Senior Communications and Marketing Officer - Education Futures Institute

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Communications Officer to join the Education Futures Institute, Capability branch, in the Queensland Department of Education.The Senior Communications and Marketing Officer will support the work of the EFI by developing key communications, learning materials and resources for capability development delivered by the Capability Branch.This temporary full-time vacancy is available until 30 June 2026, unless otherwise determined.About The Department Of Education The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.About The Capability Branch The Capability branch is located in the Schools and Student Support Division. The Capability branch is committed to a thriving and capable workforce equipped with the skills and confidence to support every student to realise their potential. A key part of the Capability branch is the Education Futures Institute (EFI) that delivers high-quality, evidence-informed and equitable capability development for a diverse workforce across key career stages.The EFI provides high quality, targeted professional learning for staff located in metropolitan, regional, rural and remote locations across the state. The EFI empowers staff with the skills, knowledge and capability to excel in their role.The EFI is a key system initiative in the department's education strategy, Equity and Excellence: Realising the potential of every student.Your Role The Senior Communications and Marketing Officer plays a key role in: developing and managing communications plans, activities and resource development that support EFI Flagship Programs and other Capability Branch deliverables; managing Capability Branch strategic communications across the department, including but not limited to: ConnectED articles, OnePortal presence, webpages, screensavers, sliders, social media posts, email and other key communications. The Ideal Applicant Will be familiar with the DoE Editorial style guide, Government web publishing style guide and Australian government style manual; have excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to liaise with a range of teams from across the department; be a collaborative team member with great attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills; have visionary skills, solve problems and manage tasks from a variety of teams; enjoy working with a diverse team to deliver outcomes and make a positive impact in education. How To Apply Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); A 2-pg response to the How you will be Assessed section of the attached role description. We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr