1. POSITION DETAILS
Position Title
Position Number
Group
Reports To
Online Communications Officer
TBA
Communications
Online Coordinator
Classification ASO4
Date Created January 2014
Date Approved January 2014
Review Date January 2016
2. POSITION CONTEXT
Organisational
Overview
Position Summary
Position Purpose
The SACE Board of South Australia operates within legislative requirements as detailed in the SACE Board of South Australia Act 1983 and adheres to work health and safety requirements, equal opportunity principles, and public sector principles.
The SACE Board of South Australia is responsible for the development and management of curriculum and its assessment, as well as the certification and reporting of student achievement and student participation data, in the South
Australian Certificate of Education.
The Office of the SACE Board is organised around several functional groups including:
Curriculum and Assessment, Information Services, Communications, HR and
Corporate Services, and the Office of the Chief Executive.
In collaboration with other groups across the SACE Board, the Communications group provides a range of strategic and operational functions relating to communications management including editing, production, design, website administration, media liaison, marketing, event coordination, and administration.
The Online Communications Officer is accountable to the Online Coordinator for a range of activities to facilitate online communication between the SACE Board and its stakeholders.
The Online Communications Officer is accountable to the Online Coordinator for:
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Contributing towards a range of online projects to support communication with teachers, schools, and other stakeholders, with responsibilities including: o Writing and editing content o Providing advice and analysis on online platforms and technologies o Liaising with the Website Administrator and Developers to ensure systems are built in line with good usability and accessibility principals
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Working with the Website Administrator to contribute to the ongoing development of the SACE website and intranet
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Developing and maintaining an organisational online content schedule
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Creating, developing and maintaining the SACE Board’s social media presence, including developing systems and processes for monitoring and engaging
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Researching, recognising and pursuing opportunities for the SACE Board to use web technologies to achieve communications and organisational objectives
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Contributing to the shared work of the SACE Board in collaboration with all SACE
Board working groups and teams.
Line Management
Responsibility
Nil
Authority to Act /
Delegations
Special Conditions
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Refer to SACE Board of SA delegations
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Voluntary flexible working arrangements.
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Intrastate travel to regional and remote locations / interstate travel may be required.
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Annual performance agreement for the achievement of specific service or
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program outcomes.
 A current driver’s licence is desirable.
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Some out-of-hours work.
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The incumbent works under the SACE Board of South Australia Act.
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An intense time of activity within the SACE Board of South Australia
’s online communications group between November and January. Only limited planned leave may be possible during this period.
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Appointment is subject to a satisfactory criminal record check.
3. ESSENTIAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications 
Appropriate tertiary qualification/s or equivalent experience in Communications,
Public Relations, Multimedia, Marketing or other relevant discipline/s
Communication and
Interpersonal Skills
Organisational Skills
Technical Skills
Policy and Strategic
Thinking Skills
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Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively, within and across teams to achieve agreed outcomes
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Demonstrated ability to determine priorities, meet tight deadlines and produce high standard work under pressure
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Experience in writing and editing for the Web, social media, electronic newsletters or similar online media
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Ability to use online publishing platforms such as Content Management Systems, social media, and the ability to quickly learn new applications
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Ability to keep accurate and complete records of business activities in accordance with the State Records Act 1997
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Knowledge of guidelines relating to accessibility and other web standards
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Knowledge of emerging online trends and technologies and the opportunities these present for improved communication and service delivery
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Sound knowledge and understanding of policies and principles relating to equal employment opportunity programs and work health and safety
4. DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS
Attributes/Experience 
Knowledge of the education and/or government sectors
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Experience using software including Google Analytics, Liferay, and Adobe
Creative Suite
5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Chief
Executive/Delegate
Employee Name
Neil McGoran Signature
Signature
Date 3/1/14
Date
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