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About the role

The Marketing and Communications Lead is the primary storyteller and communications coordinator for Kelston Girls' College. The role ensures that the authentic life, vibrancy, and achievements of our kura are celebrated warmly and shared with our local and global communities.

Operating with relational awareness and cultural responsiveness, this role coordinates internal and external communications, social media storytelling, digital publications, roadside digital signage, and community engagement. By capturing the everyday excellence of our ākonga and staff, the Marketing and Communications Lead amplifies our school vision, fosters community pride, strengthens connections with whānau, and partners with the International Student department to share our unique opportunities with the wider world.

This role is for 25 hours per week, term time only to cover maternity leave. Start date: Term 1 January 2027

Key responsibilities:

  • Create and manage social media content

  • Produce newsletters and website storytelling

  • Develop engaging community communications

  • Celebrate young women and share the heart of the kura with whānau and the wider community

About you:

  • Strong visual and graphic design literacy

  • Compelling copywriting skills

  • Practical fluency across digital platforms

  • Collaborative communicator who connects warmly with ākonga and staff

  • Honours partnership with Te Kawerau ā Maki as mana whenua

  • Takes pride in telling authentic stories that uplift school community

About us:

Kelston Girls' College is a school where wonderful things happen every single day—in classrooms, on sports fields, on stage, and across cultural spaces.

How to apply:

Complete an application form via this link: https://www.kelstongirls.school.nz/viewform/284131

For a copy of the Person Specification, please email [email protected]