Communications Officer - Sydney, Australia - Ministry of Health

Ministry of Health

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Sydney, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Description

Communications Officer, Forward Planning
**An exciting opportunity is available for experience communications specialists to join the NSW Ministry of Health.

Employment type: Full-Time, Temporary (up to 2 years)
35 hour working week, in a hybrid working environment
Conveniently located in St Leonards, close to public transport Join a dedicated team of communications, media, creative, social and digital professionals, working in a fast turnaround, high volume environment.

About this role

The communications officers are key roles in the newly formed Forward Planning team, designated to support the NSW Health and NSW Government response to public health priorities.

As a Communications Officer in the Forward Planning team, you will:

Deliver and support an annual program of communication activity across communications, campaigns, marketing, engagement and media teams.
Support a consistent approach to communications plans, events and initiatives.
Maintain an accurate forward plan of communications activity.
Produce reports and dashboards and analyse activity to improve communication integration and a culture of continuous improvement
Collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders across the NSW Health system and other NSW Government agencies.

This role sits within the NSW Ministry of Health's Strategic Communications and Engagement branch.

Crown Clerk 7/8, salary from $101,947 - $112,849 plus Super and annual leave loading

For more information, read the full Role Description.

What you'll be doing

Key responsibilities for this role include:

Develop plans, templates and dashboards (including researching, writing and editing) for a range of communications activities and channels.
Assist in the development and implementation of an annual calendar and program of work to support the delivery and reporting of SCE projects for the Ministry of Health.
Assist in developing and implementing templates for communication strategies targeting identified audiences to support health objectives.
Prioritise reporting activities and evaluation of communications activities.
Engage stakeholders across the SCE branch and wider system to leverage a consistent approach to delivery and evaluation of health messaging and content to ensure a whole of NSW Health approach to achieving NSW Government objectives.
Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships through effective communication, negotiation and issues management to ensure project deliverables are met.

How to apply

Target Questions (1-2 pages)

Describe your project management experience in relation to communications projects. Please use an example to show how you planned, implemented and reported on the project.

Describe your preferred way of working in a team environment.

How do you build and establish effective ways of working when collaborating with multiple stakeholders, sometimes involving conflicting priorities? Provide an example.

Closing Date:
11:59pm, Thursday 14 September 2023

Working at The Ministry of Health
The position is located in St Leonards, in a modern, purpose-built building within an activity-based working environment. Close to public transport, cafés and local amenities.

Benefits

The Ministry of Health offers its employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning, development and work-life balance.

To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At the Ministry of Health we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve.

We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

Additional information

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
This is a temporary role and there may be opportunities for ongoing employment at grade
Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role
Considering the significant risks posed by COVID19, the Ministry of Health expects all workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID19, and you will be required to show proof of your COVID19 vaccination status prior to securing this role.**
Closing Date: 11:59pm, Thursday 14 September 2023