Team Leader, Media

The role
Reporting to the Media Manager, your primary responsibilities will be to lead and mentor a team of media and communications professionals to develop and deliver innovative reactive and proactive media solutions that enhance health outcomes for Queensland health system consumers. In this role you will provide high level advice and leadership on proactive media strategy and delivery, and on issues management, as well as identify and develop proactice and reactive media strategies and plans for a variety of internal and external stakeholders. In addition, you will establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate media outcomes beneficial to the organisation, and proactively seek opportunities to elevate and profile Queensland Health as a trusted provider of public health services and information.
The successful person
To exceed in this role you will have:
* Demonstrated experience in delivering significant or complex communication, media or engagement projects within agreed budgets and timeframes, ensuring all output is aligned to strategic priorities.
* High level communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to work in partnership and build and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Strong issues and crisis management skills, including the ability to effectively analyse and understand complex information and negotiate successful outcomes for the organisation.
* Excellent project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to plan and manage the delivery of numerous competing priorities.
* High level analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in a communication and/or project management context.
* Demonstrated leadership and people management skills within a communications or media environment, including the ability to effectively coach and mentor staff.
* Demonstrated ability to collaborate and contribute to the positive culture of a team with a track record of maintaining a customer service mentality and supporting all colleagues to succeed.
About us
The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland. We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace. Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.
Strategy, Policy and Reform Division (SPRD) is in the Department of Health and is responsible for driving the strategic agenda for public health in Queensland. SPRD works closely with other Queensland government agencies and cross-jurisdictional colleagues, including at the Commonwealth level.
Key strategic functions are brought together under SPRD that develop policies and legislation to guide and protect the health of the community, design communications activities, campaigns and strategies to engage and empower Queenslanders to improve their health, lead and manage Queensland Health's system sustainability reform, including through funding strategy and lead special projects of critical importance.
Benefits
* A fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment
* Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
* Flexible working arrangements
* Diverse work culture
* Career training and development
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role.