeys by offering various options for job mobility, promotional opportunities, and a comprehensive suite of professional development programs.</p> <p><strong>Your New Role</strong></p> <p>The Public Relations &amp; Media Officer plays a pivotal role in promoting and maintaining the excellent reputation of Xavier Catholic College in the local community, the parishes of Albury, across the Diocese of Wagga Wagga online and across all media platforms.</p> <p>&nbsp;This role requires the individual to be creative in the way the school is presented in all aspects of communication, aware of the needs of those they are reaching out to, and demonstrate a level of excellence in the way they manage the online and offline materials published for the school.&nbsp;</p> <p>This role is significant in ensuring information sharing, engagement in school life and the promotion of school activities and school life is prioritised. &nbsp;The Public Relations Media Officer is one that exercises substantial responsibility, independent judgement and initiative with a detailed knowledge of complex marketing procedures, uses advanced skills and knowledge and adheres to set KPIs and deadlines set by the Principal and Leadership team to promote and support the mission of the Xavier school community.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:f2796cc8-c7d1-45f8-b3b3-40267020a182" rel="nofollow">Position Description Attached</a></p> <p><strong>What We Can Offer</strong></p> <ul> <li>Full-Time, Permanent Position&nbsp;</li> <li>Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm (30 minute unpaid break)</li> <li>Commencing ASAP</li> <li>Discounted Bupa Health insurance</li> <li>Salary Packaging through Maxxia</li> <li>Access to our Employee Assistance Program through THRIVE Psychology</li> <li>Salary: Level 5: $92, 406 per year<strong> - </strong>Unaveraged (works in school breaks)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Selection Criteria&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Work collaboratively in a team environment to meet targets and deadlines</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality marketing and promotional material to a wide range of audiences using a variety of software packages in a timely manner</li> <li>Demonstrated website management and use of back-end processes and systems operating environments with a minimum of three years of experience</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in liaising with media</li> <li>Demonstrated ability in utilising social media platforms as a marketing and communication tool</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in using a range of &nbsp;technologies to enhance the narrative of communication efficiently and effectively</li> <li>Proven ability to professionally and diligently manage Marketing tasks including a thorough knowledge of contemporary marketing methods</li> <li>Experience and understanding in managing and working within budgets</li> <li>Ability to deliver communications and information in a dynamic environment often within tight time frames</li> <li>Experience in providing a high level of executive administrative support in a team environment inclusive of scheduling, records maintenance, data entry and event promotion&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Essential Requirements</strong></p> <ul> <li>Current drivers licence</li> <li>Tertiary qualification in marketing, communication or journalism or relevant industry experience is highly desirable</li> <li>Qualifications or training in marketing or web design</li> <li>Qualification in photography or graphic design is preferred &nbsp;</li> <li>NSW Working with Children Check</li> <li>Successful Candidate to undertake a National Criminal History Check</li> <li>Accreditation for Support Staff in a Catholic School (Category A,<a href="https://cedww.app.lumapps.com/intranet/evangelisation-religious-education/work-teach-lead" rel="nofollow">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aCbIP5U7RUVpmXSRFNJjPniiJAxX9Kc7W7RNmEFGV8s/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow"><u>Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead in Systemic Catholic Schools,</u></a> Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga) or willing to achieve.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Applications &amp; Enquiries&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>If you are interested in this position and would like further information, please contact Ingrid Hopwood on 02 60406388 and <a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:hopwoodi@ww.catholic.edu.au?subject=Public%20Relations%20and%20Media%20Officer%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>hopwoodi@ww.catholic.edu.au</a>?subject=Public%20Relations%20and%20Media%20Officer%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29" rel="nofollow"></a><a href="mailto:hopwoodi@ww.catholic.edu.au?subject=Public%20Relations%20and%20Media%20Officer%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">hopwoodi@ww.catholic.edu.au</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter outlining their skills and experience against the selection criteria or position description to <a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:hopwoodi@ww.catholic.edu.au?subject=Public%20Relations%20and%20Media%20Officer%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>hopwoodi@ww.catholic.edu.au</a>?subject=Public%20Relations%20and%20Media%20Officer%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29" rel="nofollow"></a><a href="mailto:hopwoodi@ww.catholic.edu.au?subject=Public%20Relations%20and%20Media%20Officer%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">hopwoodi@ww.catholic.edu.au</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>If you are applying for this position you must complete a&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.au1.documents.adobe.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhCWBABGhuKlHzTyPtdW5gMzPvdSeUJWDuXt7eAkfi4VbiJH9ss-t7n8FBC1I277vT0*" rel="nofollow"><u>Pre-Employment Declaration</u></a> as part of CEDWW Recruitment requirements. If you do not complete the Pre-Employment Declaration we are unable to progress your application further.</p> <p>All employment offers with Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga (CEDWW) are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment screening checks conducted by CEDWW’s People and Culture team.</p> <p>Applications Close <strong>Sunday 29th June 2025</strong></p> <p><i>"CEDWW is a child related employer and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children and young people in our care"</i></p> <p><i>"CEDWW is an equal opportunity employer. All recruitment and selection decisions are based solely on merit and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds"</i></p>