Communications and Engagement Advisor

**Job no**: 501645
**Work type**: Permanent
**Location**: Newstead
**Categories**: Marketing & Communications

Mater is looking for an Advisor - Communications and Engagement to join the team This permanent, full-time role is based at Mater Newstead.

**What you’ll be doing**

You will support the design and implementation of internal and external communication strategies to drive positive stakeholder engagement and enhance the Mater’s brand and reputation. You will also:

- Provide strategic and tactical communications advice, while supporting the delivery of key communication projects including briefing papers, publications, media and issues management, community information and the creation of content.
- Manage responses to Mater related communications and media matters.
- Work collaboratively with the wider team and build strong, effectively relationships in all Mater Health locations.
- Actively work with colleagues locally to identify, develop and support the genuine integration of health, education, research and philanthropy at Mater; in South Queensland and beyond.
- Support the Director Engagement to achieve the organisation’s strategic and operational objectives.
- Willingness to travel to Mater’s locations within Queensland to support local teams.

**About you**

You will have tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in marketing and communication. You will also meet the below criteria:

- Five years’ minimum experience in a similar senior role with exposure to complex group environments.
- Knowledge of contemporary communication principles and evolving trends.
- Understanding, and experience in, using effective strategies to increase localised NPS and generate positive community perceptions of the Mater brand.
- Experience working with professionals in a fast-paced service delivery environment.
- Exceptional record of achievement in communications across different industries.
- Highly developed writing, communication, organisation and planning skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, allowing collaboration and negotiation with staff, clients and external agencies at a variety of levels.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure and against tight deadlines.
- Skilled to plan and coordinate multiple projects within budget and allocated timeframes.
- Passion and genuine interest in marketing and communications across Mater’s varied businesses.
- Passion for keeping up to date and testing the latest marketing opportunities and trends.
- Familiarity with the health, education, research and philanthropy sectors is desirable.

**Why join us?**

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. **#MAKEYOURMATERMOVE**
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
- Access to gym, pool and end of trip facilities within our new purpose-built corporate office in Newstead

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
- For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our _Reconciliation webpage_. _

**Advertised**: 18 Oct 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 22 Nov 2024 E. Australia Standard Time