Alumni Officer

Parade College is a member of the national body of Catholic schools known as Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA). The College aims to help young people grow into well-rounded individuals who will make a meaningful contribution to society. In a vibrant learning community, students are encouraged to explore and develop their talents to the fullest and aim for excellence in all their endeavours. As a long-standing Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition, Parade College strives to be a learning community that offers best practice education and pastoral care to its students to foster fullness of life and holistic growth for all. Parade College is the oldest Edmund Rice School in Australia, dating back to 1871, and has a proud history of excellence in the education and pastoral care. Parade offers a multitude of curriculum options for students, whatever their interest may be; from academic, sporting, music, visual arts and trade options. The College is pleased to announce, our VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) program at Parade College has become co-educational in 2025. The College welcomes full-time female student enrolments for the first time in our long history, into Year 11 in 2025. Starting in Term 1 2025,our VCE Vocational Major program, based at our Preston campus, has expanded our student offerings by introducing a new Tertiary Pathways Program. The Tertiary Pathways Program includes a second stream of our highly successful Sport Academy, along with a new Business Academy.Both academies provide a bespoke educational opportunity that allow students to gain direct entry into a number of undergraduate tertiary courses at La Trobe University upon completion of the two-year course. The professional environment for staff at Parade College emphasises innovation, the importance of lifelong learning and quality relationships between staff, students and the College community. Job Description The Position Applications are invited for the exciting opportunity within the Development Office as the Alumni Officer at Parade College. We are looking for a dynamic and highly organised candidate to join our supportive and multi-faceted team. The Alumni Officer is a member of the Development Office, responsible for strengthening the College’s relationships with its alumni and wider community. The role plays a key part in fostering a strong, connected College community by engaging with past students of Parade College. This role offers variety, creativity, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact developing and implement strategies to build lifelong relationships with alumni networks through regular communication and events, while also identifying meaningful ways for alumni to share their stories and experiences with current students. The ideal candidate will bring strong project coordination skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities. From supporting major College events to creating engaging, you will be a key contributor to the vibrant life of our College. You will be suitably qualified and/or experienced, a customer focused professional with sound experience in a similar role, known for their relationship building and management. All Staff are expected to support and participate in the faith life of the College, including commitment to the College's Mission, ethos, and participate in ongoing professional development and learning. Child Protection legislation applies and only applicants with full work rights in Australia will be considered. The position is a part-time (FTE 0.6) ongoing position, commencing January 2026. This position is classified as an Education Support Employee Level 3 position attracting all school holiday entitlements. The Development Office The Development Office support the mission, vision and values of the College community, by promotion of the College's aspirations and achievements through: marketing and communications; enrolments; development and fundraising; the community database; and engagement across community stakeholders and groups. In preparing an application, please read the advertisement and position description carefully to ensure that you can demonstrate your ability to meet the position requirements and have a good understanding of the role. Applications must include: a covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria including your skills, qualifications and experience relevant to the role; together with For enquiries please contact the Director of Human Resources via email: , or phone: . APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 4:00pm on Friday 28 November 2025. (Applications will be considered as received and interviews may be held during the application period). This community is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. Parade College acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. Parade College is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr