NCIRS Publishing Officer

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up until 30 June 2025
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 1
Remuneration: 81581 - 108532 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ482259Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.Additional information:

• An eligibility list may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.

Are you passionate about high-quality publishing and communications and making a difference in public health? NCIRS is seeking a dedicated, skilled Publishing Officer to join our Communications team.About this roleAs the NCIRS Publishing Officer, you will play a crucial role in enhancing public health communication by developing, refining and delivering high-quality publishing outputs across a variety of NCIRS channels.This will include copyediting and proofreading a wide range of digital content and government and technical materials, in accordance with NCIRS house style; contributing to publishing plans and schedules; curating and writing engaging content for newsletters and social media; and collaborating closely with varied stakeholders across the organisation.About you· Proven experience: Demonstrable experience in a previous editorial, publishing or communications focused role· Exceptional editorial skills: Strong copyediting and proofreading skills, with excellent knowledge of grammar and punctuation; a keen eye for detail; and the ability to maintain accuracy, stylistic consistency and clarity· Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work on a wide range of communications-related tasks, projects and documents (e.g. reports, technical documents, newsletters, social media)· Technical skills: Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite and ability to work with or learn other relevant software as needed· Collaborative and proactive: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and proactively across diverse program areasThis appointment will be full-time temporary until 30 June 2025, with a strong possibility of extension. The NCIRS office is located at Westmead and the Centre supports flexible working practices, including hybrid working agreements.Please refer to the position description for a more detailed explanation of accountabilities and the full list of selection criteria.
What you'll be doingThe Marketing and Communication Officer NCIRS supports the execution of marketing and communication programs for designated NCIRS program areas. The Marketing and Communication Officer will work to develop and deliver high quality and effective communications outputs across various channels, primarily for the designated program areas but also provide communication support across the whole of NCIRS.The Marketing and Communication Officer will work within the Marketing and Communications Team to deliver marketing and communications objectives for NCIRS with a focus on driving marketing and communications activities for designated program areas. The Marketing and Communication Officer will also support media activities, in liaison with the Senior Media and Communications Officer for NCIRS.About NCIRSNCIRS is the leading organisation i n Australia in immunisation and vaccines that provides expert advice to support evidence-informed immunisation policy and guideline development, evaluation of immunisation programs, particularly the National Immunisation Program, and the monitoring of vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccine coverage and factors impacting uptake, and vaccine safety . NCIRS has national and international recognition in this arena and also has a growing program of international work, focused on providing technical support for immunisation system strengthening to countries in the Indo-Pacific region.NCIRS is a collaborative team of experts in public health, biostatistics, infectious diseases, paediatrics, internal medicine, epidemiology, communication, social science and quantitative and qualitative research and survey methods.The Centre is based within the Division of Research of the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, Westmead Campus, NSW, Australia, but has an all-age research remit and is affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health and the Sydney Institute for Infectious Diseases (Sydney ID) at the University of Sydney. NCIRS is funded primarily by the Australian Government and NSW Government, as well as via grants from WHO, Gavi, and research granting bodies.Please note that throughout the recruitment process you will be assessed with the following: * A relevant degree in Communications, or Marketing or equivalent demonstrated experience. Experience in a communications position or similar role preferably within a health care setting.

• Strong written and verbal communications including capacity to develop written and visual communication for various audiences and platforms with experience communicating complex technical messages in plain English.
• Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder relationships and liaise effectively with internal and external colleagues.
• Demonstrated experience constructing, implementing and evaluating marketing and communications plans and campaigns in line with organisational goals and priorities.
• Demonstrated high level of organisational and time management skills including ability to self direct, prioritise workload, monitor progress of workflow and innovate.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities and work autonomously to achieve agreed goals.
• Experience maintaining and updating websites with an understanding of search engine optimisation (SEO) desirable.

As part of your application please address the following targeted questions: * Describe your past experience in developing and editing content for publication, either within or outside the health sector. Please include any specific examples of your previous work on government, corporate and/or technical documents and your experience with digital content. Highlight how these experiences have prepared you for the Publishing Officer role.

• Share an example of a time when you had to create or refine engaging content under tight deadlines for various channels (e.g. newsletters, social media). How did you ensure the content was accurate, appealing and in alignment with the organisation’s objectives?
• Collaboration is at the heart of our team and organisation. Provide an example of a situation where you successfully collaborated with multiple stakeholders on a publishing or communications project. How did you manage differing opinions or priorities to ensure a cohesive, effective and timely outcome?
• Detail your approach to copyediting and proofreading documents, including (where relevant) complex technical materials. How do you ensure the factual accuracy, stylistic consistency and overall quality of the content, and could you give an example of a particularly challenging project you have worked on?
• Describe your knowledge of general publishing and editorial practices and skills. Examples might include understanding of copyright and permissions requirements or use of Microsoft Word templates and styles, referencing systems and style guides. Explain a professional situation in which you have used these skills to contribute to a high-quality publishing output.

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, to assist in preparing your application.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.​Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with theApplicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.Need more information?
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