Publications Coordinator (Corio Campus)
Job Summary
Geelong Grammar School is one of the worlds leading coeducational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across three campuses from Early Learning to Year 12 Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students staff and the community. We believe in prioritising wellbeing creativity and academic rigour and we value wisdom. Our character is compassionate curious and courageous and we achieve our goals through working ethically collaboratively inclusively progressively and with substantiation.
We seek to appoint an organised creative and highly skilled Publications Coordinator to join our Marketing Enrolment and Communications team within the Community Engagement Department based at our Corio campus on a part-time basis (0.6 FTE).
About the role:
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced publications and communications professional to manage the production of the Schools printed publications while delivering exceptional copywriting and editorial oversight. This role combines strong project coordination skills with content creation playing a key role in shaping and maintaining the Schools voice across a diverse range of publications.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across Community Engagement the Publications Coordinator oversees editorial planning content development and delivery of key School publications ensuring consistency in tone style and messaging that supports the Schools strategic objectives and strengthens engagement with key audiences.
Key responsibilities of this role include:
- Planning and coordinating the annual publications schedule ensuring the timely delivery of printed publications
- Researching writing and editing engaging content for School publications including Light Blue magazine campus handbooks The Corian yearbook and reports such as the Impact of Giving
- Providing highlevel editorial oversight including proofreading factchecking and ensuring alignment with the Schools style guide and messaging
- Collaborating closely with inhouse graphic designers to review layouts and ensure visual presentation complements written content
- Coordinating photography and multimedia content for use across publications and digital platforms
- Supporting digital innovation by exploring new or improved communication channels and content solutions
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers such as printers photographers and designers
About you:
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A tertiary qualification in Communications Journalism Media Publishing PR/Marketing or a related discipline
- Exceptional writing editing and proofreading skills supported by a strong portfolio of work across print and digital channels
- Demonstrated experience managing complex publication schedules and delivering highquality outputs to deadline
- Strong attention to detail and editorial judgement with the ability to maintain quality and consistency across multiple formats
- Welldeveloped interpersonal and relationshipbuilding skills with experience working collaboratively across teams
- An interest in emerging communication technologies and contemporary content practices
- A Current Victorian Working with Children Check (Employment) and National Police Check
Experience working in a school or highereducation environment and/or crafting impact stories and donorfocused content will be highly regarded.
Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse.
The Schools Student Safeguarding Framework which includes the Student Safeguarding Strategy Student Safeguarding Policy and Student Safeguarding Code of Conduct is available on the GGS website under Student Safeguarding. The Schools expectation is that all staff members (and School Community members) comply with the Student Safeguarding Framework policies and procedures and the Child Safe Standards as applicable to their role. Any queries regarding this Framework or the Schools expectations should be directed to
For further details or to apply for this position please visit the Employment page on our website: submit a resume cover letter and a document addressing the key selection criteria.
Please be aware that applications will be reviewed as they are submitted and interviews may occur prior to the closing date.
Applications close at 10.00 am on Friday 8 May 2026.
Required Experience:
IC