AddressOur client is seeking to engage an APS6 Senior Communications Officer.
Location: Sydney/Canberra/Brisbane
Contract Length: 12 months
Eligibility/Security Requirement:Australian Citizenship and Cleared police check
About the Agency
The need for a connected healthcare system is greater than ever – one that’s accessible, progressive, and secure. Better use of data and technology is helping people live healthier lives, with greater control and better access to important health information.
The Agency is responsible for national digital health services and systems, with a focus on engagement, innovation, clinical quality, and safety. Our focus is on getting data and technology to work for patients, consumers and the healthcare professionals who look after them.
Division overview
Corporate services – responsible for bringing together our corporate enabling services so that they are coordinated, effective and mutually reinforcing.
Primary purpose of position
The Senior Communications Officer is responsible for developing clear, engaging, visually attractive and effective internal and external communications, in collaboration with stakeholders across diverse business areas, and coordinating distribution through various Agency channels.
The Senior Communications Officer will support the development and execution of end-to-end marketing and communication programs to support the priorities of the Agency. The delivery of the program will support and position the Agency roadmap and future vision for digital health in Australia.
Key success factors are communication and marketing skills particularly in a Government Agency, attention to detail and the ability to provide expert advice and support to multiple stakeholders, including across varying government departments as required. The role requires the ability to effectively prioritize and execute deliverables in a high-pressure environment, under limited direction.
This role will follow an account management approach and work closely with the wider Communications and Marketing team, who are geographically dispersed.
Qualifications required:
- Proven experience developing and implementing communications strategies, tools, and materials for a variety of audiences. (Highly desirable)
- Tertiary qualifications or experience in communications or a related field, such as stakeholder engagement, instructional design, or graphic design (highly desirable)
- Experience in developing creative visual content to explain concepts and messages in an accessible manner.
If you feel you are a suitable candidate submit your application by hitting “Apply for this job”. Alternatively, you can call Isaac Benjamin on 02 6268 9*** or email **************@chandlermacleod.com for further discussion.
Please Note – The due date for this submission is 17/05/2024.
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion
