Marketing Public Relations Officer

Marketing Public Relations Officer

Branch: South Ballajura Education Support Centre

Division: Independent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Level 2, $72,562 - $77,741 per annum (pro-rata) (DOE (SSO) CA 2024)

Work Type: Permanent - Part Time

FTE: 0.2

Location: Ballajura

Closing Date: 2025-11-24 4:30 PM

Attachments:

• Information - Applying for Advertised Positions in Schools Jan24.pdf
• PUBLISHED JDF - 00045071 - Public Relations Officer - South Ballajura ESC - MIN L2 - Sep 2024.pdf
• applicant resource - how to write a cv and covering letter nov18.pdf

This is a permanent part-time (0.2FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2026

South Ballajura Education Support Centre (SBESC) is a highly successful K-6 school for students with disability, co-located with South Ballajura Primary School on one campus. SBESC is committed to creating a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment where every student can thrive. Our community maintains a reflective culture and a shared dedication to making a positive, meaningful difference in the lives of students and their families. This strong foundation underpins our students’ personal growth and academic success.

Find out more about our school by visiting southballajuraps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

The Role

SBESC seeks a creative, tech-savvy communicator with a bird’s-eye view of school operations to lead marketing, PR and digital outreach for our K-6 education support community.

Responsibilities may include

• Planning and delivery of marketing campaigns and event promotion end-to-end.
• Creating, editing and publishing content for website, social media, newsletters and print.
• Maintaining multimedia platforms and monitor analytics.
• Upholding brand, accessibility, privacy and consent requirements.
• Managing the marketing budget and provide concise performance reports.
• Building positive relationships with staff, families, community partners and media.

Desired Skills & attributes

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication.
• Strong IT/digital skills (website management, design/video tools, analytics).
• Highly organised, proactive and able to work autonomously.
• Professional, culturally responsive and collaborative with the Executive team.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Melinda Manship, Principal on (08) 9207 0150 or by emailing Melinda.Manship@education.wa.edu.au

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

• A CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  • Demonstrated sound written communications skills, including the ability to gather and edit material for printed and online publications.
  • Demonstrated well-developed verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain multimedia platforms.
  • Demonstrated initiative and organisational skills with the ability to work unsupervised and meet deadlines by prioritising tasks.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS997433

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 24 November 2025.