EMPLOYMENT

Community Engagement Coordinator ELTHAM College Research VIC, Australia Full time Administration / Clerical Job Description Are you an expert relationship builder, driven by delivering outcomes in stakeholder and volunteer engagement, and motivated by a strong sense of community - then this role is for you. ELTHAM College is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Community Engagement Coordinator, with exceptional relationship building, communications and events management skills, to join their marketing and engagement team in a full-time, ongoing position. ELTHAM College is an independent co-educational school located in the Nillumbik Shire, on 98 acres, in the northeast of Melbourne. ELTHAM College grows the heart and mind of each child. We believe that school is a daring adventure where children learn to think for themselves, in preparation for a future of exciting possibilities. Located in an extraordinary environment, students experience an engaging, rigorous world-ready curriculum while being supported with warmth, care, and respect. This role is responsible for coordinating the College Community Engagement Plan in line with key College strategic objectives, ensuring excellent customer experience across stakeholder groups, with particular attention to current families, students school volunteers, alumni and valued friends of the College. You have experience in maintaining strong governance frameworks, including committee meetings and documentation. You are a dedicated and professional engagement enthusiast with a strong team player mentality, stepping in to support your wider team when needed. What you bring to the role: Highly developed stakeholder engagement skills with an ability to build relationships with key groups Experience with: Volunteer coordination Supporting the delivery of events and other community engagement opportunities Using communications channels, including Facebook, to engage important stakeholders Demonstrated knowledge of child safe practices, including reporting requirements What we offer: A competitive salary and benefits 5 weeks annual leave Supportive and collegiate team Free on-site parking On-site café Free access to the College gym, swimming pool and Pilates Proximity to walking tracks in a tranquil yet energetic environment Catered staff days Employee Assistance Program Be inspired by the young people of the College and have the green and leafy surrounds of the ELTHAM College Research campus as your work backdrop! Applicants must be entitled to live and work in Australia. Click here to view the full Position Description To apply, please submit a cover letter and your curriculum vitae, addressing the key selection criteria to ELTHAM College at elthamcollege.vic.edu.au. Closing date: Monday 8 September 2025 Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates and appoint at any stage prior to the closing date. Child Safety at ELTHAM College All staff at ELTHAM College are responsible for providing a safe environment and the protection of children and young people within our care, including promoting physical, emotional, and cultural safety. All staff are responsible for reporting information about suspected child abuse. All staff share in the responsibility for the prevention and detection of child abuse and promptly raise any issues or concerns about a child’s safety. All staff are required to follow the School’s Child Safe policies and Child Safety Code of Conduct. ELTHAM College takes a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and is fully committed to ensuring that its strategies, policies, procedures, and practices meet all Child Safe Standards as specified in Ministerial Order No. 1359 (2022). All applicants should refer to our Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct found at www.elthamcollege.vic.edu.au/abouteltham/policies/. Apply Now ELTHAM College Our purpose is to grow the hearts and minds of our students and ensure they leave us world ready. Our College is known for its spacious leafy 100-acre main campus and the Year 9 City Experience campus - providing diverse teaching spaces to inspire young minds. At ELTHAM, we pride ourselves on delivering authentic learning opportunities and believe education should be a daring adventure. We offer diverse academic and co-curricular programs, in a healthy co-educational setting, where students can discover and pursue their passions and strengths. At ELTHAM students benefit from learning and working together, both socially and intellectually. From our Early Learning bush adventures right through to our Senior year levels, where our students are discovering planets in our Observatory, we invite you to explore all that ELTHAM has to offer. School Profile