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Media Advisor

Media Advisor

Independent Schools Victoria

Permanent, Full Time

Melbourne, Victoria

Victoria
Close Date:June 1, 2025 23:59 AEST
REF:ISVmad0425
  • Shape media strategy for a leading education advocacy organisation.
  • Drive proactive media engagement across traditional and digital platforms.
  • Join a dedicated team with attractive benefits.

 

The Role:

Independent Schools Victoria (ISV) is seeking a Media Advisor to play a pivotal role in shaping the public profile of the organisation and its member schools, enhancing their reputation across various media channels.

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Affairs, the role is responsible for securing media opportunities, managing media relations, and advising senior spokespeople, including the Chief Executive, for interviews and public engagements. Furthermore, the role will develop engaging content, manage media relations, and support media event coordination, ensuring ISV’s values and objectives are effectively communicated across traditional and digital channels. The Media Advisor will contribute to strategic media planning, monitor media coverage, and respond rapidly during media crises or issues impacting Independent education.

This is a dynamic position that offers the opportunity to influence key media conversations within the education sector.

 

The Organisation

Independent Schools Victoria is an organisation committed to the promotion, development and independence of Independent schools and innovative thinking on education and issues affecting those schools.

Membership is voluntary and is open to all registered non-government schools in Victoria. Independent Schools Victoria is a member of the Independent Schools Council of Australia.

It is a member service association supporting more than 230 independent schools state-wide, with over 162,000 students.

Independent Schools Victoria has the four core objectives of:

  • Advocating excellence in education – to the education sector and governments
  • Championing Member Schools – on behalf of members
  • Supporting quality education – for the students of Member Schools
  • Establishing foundations for a lifetime – for students, families and schools, and the community.

If you are passionate about making a difference, value education, and enjoy working collaboratively to create change, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

 

To apply – click ‘Apply Now’, using reference ISVmad0425, addressing your cover letter and resume to Sharyn Gowans and Tania Robinson of Future Leadership™, or call 1300 347 437 for further information.


Lead Consultants

Sharyn Gowans

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Tania Robinson

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