**Grace Lutheran College invites applicants who will contribute to our Christian ethos, oversee all marketing, public relations, events and communication and serve as a consultant for related strategic developments of the College. The Community Engagement Manager is a Senior Leadership role within the College.** **Responsible to:** Principal and Senior Leadership Team Executive **Position type:** Full-time, permanent position 48 weeks per year **Anticipated Commencement Date:** 2 July 2018 **Qualifications, Certifications and Work-related Experience:** 1. Tertiary qualifications and/or experience relevant to the Key Responsibilities; 2. Ability to operate within a Christian context and framework; 3. Personal qualities to inspire, lead, manage and collaborate within an effective team environment/department; 4. Demonstrated competence and confidence as an effective communicator (spoken and written); 5. Demonstrated competence and confidence in using a personal computer and relevant software packages eg Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, email and the College Administration packages (TASS); 6. Understanding of, and/or previous experience in, educational settings, highly desirable; 7. Working with Children accreditation (Blue Card) or ability to obtain this accreditation. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Supervision of staff within the Community Engagement Department (comprising Advertising/Marketing Coordinator; Graphic Designer; Events Officer; Grace Academy Events and Digital Media Officer; Printery staff and Enrolments Officers); 2. Budget planning and management of the approved department budget; 3. Planning and advertising of the College and College events; 4. Ensuring media releases, advertisements, College communications conform to established protocols and expectations (encompassing ‘The Grace Way’ principles); 5. Positioning appropriate events within the school calendar at both campuses, then leading a team approach towards their implementation; 6. Overseeing the Enrolments Office and its staff; 7. Overseeing the Printery and its staff. **Important:** All positions vacant advertised on the Grace Lutheran College website require the applicant to address (in writing) the Selection Criteria that are of particular relevance to the position advertised. **Selection Criteria common to all Support Staff positions:** 1. Ethos: Demonstrated commitment to the ethos and Christian foundations of the College. 2. Qualifications and Job-specific Skills: Demonstrated skills and appropriate qualifications to fulfil the position’s roles. 3. Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrated personal and interpersonal skills that enhance positive relationships with all members of the community. 4. Service Focus: Evidence of a clear service focus; ability to meet deadlines, prioritise competing work demands and provide a high quality level of customer service to the people of the College and the wider community. 5. Initiative and Flexibility: Demonstrated levels of initiative, efficiency, perseverance and flexibility necessary to contribute to a learning community which values teamwork and the achievement of excellent outcomes at all levels of the organisation. 6. Organisational Awareness: Demonstrated commitment to the central mission of an organisation. Where there is experience in an educational institution, evidence of clear support for the educational aims of the institution as the highest priority. 7. Personal Development: Evidence of a personal commitment to continuous self-evaluation and lifelong learning. **Closing Date:** Close of business (5 pm EST), Wednesday 30 May 2018 **How to apply:** Applicants are to submit their application in writing by email or hard copy. Include a brief curriculum vitae and contact details of two referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor, if possible), and a maximum two-page written response outlining your suitability for the role with reference to the Selection Criteria. **Address application to:** The HR Manager Grace Lutheran College PO Box 3181 CLONTARF DC QLD 4019 T: (07) 3203 0066 F: (07) 3897 2188 grace@glc.qld.edu.au www.gracecollege.com.au **Enquiries to:** grace@glc.qld.edu.au