<p>Meriden, a leading day school located in Sydney’s Inner-west, is an Anglican school with a Christian foundation. Many of the staff live out their Christian faith in their lives and are active members of a local church. Staff at Meriden are required to actively invest in the Christian ethos of the School, be loyal to the School and the Principal, and publicly supportive of the School’s decisions.</p> <p>Meriden is renowned for its dedication to providing quality education for girls from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. The school has earned high esteem for its outstanding academic achievements and embraces a progressive curriculum encompassing performing arts, sports, STEM subjects, languages, and community service.</p> <p>At Meriden, we deliver exceptional pastoral care, where every girl is known and her unique contribution to the life of the School is valued as she realises her gifts and makes her mark. Our proactive model of care recognises that a strong sense of wellbeing is essential for students to achieve their aspirations and learning goals.</p> <p>The Director of Marketing and Communications reports to the Head of Operations and works closely with the Principal to lead the School’s strategic brand, digital and engagement agenda.</p> <p>The Director of Marketing and Communications provides dynamic, expert leadership of the School’s marketing, communications, events and enrolments functions in a collaborative, data-informed and values-aligned manner. With oversight of strategy and operations, the role enhances Meriden’s reputation and enrolment pipeline through compelling storytelling, brand alignment, and sector-leading digital engagement.<br><br> The successful candidate will develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to enhance the School’s reputation while ensuring messaging supports the Christian ethos of Meriden.</p> <p><strong>The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop and implement a comprehensive brand strategy that ensures consistent messaging across all platforms while supporting the Christian ethos of Meriden</li> <li>Lead the strategic development and execution of data-driven digital recruitment and engagement strategies to optimise the enrolment pipeline.</li> <li>Apply data analytics and up to date market research to inform strategic and tactical decision-making</li> <li>Lead digital marketing, CRM, content, and enrolment funnel optimisation</li> <li>Establish a framework for measuring marketing effectiveness by defining key performance indicators and creating actionable dashboards for stakeholders</li> <li>Inspire and lead high-performing staff with clarity and creativity</li> </ul> <p>Offered as&nbsp;an ongoing full time position with&nbsp;a&nbsp;negotiable start date&nbsp;(preferably asap), applicants must have suitable qualifications in a relevant field of study, 5 years’ experience in a similar role, the right to work in Australia and demonstrate a commitment to the Christian ethos of the School.</p> <p>Meriden staff comply with the school's child safety and related policies and procedures, upholding the principles and values set out in legislative frameworks and regulations, at all times conducting themselves in accordance with the commitment to take all reasonable steps to promote the safety of children.&nbsp;Meriden<strong>&nbsp;</strong>has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, as outlined in the Child Protection Policy.<strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.meriden.nsw.edu.au/resources/terms-policies-and-procedures/" rel="nofollow">https://www.meriden.nsw.edu.au/resources/terms-policies-and-procedures/</a></p>