The Communications teams leads delivery of corporate communications projects and initiatives, including developing insight-based, audience-focused internal and external communication strategies as well as providing specialist communications support for all clients across the department.

What you'll do

• Play a senior role within a team of communication professionals, orchestrating the development and implementation of strategic communications initiatives aimed at enhancing the health outcomes for Queensland health system consumers.
• Foster robust relationships with senior management across Queensland Health, Health and Hospital Services (HHSs), various other Queensland Government agencies, and key stakeholders within the health sector. Your role will require extensive liaison and coordination, demonstrating your well-developed communication and negotiation skills.
• Provide high-level, strategic advice to clients regarding communication strategies and delivery mechanisms. This advice should encompass complex and specific issues, potentially impacting major areas of agency operations.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate strategic communication strategies that align with the priorities of Queensland Health. Your responsibilities will require autonomy and significant control over these projects, all within the broader strategic constraints defined by senior management.

About you

• Demonstrated experience in managing and delivering substantial or intricate communications projects within agreed budget and timeframes, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated through the ability to build and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills, with a proven ability to plan, manage and deliver several competing priorities.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.
Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.