Communications and Digital Manager, Diocese of Parramatta
About the role
The Communications Team at the Diocese of Parramatta is growing! We are after a strategic Communications and Digital Manager to create, drive and execute the Communications and Digital Strategy for the Catholic Church and its agencies in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains.
Reporting to the Head of Communications and Engagement, the Communications and Digital Manager will manage a small team and is responsible for partnering with different business units and agencies across the organisation to help solve their communications needs. This role is responsible for all digital platforms including but not limited to Diocesan websites and social media and is also responsible for all brand and marketing strategies.
This role will also support the Head of Communications and Engagement on all media and issues management, stakeholder management and create compelling impactful content and communications materials.
This role is as diverse and creative as you are willing to make it. With the ability to work across a multitude of communications areas – internal and external communications, brand, creative, digital, issues and media management to name a few – this role will provide you with the ability to continue to be inspired and excited by the work as well as many ways to be professionally and personally developed.
About You
You have over 8 years of experience in a similar role covering traditional and digital communications, with the ability to stay abreast of trends in this space. You have demonstrated use of both mainstream and niche digital platforms and can implement successful SEO, SEM and SMM strategies. You have a strong track record of managing people and creating a great work atmosphere. You have a demonstrated understanding and preparedness to commit to the ethos and values of the Catholic Church and the Diocese of Parramatta. You have excellent stakeholder management skills, along with outstanding written and verbal skills. You develop well-thought strategies based on data and insights and execute to the highest level. Overall, you are a positive and enthusiastic communications professional, looking for the next rewarding step in your career.
About us
The Diocese of Parramatta is home to more than 330,000 Catholics and is one of the most diverse and fastest-growing dioceses in Australia. The Diocese is made up of 47 parishes and 80 Catholic schools across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains and includes a number of agencies which assist the Bishop in the pastoral care of the community. We are passionate about Social Justice, Mission and Service.
Learn more about us via the Diocese of Parramatta website.
What we Value
We pride ourselves on living the values of Collaborate, Respect, Strive and Celebrate. Check out our values video below!
Join our team!
If this sounds like your kind of role and you believe you meet the above criteria, then we would love to hear from you!
Applications for the position should include:
- A covering letter explaining why you are interested in the position, why you’re a good fit, and how you meet the Essential Requirements.
- Curriculum Vitae.
For a confidential chat, please email your details to parracatholicjobs@parracatholic.org, and a member of our friendly team will call you. Applications close 10pm on Thursday 20 July 2023.
The Diocese of Parramatta is a child-safe organisation and is committed to providing child-safe communities that recognise and uphold the dignity and rights of all children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
The Diocese of Parramatta is respectful and accepting of individual differences and is committed to embracing diversity and treating all people with dignity. We welcome applicants from all cultures, religions and backgrounds.
In all that we do in the course of our work, the Diocese of Parramatta acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands in which the Diocese of Parramatta sits, the land of the Darug and Gundungurra people.
