Digital Media Officer

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for this position.

Intending applicants must: 

• Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education; 
• Be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation; 
• Be  eligible for or hold a Working with Children Blue Card. 

Catholic Education Services is an equal opportunity employer. 

Purpose of the Role

 Working collaboratively with the CES Communications Officer, the primary purpose of this position is to manage CES’s engagement with digital and social media with particular regard for:

• Developing a strategic focus for social media engagement consistent with the values of CES, the protection of that brand, the enhancement of opportunities and risk management. 
• Providing professional advice at a system, team and school level, on the implementation of digital and social media communication and marketing, and the management of public issues. 
• Developing a variety of content (print, images, video etc.) for social media platforms. 
• Managing the CES website. 
• Maintaining high quality for a variety of content that reflects accuracy, conciseness and a style appropriate to the medium.
• Achieving search engine optimisation for CES and school sites to maximise market penetration. 
• Developing and analysing effectiveness analytics. 
• Managing the further transition from print to digital platforms.
• Assisting schools with professional advice and assistance particularly in the areas of website development and social media as applied to school needs e.g. enrolment campaigns.
• Developing and implementing social media campaigns. Document Name: Position Description Template Document Number: HRPD 10 Issue Number: 2 Issue Date: 11/07/2016 Reviewed Date: 20/09/2016 POSITION DESCRIPTION 
• Ensuring all digital media engagement is lawful, ethical, aligned with mission and values, and consistent with the good standing of Catholic Education. 

Although the primary purpose of the position is focused on digital and social media the person in the position is expected to contribute to the communication and marketing team, as required. This will include the creation of content suitable for a variety of delivery media. In summary we are looking for a person who can think and act strategically in a digital media environment, has a range of relevant hands-on skills, has good writing and editing skills, and who can work well in a small team. 

Mandatory Qualifications and Requirements 

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in journalism, marketing, communication or digital media, or similar. 
• Demonstrated experience with a variety of print and electronic media including social media. 
• Strategic and planning skills in applying digital and social media and practical skills to implement those strategies.
• Strong literacy skills including the capacity to write and edit content, and the related ability to correct grammar and spelling. Your content should require minimal editing. 
• Current Working with Children Suitability Card or eligibility.
• A strong demonstrated commitment to the objectives, vision, and ethos of Catholic Education. 
• A willingness to work outside normal working hours as required (but this can be combined with some flexibility in working hours).
• Unless an exemption applies all staff are required to hold a current Working With Children Blue Card or be eligible to apply. 
• Current drivers licence.
• A strong demonstrated commitment to the objectives, vision and ethos of Catholic Education. 

How to Apply

Download Applicant Information Pack and submit all required documents by 5:00 pm Friday 13 July 2018.  

For further information, or to apply, please visit the website - https://www.cns.catholic.edu.au/employment/current-positions/