North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

Working with us

• 4 weeks p.a. recreational leave with 17.5% loading bonus
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

PLUS access to the Training, Education and Professional Development Incentive funds. (If eligible)

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

About the role

As Manager, Public Relations, you'll lead NWHHS communication and engagement strategies, ensuring meaningful connections between health services and the community. In this role, you will:

• Provide strategic advice to the Board and Executive on communication and consumer engagement.
• Lead delivery of the NWHHS Consumer Engagement Plan and Partnering with Consumers Standard.
• Manage media relations, internal communications, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Develop consistent messaging aligned with NWHHS strategic goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
• Coach and support staff to deliver high-quality, inclusive communication services.

Requirements

• Whilst not mandatory a relevant tertiary qualification such as Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or Media will be well regarded.
• Experience in a health-based environment would be desirable.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, Hep B/A and Tuberculosis.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI666699

Contact: Christine Mann on 07 4764 1594

Applications close: Wednesday 05 November 2025