Public Affairs Communications Advisor

1 month ago


Melbourne, Australia Western Health Full time

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Western Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial

Reference: 49402

Reporting to the Director, Public Affairs and Stakeholders, as our Communications Advisor you will be responsible for assisting with the content and production of communication materials, coordinating tasks to support all manner of campaigns and assisting with tasks such as photo shoots, film shoots and simple design tasks. These tasks will primarily relate to the Western Public Health Unit but you will have the opportunity to develop skills across our fast growing, dynamic and supportive organisation.

You are a self-starter who is prepared to take the initiative and develop ideas, assist with campaign concepts; build relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders.

You have exceptional organisational skills and the ability to work positively and effectively in a team.

Our unit oversees internal and external communication for the organisation, manages all media enquiries and proactive media liaison and supports communication planning for major projects and initiatives across Western Health.

The Western Public Health Unit (WPHU) is a local public health unit that sits within Western Health responsible for the deliverer of public health interventions.

**About Us**

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.



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