Project Communications and Engagement Lead

Employment Type
: Temporary Full Time Until 31 March 2027

Location
: Negotiable Within Southern NSW LHD

Position Classification
: Health Manager Level 3

Remuneration
: $127, $144,444.00 per annum

Hours Per Week
: 38

Requisition ID
: REQ601796

Applications Close:
Thursday 11 September 2025

Interview Information:
Scheduled within 10 days of closing

The Welcome Experience
We know how incredible a life and career in regional NSW can be and we want to make that possibility easier for essential workers and their families who are considering making the move. Whether it's just an initial enquiry, or you're ready to pack your bags, The Welcome Experience can provide local advice on what life is like in regional NSW. Workers will be provided with concierge-like service and information tailored to the specific needs of each individual or family.

A team member from the NSW Government - Department of Regional NSW called a Local Connector will discuss the concerns, questions and needs of each individual and connect them with the right people and services, to ensure their move and transition into the community is as easy as possible.

To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Regional NSW click here The Welcome Experience. and register your details via The Welcome Experience registration.

Where you'll be working
Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We Are Southern

What You'll Be Doing
The Project Communications and Engagement Lead works within an integrated communications and infastructure delivery team to plan and deliver communications and engagement for designated projects, while effectively managing stakeholder relationships and supporting the overall strategic direction of SNSWLHD.

What We Offer

• Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
• Corporate Health and Fitness program
• 12% Superannuation on top of your gross income
• Annual Leave Loading

Selection Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or senior level experience in project communications, community and stakeholder engagement, public affairs, issues management and/or marketing. Demonstrated experience working on infrastructure projects desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including demonstrated experience in complex settings with multiple stakeholders, includes experience in managing media enquiries, responding to issues raised and presenting convincing arguments to inform the identified audience.
• Demonstrated high-level skills in the analysis of complex issues, formulating new approaches and developing comprehensive communication strategies.
• Demonstrated high level editorial skills and experience in preparing high quality written material and digital content for a range of platforms and audiences.
• Demonstrated high level skills and experience with software including the Adobe suite, Canva, SharePoint, Microsoft, and other content creation and management platforms, includes high level skills and experience with social media content creation and management.
• Highly proficient problem solving skills with the ability to critically assess situations and achieve results with a proven capacity to prioritise and multi-task in a highly demanding work environment.
• Proven ability to contribute positively to a high functioning team, including an openness to new ideas and a sense of humour.
• Evidence of a current unrestricted driver's licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.

Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. We strive to deliver responsive healthcare by fostering a workplace that values lived experience and celebrates diversity. Our workplace is inclusive, respectful, collaborative and safe. We warmly welcome people of diverse backgrounds to apply for a role at Southern. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all age groups people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people who identify as neurodivergent.

Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact the hiring manager below should you require assistance.

If you are an Aboriginal person and seek support in applying for a role, please visit the Stepping Up website, which has been designed to support Aboriginal job applicants in applying for positions at NSW Health. Visit: Stepping up

At Southern NSW Local Health District, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.

Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see

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