Principal Communications Advisor

**Job no**: 909833
**Work type**: Part time
**Location**: Adelaide Metro Northern
**Categories**: Administration, Business and Management, Communication, Engagement, Media and Marketing
- **Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Modbury Hospital - Modbury**:

- **Salary**: $108,109 - $116,864 p.a.**(pro rata)** **plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits** **- ASO7**:

- **Temporary Part-Time - working 30 hours per week, up to 6 October 2026**

**About the Role**:
Are you a strategic communications professional ready to shape how we connect with our community? The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Principal Communications Advisor to join our Communication and Engagement team.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
- As the Principal Communications Advisor, you'll play a pivotal role in developing and implementing comprehensive communication strategies that enhance our health services' reputation and community engagement. This position offers the perfect blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
- In this role you will:

- lead high-level communication planning and stakeholder engagement
- develop compelling content across multiple channels and platforms
- manage crisis communications and media relations
- collaborate with executive teams and clinical leaders
- drive community health awareness campaigns

To be eligible for this position, you must hold tertiary Qualifications in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or relevant field.

**About You**:
Are you dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

To be successful in this role you will possess proven experience in a senior communications role, exceptional written and verbal communication skills and media relations and stakeholder management experience.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

**About Us**:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

**Benefits of working at NALHN**:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

**Check(s)**:

- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)

**Immunisation Risk for this position is**-** Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)**

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. **Job Ref: 909833**

**Enquiries**:
Nikki Keal

Executive Assistant & Project Support

Phone: (08) 8133 2252

**Application Closing Date**:
29 August 2025 **-** 11.55PM

**Role Description and Further Information**:
**Advertised**: 15 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 29 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time