WA Country Health Service (WACHS) are seeking a suitably experienced and motivated person to lead and manage the team to deliver a range of quality communications to meet agreed outcomes and to maximise the public profile of the WA Country Health Service.

The role is responsible for the development, coordination, and management of communication strategies. Develops and implements internal and external communications activities that increase awareness and understanding of the WA Country Health Service, its hospitals and services.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

Area Profile: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au Ref no. 614154).

For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Rebecca Murphy on 0416 924 605.