The role
The role involves active participation as a key member of a communications team dedicated to enhancing health outcomes for Queensland Health system consumers. You will be responsible for developing and delivering innovative communication strategies, focusing on internal communications for senior leaders, including the Director-General and Chief Human Resources Officer. This includes the planning, implementation, and evaluation of internal communication outputs, ensuring they are strategically aligned and effectively received by all Queensland Health staff. By cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with clients across Queensland Health, other government agencies, and key stakeholders, you will identify communication opportunities and risks, applying creative problem-solving to address potential challenges.
In addition, you will support the development and modernisation of frameworks, systems, and processes to ensure the efficient delivery of internal communications. This role requires providing expert advice and strategic analysis to business units, assisting in both planned and unplanned internal communication projects, and contributing to the continuous improvement of the Strategic Engagement team. You will be expected to maintain a solid understanding of human resource and financial management processes, contribute to crisis response communications, and support the positive development of team and organisational culture. Flexibility in working locations and participation in an on-call roster may be required, with a commitment to upholding the values of the Queensland Public Service and Department of Health.
The successful person
To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated experience in delivering significant or complex communication, media or engagement projects within agreed budgets and timeframes. You will also have demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to work in partnership and build and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
In addition to this, you will have demonstrated project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to plan and manage the delivery of numerous competing priorities, and demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in a communication and/or project management context.
About us
The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland. We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace. Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.
Strategy, Policy, and Reform Division (SPRD) is in the Department of Health and is responsible for driving the strategic agenda for public health in Queensland. SPRD works closely with other Queensland government agencies and cross-jurisdictional colleagues, including at the Commonwealth level.
Benefits

• A fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment
• Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements
• Diverse work culture
• Career training and development

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity:

• Please submit your resume (including the details of two referees), and
• A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.