Newington College has an exciting opportunity for a permanent full-time Digital Communications Manager to join their Communications team.

• Excellent professional development opportunities with great staff benefits.
• Immerse yourself in a wide variety of projects across multiple platforms.
• Be a part of the College's exciting transition to co-education.

About Newington College:
Newington College is a school bustling with opportunity and rigour. We aim to teach students to think critically, stretch their learning and approach life with curiosity, kindness and open-mindedness, and that also applies to everyone who works here - from the teachers and grounds staff to the finance and admissions teams.    
  
Founded in 1863 by the Uniting Church, the College has more than 2000 students across four vibrant campuses from our Early Learning Centre through to Year 12. In 2026, Newington will enter an exciting new phase as the College transitions to co-education starting with Kindergarten and Year 5, becoming fully co-educational by 2033.  Our students will enter a world that will require them to walk and work alongside all genders collaboratively, respectfully and empathetically as colleagues, employers, employees, partners, parents and friends. We want to ensure the College remains a vibrant, contemporary institution, in step with the society it is part of.
  
About the Position:
We have a unique opportunity for an experienced, solution-focussed and dynamic digital communications professional and content creator who is looking for their next challenge. Working within the education sector is a rewarding experience with no two days the same. This is a fast paced and varied role that spans digital and content creation, strategy and implementation.  
  
Reporting to the Director of Communication, the Digital Communications Manager leads a team of two members to implement and devise our digital strategy across our website, social channels and search, plus our internal communication platforms including edms. You will also work alongside two experienced in-house designers and a managing editor. They will also act as a 2IC when the Director of Comms is unavailable. It is a fun and fast-paced environment - but work / life balance is crucial to enjoying your role, so overtime is rare. The position is full-time permanent with an immediate start.  

To obtain the position description, please copy and paste this link to your browser: https://www.newington.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-Digital-Communications-Manager-Position-Description-_-EOS.pdf 

About you:
In the application and interview, it is expected that candidates will respond to the requirements of the role, as outlined in the position description. Additionally, the successful candidate will have:      

• Tertiary qualifications, or related experience, in communications, digital media, journalism or a related discipline 
• Demonstrated experiences in similar leadership roles with proven ability to successfully manage and lead a small team
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and negotiate on deadlines, work orders, and briefs  
• Website content management and maintenance skills (WordPress experience preferred) 
• Advanced computer skills - Google Marketing (AdWords, Analytics, Tag Manager and Looker Studio), Microsoft (Froms, Excel, Sharepoint), Adobe Creative Suite, EDM software (Campaign Monitor preferred), HTML and CSS, Project management tools (Jira preferred)
• Well-developed skills in database management 
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail 
• Advanced proof reading and editing skills  
• Highly developed time management skills 
• High-level interpersonal and professional presentation skills 
• Creative thinking, problem solving skills and a flair for good digital design 
• High-energy, drive and enthusiasm 
• Well-developed project management skills 

To apply:
To be considered, applicants must:

• Be eligible to work in Australia; that means holding appropriate and current visa or being an Australian citizen
• Submit their application in a PDF document containing an updated resume and cover letter. The entire document should not exceed six pages
• Apply as soon as possible, as interviews may be conducted upon receipt of applications, not necessarily following the application closing date