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SalaryRole Title: Communications Officer (REQ472560)
- Employment type: Full-time, temporary (up to 14 March 2025)
- 35 hour working week, in a hybrid working environment (2 days remote)
- Work flexibly across two convenient locations including Gladesville, with free parking onsite and Sydney CBD, close to public transport
- Joint applications to job share role welcomed
We are looking for a talented communications professional to join our communications team at the Health Professional Councils Authority (HPCA) for a temporary role up to March 2025. This role will support strategic communications on behalf of the NSW Medical Council and the HPCA.
This is an exciting opportunity to play an integral part in protecting the public by supporting the HPCA and 15 health professional councils to manage complaints about health practitioners and promote patient safety and professional standards to NSW health professions.
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What you'll be doing
The Communications Officer will work on an interesting and wide range of communications duties on behalf of the HPCA including leading projects, writing and editing enewsletters, and digital content, communications planning and delivery and stakeholder engagement. This role collaborates with internal stakeholders including HPCA teams, managers, and senior executives, as well as external stakeholders.
About you
We are looking for a communications professional with outstanding writing and content creation and publishing skills who is outcome focused, thinks strategically and works collaboratively. You will be degree qualified and have worked as a communications professional for at least 3 years.
Previous experience in health or public sector in a communications role will be highly regarded.
How to apply
All applicants must review the role description and submit a copy of your resume and a statement in responses two targeted questions below. Your response to the two questions should be contained to one page.
If you do not include responses to the below questions your application will not be considered.
Target Questions:
1. What strategies have you adopted or changed over time to successfully manage concurrent or competing communications projects and activities?
2. Please provide an example of a communications project/initiative you led. What were the outcomes as against the goals and what did you learn from that experience.
For role related queries or questions please contact Jill O’Meara, Principal Communications and Information on and quote REQ472560
Closing Date: 19 March 2024
Working at Health Professional Councils Authority
The Health Professional Councils Authority (HPCA) is an executive agency of the NSW Ministry of Health. We play an important role in protecting the health and safety of the public by supporting the 15 NSW health professional councils in managing complaints about NSW health practitioners.
The position is based at the across the HPCA Gladesville and Pitt Street offices. Our Gladesville office is located on the beautiful Gladesville Hospital grounds with free parking and accessible to public bus routes. Our Pitt St office is a short walking distance from Central Station with facilities, including a food court, rooftop garden, free yoga and Pilates sessions, end of trip amenities, and bike storage. The HPCA upholds NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
Benefits
- Hybrid working arrangements, up to 2 days per week from home
- Flex leave, in addition to annual leave
- Fuel your professional growth with access to great learning and development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning
- Employee support services for guidance and assistance, ensuring you thrive both personally and professionally
- Access to the Fitness Passport, encouraging a healthy lifestyle both in and out of the office
At the HPCA we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply please visit
To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.
Additional information
This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
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Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.
Considering the significant risks posed by COVID-19, the Ministry of Health expects all workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and you will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status prior to securing this role.
Applications Close: 11:59pm on Tuesday, 19 March 2024
