Communications Assistant and Alumni Coordinator

Waverley Christian College

Wantirna, Melbourne VIC

Student Services (Education and Training)

Part time

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Digital Marketing

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Waverley Christian College is a forward thinking and culturally diverse Christian co-educational school from Kinder to Year 12. We have been providing students with a quality Christian educational experience for over 45 years. With campuses in Wantirna South and Narre Warren South, Waverley Christian College has an enrolment of over 2400 students with 400 staff across both campuses in 2026.

As Communications Assistant and Alumni Coordinator, you will play a vital role in keeping parents, alumni and current students engaged with the College.? Our ideal candidate will bring strong experience in communications, event management and digital marketing, preferably within an educational institution. This is a part-time (FTE 0.4) 12-month fixed term (Parental Leave Replacement) contract commencing August 2026.

Key responsibilities as part of the Communications Assistant role include maintaining the College photo database, posting on and monitoring social media platforms, overseeing the production of fortnightly newsletters (campus news) and ad hoc photography and publication creation. As the Alumni Coordinator, you will coordinate all aspects of the College alumni program (including alumni events). Your key support in engaging the College community in both roles will play a vital role in fostering connections with our alumni while supporting effective communication strategies across the college.

You are an ideal candidate if you:

Have skills and experience in desktop publishing such as Canva and Adobe suite (highly desirable)

Have strong communications and social media skills across Facebook, Google advertising, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and ideally TikTok as well (the latter is optional)

Have proven event and project management skills

Are highly organised, proactive, and efficient

Have good administrative and Microsoft Office 365 skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Enjoy working in a team environment

Have a commitment to the values and ethos of Christian education

Are willing to get involved in all aspects of the College’s programs and opportunities

Some of the benefits of working at Waverley Christian College include:

A range of salary packaging options

Paid parental leave

Flexible work opportunities

Wellbeing initiatives

Career and leadership professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Friendly and collegial community to work with

School aged children enrolled at WCC may be able to access free before and after school library supervision (time/space limits apply)

All potential employees will be required to comply with the College’s Child Safety Code of Conduct, Child Safety Policy, and Student Wellbeing Policy. We have zero tolerance for child abuse. You will be expected to contribute proactively to a culture of child safety at the College.

Please submit your application by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button. A Position Description is available below.

Applicants are to include a Resume, Letter of Application, Pastoral Reference Letter and complete the screening questions as part of the application process. Applicants will also need to provide a list of three referees. Please address your application to the Deputy Principal, Lisa Dumicich and Head of Campus, David Lepileo.

A Working with Children’s Check, and a Police Check less than three months old are mandatory prior to being hired.

Apply now as applications close Friday 10 July!

Early applications are appreciated to assist the interview process. Please note that applications will be considered as received, and an appointment may be made prior to the date applications close.

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Enquiries: 0398718600