Coordinator of Community Engagement
- Hume Anglican Grammar
- Craigieburn VIC, Australia
Job Description
Hume Anglican Grammar – About the school:
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Hume Anglican Grammar is a multi-campus co-educational Anglican Diocesan School offering education from Prep to Year 12 in the Northern growth corridor of Melbourne.
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Hume has an open enrolment policy so educates children from many faiths and with a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities.
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The School aspires to develop young people who are kind, creative, inquiring, socially and emotionally at ease, and who strive to achieve their personal best in all their endeavours.
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With campuses already in Mickleham, Donnybrook and Kalkallo, the School has announced its acquisition of a 10-hectare parcel of land in Wollert for its fourth campus planned to open in 2033. This campus will comprise another two Primary schools and a Secondary school and when it reaches its capacity, will enrol over 2,500 students. In all, Hume Anglican Grammar will ultimately educate over 6,000 students.
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As one of Victoria’s fastest growing schools, it is expected to be one of the largest non-government schools in the state, with plans for further expansion.
Hume provides its students with an education that prepares them for the challenges of life, equips them to contribute to the community in an environment based on Christian values and at a cost affordable to as many families as possible. By establishing high standards in all that we do, every student is encouraged and supported to discover and fulfil their unique potential.
It is not by chance that we have young people who readily display warmth, humour and respect for one another and their teachers.
About the role:
We are seeking a passionate and committed Coordinator of Community Engagement to join our wonderful Marketing and Communications team, in a supportive and professional environment at our Freier campus. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), fixed-term opportunity commencing on Monday, 31 August 2026 and concluding on Friday, 1 October 2027. The role has become available due to a staff relocation and offers the potential for an extension. The position offers 6 weeks of paid annual leave and 1 week of unpaid leave.
The Coordinator of Community Engagement’s prime purpose is to promote the School and further develop positive relationships between Hume Anglican Grammar and the broader community.
The Coordinator of Community Engagement supports the activities of the Parents and Friends Association (PFA) and is the liaison between the PFA and the School. They are responsible for community event coordination, including all facets of activities and events involving visitors.
The Coordinator of Community Engagement develops and implements approaches to grow the alumni network. They implement strategies that enhance communications, build positive and meaningful relationships including coordinating alumni-related events.
They nurture the relationship between the School and the family once the family has completed the enrolment process up until they commence orientation.
The Coordinator of Community Engagement will help foster a culture of philanthropy at the School.
They plan and manage all fundraising activities and lead the engagement activities of the School with respect to all donors and School alumni and parents (where appropriate).
The Coordinator of Community Engagement is part of the Administration Staff and works collaboratively in a team environment to support and enrich their collective responsibilities. They promote a culture of mutual respect, encouragement, and work with others in a professional, ethical, and cooperative manner. The Coordinator of Community Engagement supports and models the School’s values and Christian ethos when dealing with stakeholders.
Summary of Role Requirements (please see PD for further information):
Essential
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Strong organisational and time management skills, with an ability to prioritise tasks, meet prescribed deadlines, and concurrently manage a number of tasks
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Previous experience in a similar role
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Excellent oral and written communication skills
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Experience in planning and running events
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Ability to maintain confidentiality
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Cultivates trust, credibility and honesty
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Outstanding interpersonal skills to build relationships with key stakeholders
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Personal sense of initiative, enthusiasm and high energy
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Ability to work collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds
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Ability to maintain a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and a couple of weekends during the year
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Current Working with Children Check
Key Selection Criteria:
- Experience working in a role with similar duties
- Outstanding interpersonal skills to build relationships with key stakeholders
- Excellent organisational skills, planning and problem-solving under pressure capabilities
Why work with us?
Check out the Employment page on our Website! Employment | Hume Anglican Grammar (humegrammar.vic.edu.au)
How to Apply:
Click the "Apply" button to submit your application, along with your resume and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.
Please address your application to Nicola Muller, Marketing and Communications Manager.
For any enquiries, please contact Nicola Muller, Marketing and Communications Manager at mullern@humegrammar.vic.edu.au
Applications may be viewed as they are submitted, and the position may be filled prior to the expiry of this Advertisement - so please apply now!
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Hume Anglican Grammar is an independent, multi-campus, co-educational and Anglican Diocesan School offering education from Prep to Year 12 in the Northern growth corridor of Melbourne. We aim to provide our students with an education that prepares them for the challenges of life, equips them to contribute to the community in an environment based on Christian values and at a cost affordable to as many families as possible. It is our fundamental belief that young people who are genuinely happy will engage, aspire and thrive within our learning community. By establishing high standards in all that we do, every student is encouraged and supported to discover and fulfil their unique potential.
Hume Anglican Grammar has an open enrolment policy so educates children from many faiths and with a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities. It has a strong sense of inclusivity and a community-minded focus. We are a progressive school, not just in the development of buildings and grounds, but also in innovative thinking and advancements in our approach to teaching and learning. This is led by a group of dedicated and expert teachers who practise their craft with skill, and by building the strongest of relationships with our students. It is not by chance that we have young people who readily display warmth, humour and respect for one another and their teachers.
Since 2011, the School has occupied the Mt Ridley P-12 campus of 10 hectares, this site will ultimately have 1,428 students. In 2019, it opened an 8-hectare second campus in Donnybrook. Currently numbering 840 students, it will ultimately have an enrolment of 1,596 from Prep to Year 12. At Donnybrook, the Secondary school commenced last year so now has 280 Year 7 and 8 students. Each year as additional classes and year levels are added, it will progress to offer Year 12 in 2028.
In 2023, the School opened its third campus in Kalkallo, as a Primary (P-6) school and as feeder to the Mt Ridley and Donnybrook Secondary schools, it will follow a similar growth pattern to Donnybrook with eventually 588 students.
This year, the school has 2,678 students and employs some 270 staff - 185 teaching and 85 non-teaching. Currently, the student enrolment at each campus is at Mt Ridley 1,418, Donnybrook 868 and Kalkallo 392.
The school is on a growth trajectory and in 2025 is projected to increase to 2,912 students (Mt Ridley 1,428, Donnybrook 1,008 & Kalkallo 476) and ultimately have some 3,612 students (Mt Ridley 1,428, Donnybrook 1,596 and Kalkallo 588) with a corresponding cohort of teaching and general staff on its three campuses with plans for further expansion.