Assistant Director, Media

Overview

Assistant Director, Media - Strategic Communication (Job Number: 02O4F)

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6 Month Contract with the possibility of extension and/or permanency

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C (PN 36837)

Salary: $125,344 – $134,527 (Plus 12% Super)

Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran

Section: Strategic Communication

Closing Date: 23 September 2025

What We Offer

Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions.

Salary packaging with full fringe benefits tax concessions.

Reimbursement for relocation expenses.

Flexible working arrangements and purchased leave options.

Attractive superannuation package.

Free on-campus parking, plus the ability to work from home.

Employee Assistance Program for staff and immediate family members.

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support services.

About The Role

Join our dynamic media team in a busy, fast-paced environment where we balance high performance with genuine enjoyment of our work. We have built a supportive team culture where everyone loves what they do and backs each other up.

This integral position plays a key role in managing media relations, ensuring timely and accurate information delivery while maintaining high community awareness, positive engagement, and strong reputation management for Canberra Health Services.

Working under the limited direction of the Director, Media, you will collaborate with our team to develop and deliver CHS's media strategy, including crisis and issues management. You will provide strategic media advice to senior leadership, manage media inquiries and events, and generate proactive content across multiple communication channels.

What We're Looking For

We need a self-starter who thrives on taking initiative and works exceptionally well in a small team environment. You must demonstrate a strong track record of consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining high quality and accuracy standards.

Key responsibilities include establishing productive stakeholder relationships, participating in our 24/7 on-call system, and contributing to emergency management activities as required.

Ready to Apply

Ready to make a difference in health care communication? Apply now to join our dedicated team.

For more information regarding the position duties, click the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

How to Apply

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

• Note: applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position

Canberra Health Services (CHS) focuses on delivering high quality, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services to the ACT and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision, Role and Values

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together

Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Note: The new state-of-the-art Building 5 at Canberra Hospital is now officially open, delivering cutting-edge acute clinical services.

Contact

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Claire Foote at (02) 5124 9518 or Claire.Foote@act.gov.au.

Job: General/Administrative

Salary Range: 125,344.00 - 134,527.00

Closing Date: 23/Sep/2025, 1:59:00 PM

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