Overview

• Senior Communications Officer working for Cancer Australia
• Federal Government role (APS6 level)
• Paying $61 to $71 per hour + super
• Labour-hire contract of up to 12-months
• Working full-time hours (37.5 p/week)
• You can work from their Sydney CBD office or Canberra office (with ability to work-from-home up to 2 days p/week)

The Organisation
Cancer Australia is the Australian Government’s national cancer control agency which aims to reduce the impact of all cancers and improve outcomes/experiences for all people affected by cancer. Working collaboratively across the entire cancer control system with Australians affected by cancer, health professionals, researchers, policy makers and service providers. Cancer Australia provides evidence-based information to cancer consumers, health professionals and the community.

This position sits within the ‘Health Promotion and Communication’ section, of the wider ‘Evidence, Priority Initiatives and Communications’ (EPIC) Branch and reports into the reports into the Director, Health Promotion and Communication.

The Role
The Senior Communications Officer plays a key role in the development and implementation of communication activities which lead and influence the national cancer control agenda and promote Cancer Australia as a trusted and reputable leader in cancer control.

The role involves the successful execution of strategic, pro-active, multi-faceted communication approaches to impart knowledge about cancer, build and extend effective channels of communication and leverage collaborations across sectors to improve outcomes for Australians affected by cancer.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and coordinate multi-channel communication strategies that increase reach of Cancer Australia’s evidence-based messages and information
• Project manage communication projects, including the coordination of project team and resources, communication plans, timelines, procurement and contracts, budget coordination, risk assessment and achieve and report on results
• Develop communication materials for diverse purposes, including web-content, e-alerts, correspondence, briefs and presentations
• Support Cancer Australia’s communications requirements, including media monitoring and website content, posting approved content and monitoring social media channels.
• Contribute to development and implementation of innovative approaches to raise awareness of new health initiatives, platforms, resources and events using e-communication and social media channels
• Coordinate and facilitate events and launches; promote Cancer Australia initiatives and resources, development of corporate materials and coordinate cancer awareness activities
• Relationship management with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen effective working relationships across teams, meet key health promotion objectives and support collaboration across sectors

About You
The successful candidate will be able to make a major contribution to the design and successful execution of strategic multi-faceted communications approaches in line with the Agency’s mission and strategic directions.

• Tertiary qualification in media, journalism, communications or similar field
• Experience working closely with (or for) government on media and communications strategies and messaging
• Minimum 3yrs’ experience in the development and implementation of media strategies, including preparation of media releases and media liaison
• Experience in health, medical, science or similar field, is beneficial
• Have strong writing skills and be adept at harnessing resources/information across the Agency
• Ability to work independently, setting individual work plans and demonstrating initiative, whilst also working effectively with the team
• Ability to deliver work under pressure with competing deadlines, taking responsibility for delivering on intended outcomes

Don’t wait until the closing date, apply ASAP!