Head of Marketing and Community Engagement

The successful candidate will be working closely with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team. The Head of Marketing and Community Engagement contributes to whole-of-College strategy, leads a specialist team, manages resources and external partners, and ensures high standards of professionalism, consistency, and impact across all areas of responsibility. The role provides strategic leadership across marketing, communications, branding, enrolments, stakeholder engagement, community engagement, alumni relations, and public relations.

The position is responsible for developing and delivering an integrated strategy that strengthens the College’s reputation, supports sustainable enrolment growth, and fosters strong relationships with families, alumni, and the wider community. This position requires an ability to achieve overarching goals through effective day-to-day management of the functions that contribute to success, and an ability to work collaboratively across teams and business units – ensuring all communications and engagement activities are guided by the College’s mission and values.

The roles and responsibilities include:

• Leadership and Team Management
• Marketing, Communications and Branding
• Stakeholder, Community and Alumni Engagement
• Market Research and Insight
• Public Relations and Media Liaison

Key Selection Criteria:

• Strategic leadership in marketing, communications and branding
• People leadership and resource management
• Enrolment management and data-driven insight
• Stakeholder, community and alumni engagement
• Public relations, media liaison and reputation management
• Commitment to the Christian ethos and understanding of the educational context

About us: Good Shepherd is a co-educational Prep to Year 12 Lutheran College that serves the families of the breathtakingly beautiful Noosa district on the Sunshine Coast. Good Shepherd Lutheran College is situated on a 9.5-hectare campus with a total enrolment of approximately 1110 students. Our College is part of the ministry of The Lutheran Church in Queensland and has strong ties to the Noosa Lutheran Parish. Good Shepherd has built a recognised record of both academic success and Christian care.

A Partnership: Our success at Good Shepherd can be attributed to our students, their parents or caregivers, and our team of talented and dedicated teaching and non-teaching staff all working to support the individual academic, co-curricular and welfare needs of each student. In our holistic approach to students, we value equity, diversity, individuality and multiculturalism. We strive to inspire and enable our young people to make a positive contribution to their community.

Commitment to our Staff: At Good Shepherd Lutheran College, we believe it essential to invest in the knowledge, skills and well-being of our staff and so make time for regular professional development. We genuinely encourage and enjoy the sense of community that exists amongst the employees of the College.

STATEMENT OF CHILD AND CULTURAL SAFETY: The Lutheran Education Queensland system of Lutheran schools, colleges and early childhood education and care services in Queensland (LEQ) is committed to providing environments where children and students are safe, supported, and able to thrive. We have zero tolerance for child abuse, harm, neglect, or exploitation in any form. The safety and wellbeing of children and students is our highest priority and the paramount consideration in all decision-making involving children and students.

This commitment will be communicated to children, students, families and staff, and LEQ will maintain accessible pathways for raising concerns. We are committed to the regular training and educating our workers (including staff, volunteers, contractors, and leaders) on child and cultural safety. We do not tolerate child abuse or harm, racism or discrimination.