Community Engagement and Events Manager

About The Hutchins School

The Hutchins School, established in 1846, is an Anglican Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 day and boarding school in Hobart, Tasmania. We are an Anglican school whose supportive learning community works together to nurture humility, kindness, courage and respect.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Community Engagement and Events Manager to lead the planning, management and continuous improvement of school events and community engagement initiatives. This role plays a key part in strengthening relationships within our school community, enhancing our reputation and supporting enrolment growth.

At Hutchins, our values of humility, kindness, courage and respect guide everything we do. If you are passionate about creating experiences that connect and inspire people we would love to hear from you.

This role is a full time term time only (0.843 FTE), permanent position.

Key accountabilities

Events Leadership and Management

• Lead the planning, co-ordination and delivery of school and community events that strengthen engagement and support enrolment growth.
• Ensure all events comply with school procedures, policies and safety, risk and licensing requirements.
• Manage event budgets, schedules, staff, volunteers and gap staff to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with parents/carers, alumni, associations and community partners.
• Support the Parents’ Association and Old Boys’ Association through events, communications and engagement initiatives.
• Develop and implement communication and marketing strategies, including promotional materials, newsletters and social media.
• Manage community and alumni databases and maintain an accurate events calendar and shared resources.
• Oversee community engagement budgets and report on performance and outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with child safeguarding and Work Health and Safety standards.
• Provide leadership within the Community Relations team and model the school’s values of humility, kindness, courage and respect.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven experience in event management, community engagement or related fields
• Strong organisational and project management skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication and relationship building abilities
• The capacity to manage multiple priorities and deliver high quality outcomes
• A collaborative approach and commitment to the school’s values of humility, kindness, courage and respect

To view a full Position Description for this role, please click here. (https://hutchins.elmotalent.com.au/uploads/hutchins/files/Community%20Engagement%20and%20Events%20Manager.pdf )

Applications

To apply, please submit your curriculum vitae and a covering letter addressing the selection criteria questions below in no more than two pages.

Selection Criteria Questions

1. What qualities do you possess that would make you an outstanding Community Engagement and Events Manager?

2. Providing an example, demonstrate how you have planned and executed a large community event and/or engagement program which exceeded expectations and met organisational goals, including preparing and implementing communication plans across a broad range of platforms to engage audiences and meet objectives.

Applications for this role must be submitted by 5.00pm Sunday 23 November 2025.

For further information please email humanresources@hutchins.tas.edu.au.

Additional information

The Hutchins School is committed to upholding the Child and Youth Safe Standards and the Universal Principle for Aboriginal Cultural Safety. The protection of children and young people who attend our programs and services is our highest priority. 

We require all applicants who are to work with children and young people to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment, a process that includes – but is not limited to:

• a Registration for Working with Vulnerable People (RWVP) check; and 
• a national criminal history record check. 

All staff at the School are required to hold a current Registration to Work with Vulnerable People for the duration of their employment with the School. 

The Hutchins School humbly and respectfully acknowledge the Muwinina people of the South East Nation as the original custodians of the unceded kreewer lands on which Hutchins stands. As a school, we commit to walking together with Tasmanian Aboriginal people to pursue healing through Voice, Treaty and Truth-Telling.