Partnership Officer, Clerk Grade 5/6 - Full Time - Temporary - Ballina Coast High School

The NSW Department of Education provides, funds and regulates education services for NSW students from early childhood to secondary school, delivering world-class education through its public schools and providing funding support to non-government schools. We employ, develop and support teachers, leaders and other staff to deliver the best outcomes for students and to advance the wellbeing of Aboriginal people.

About the Role

The Partnership Officer role coordinates a broad range of school partnership services to support the school community in the development of approaches aimed to improve educational outcomes for students. This role also provides strategic leadership across media management, brand oversight, social media management, public relations strategy, advertising production and digital communications to strengthen engagement, enhance organisational reputation and ensure consistent, effective communication across all channels. A high level of communication skills is essential in this role.

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Talent Pool
A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of candidates who have undergone an assessment process and have been identified as suitable for this role or similar roles for a period of 18 months. Being part of a talent pool means that you may be considered for ongoing or temporary employment for a range of similar roles. This offers exciting opportunities for you to gain a wide range of experiences to build your public service career.

The NSW Department of Education provides, funds and regulates education services for NSW students from early childhood to secondary school, delivering world-class education through its public schools and providing funding support to non-government schools. We employ, develop and support teachers, leaders and other staff to deliver the best outcomes for students and to advance the wellbeing of Aboriginal people.

About the Role

The Partnership Officer role coordinates a broad range of school partnership services to support the school community in the development of approaches aimed to improve educational outcomes for students. This role also provides strategic leadership across media management, brand oversight, social media management, public relations strategy, advertising production and digital communications to strengthen engagement, enhance organisational reputation and ensure consistent, effective communication across all channels. A high level of communication skills is essential in this role.

Please find role description here.

Talent Pool
A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of candidates who have undergone an assessment process and have been identified as suitable for this role or similar roles for a period of 18 months. Being part of a talent pool means that you may be considered for ongoing or temporary employment for a range of similar roles. This offers exciting opportunities for you to gain a wide range of experiences to build your public service career.

Ballina Coast High School is a dynamic and inclusive public secondary school located on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, with an enrolment of approximately 760 students.

As a high-expectations learning community, we are committed to providing a supportive, engaging and innovative educational environment where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best. Our school culture is underpinned by five core values: Kindness, Collaboration, Empathy, Communication and Self-Regulation. These values, together with our commitment to restorative practices, foster positive relationships, student wellbeing and a strong sense of belonging.

Ballina Coast High School offers diverse educational opportunities and personalised learning pathways, including the Talented Arts Program, Targeted Sports Program, Big Picture Learning Academy, Middle School, Excel 2 Accelerate Academy and vocational education and training.

Guided by our motto, “Empowering Learners, Shaping Excellent Humans,” we are committed to developing confident, capable and compassionate young people who are prepared for life beyond school.

This is a temporary opportunity for 12 months with possibility of extension.

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

This is a temporary opportunity for 12 months with possibility of extension.

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

To apply for this role, please submit in either Word or PDF format:

1. A cover letter (max 2 pages)

• demonstrating how your skills, knowledge and professional experience meet the focus capabilities as outlined in the role description

2. A target question response (maximum 300 words per target question)

• answering the two targeted questions below

3. A current resume (max 5 pages)

• including name, phone number/s and email for two professional referees

4. Copies of your qualifications and/or academic transcripts

Note: it is a requirement that all candidates submit their applications online via iworkfor.nsw. No paper based, email based or late applications will be accepted.

For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.

To apply for this role, please submit in either Word or PDF format:

1. A cover letter (max 2 pages)

• demonstrating how your skills, knowledge and professional experience meet the focus capabilities as outlined in the role description

2. A target question response (maximum 300 words per target question)

• answering the two targeted questions below

3. A current resume (max 5 pages)

• including name, phone number/s and email for two professional referees

4. Copies of your qualifications and/or academic transcripts

Note: it is a requirement that all candidates submit their applications online via iworkfor.nsw. No paper based, email based or late applications will be accepted.

For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.

Outline the skills and experiences you have that make you suitable for the role of Partnership Officer (300 word maximum)

Outline the skills and experiences you have that make you suitable for the role of Partnership Officer (300 word maximum)

Provide an example of when you have been involved in a community based activity or program that included participants from a low-socio economic or diverse background which led to a positive outcome (300 words maximum)

Provide an example of when you have been involved in a community based activity or program that included participants from a low-socio economic or diverse background which led to a positive outcome (300 words maximum)