Assistant Director, Media
1 week ago
Description
Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6 Month Contract with the possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Senior Officer Grade C (PN 36837)
Salary: $125,344 – $134,527 (Plus 12% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran
Section: Strategic Communication
Closing Date:23rd September 2025
What can we offer you:
Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions.
Salary packaging with full fringe benefits tax concessions.
Reimbursement for relocation expenses.
Flexible working arrangements and purchased leave options.
Attractive superannuation package.
Free on-campus parking, plus the ability to work from home.
Employee Assistance Program for staff and immediate family members.
Comprehensive health and wellbeing support services.
About the Role:
Join our dynamic media team in a busy, fast-paced environment where we balance high performance with genuine enjoyment of our work. We've built a supportive team culture where everyone loves what they do and backs each other up.
About the Role
This integral position plays a key role in managing media relations, ensuring timely and accurate information delivery while maintaining high community awareness, positive engagement, and strong reputation management for Canberra Health Services.
Working under the limited direction of the Director, Media, you'll collaborate with our team to develop and deliver CHS's media strategy, including crisis and issues management. You'll provide strategic media advice to senior leadership, manage media inquiries and events, and generate proactive content across multiple communication channels.
What We're Looking For
We need a self-starter who thrives on taking initiative and works exceptionally well in a small team environment. You must demonstrate a strong track record of consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining high quality and accuracy standards.
Key responsibilities include establishing productive stakeholder relationships, participating in our 24/7 on-call system, and contributing to emergency management activities as required.
Ready to make a difference in health care communication? Apply now to join our dedicated team.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
To Apply:
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Claire Foote at or at
Job: General/Administrative
Salary Range: 125, ,527.00
Contact Name: Claire Foote
Contact Email:
Closing Date: 23/Sep/2025, 8:59:00 AM
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