Corporate Affairs Officer

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- Support for career progression and development
- An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
- An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting

**The Position**

**Job Reference**: 2282

**Position Title**:Corporate Affairs Officer
**Classification**:HS3 - HS25
**Salary per hour (exc. super)**:$37.67 - $41.65
**Hours per fortnight**:48
**Employment Status**:Part-time fixed-term role until 18/09/2026.

**Closing date**:22/05/2025
- Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews will be conducted before the closing date_

The Corporate Affairs Officer will support the Corporate Affairs team in strengthening the Bendigo Health brand both internally among staff and externally across the broader community.

This role contributes to internal and external communication activities and is central to the success of a wide range of organisational projects and initiatives.

The position is responsible for developing and delivering effective communication strategies for projects such as infrastructure development, clinical service improvements, recruitment campaigns, and staff engagement programs.

Additionally, the role plays a key part in enhancing Bendigo Health’s digital presence, particularly through increased social media engagement. This position reports directly to the Director, Corporate Affairs.

**Working with Bendigo Health**

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Career development and education opportunities
- Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**Your New Division**

Corporate and Community Affairs includes Bendigo Health Fundraising & Foundation, Governance and Strategy and Volunteer Services. All four teams work to advance the organisation’s key priorities, values and vision through delivery of internal and external communications, development of fundraising appeals, stakeholder management, a volunteer program and coordination of governance and mandated reporting. Together, they promote the brand of Bendigo Health, supporting the entire organisation in their pursuit of Excellent Care. Every Person. Every Time.

**Bendigo Region**

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

**Interested?**

We’d love to hear from you Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.

Need more information? Please contact **William Vallely** on **5454 8526** for a confidential discussion.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.