Senior Advisor

The Team:

The role is based in the Strategic and Business Support (SBS) Team in Public Health Services (PHS). The team provides a range of support services across areas such as communications, digital systems, emergency management and incident response, policy and project support, and human resources and administration. SBS provides these services to all business units in PHS including Environmental Health, Communicable Disease Prevention Unit, Pharmaceutical Services Branch and Health Improvement and Partnerships.SBS team members also work closely with senior PHS leaders to advance strategic and priority work.

The Role:

The Senior Advisor Communications and Engagement is a senior role working closely with the Chief Executive - Public Health Services (PHS) and the PHS leadership team. The position requires advanced knowledge and experience of media and communications and the ability to lead activities which have a positive effect on organisational outcomes and strategic objectives within and beyond the team.

You will need:

• High level strategic communications expertise developed through extensive experience, including the ability to develop, implement and evaluate communications strategies.
• High-level professional media relations experience with demonstrated experience in the provision of media advice and support on major public issues including constructive and successful liaison with media representatives.
• Highly developed written communication skills, including the capacity to produce high quality documents in a variety of communication formats for a range of target audiences.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:

Permanent, full time, day worker position, working 76hours per fortnight,commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary:$128,102 to $134,832 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance withthePublic Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be foundhere

Eligibility:

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• 518912 Senior Advisor - Communications and Engagement Band 7(Jul 2023) CSU.docx

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Georgie Hill
Acting Manager, Strategic and Business Support
0400 075 972
georgina.hill@health.tas.gov.au

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