Communications and Engagement Lead

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Western Health Full time

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Western Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial, Projects

Reference: 48829

We are excited to begin the search for the first of a number of key positions to establish the Western Health Mental Health and Wellbeing Services Transition and Integration team. The Communications and Engagement Lead is a 12 month contract/ secondment and will report to the Director, Transition and Integration Mental Health and Wellbeing Services. Responsibilities include establishment and oversight of communication and engagement activities, including working closely with key stakeholders at Royal Melbourne Hospital, Mercy Health and the Department of Health, and oversight of timelines, risk/ issues management and evaluation activities for the program of work.

From 1 July, 2023 Western Health will begin to provide strategic and operational oversight of a newly formed Mental Health and Wellbeing Service for the community in the West. Midwest Area Mental Health Service (part of North Western Mental Health Service) and Mercy Mental Health Service within the City of Maribyrnong, will transition to be part of Western Health. This is a significant and exciting change arising from the findings of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s mental health system. We will also establish strong links with other mental health and wellbeing service providers in the west so that consumers, carers and families experience high quality, safe and person centred care with the best outcomes possible.

We are committed to a considered and collaborative transition and integration of consumers, staff and services. While the disaggregation of services occurs from 1 July 2023, this will continue for a period beyond this date as the transition focused activities need to extend into ongoing integration of clinical and supporting services.

We’d like to hear from you if you are:

- Passionate about Best Care for the people of the West
- Very organised and experienced in successfully managing large, complex change projects in a healthcare setting
- Able to demonstrate previous success in developing and implementing communications strategies to meet the needs of a wide variety of stakeholders
- Highly skilled in relationship management and stakeholder engagement
- An experienced change, communications and engagement manager with deep knowledge of Western Health operations

**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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