Corporate Communications Engagement Manager

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3

Location: Nepean Hospital

Remuneration: $127, $144,444.00

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ596268

Applications Close: 25/08/2025

With COREValues of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.

We are seeking a dynamic Corporate Communications Engagement Manager to lead the planning and delivery of strategic engagement and communication strategies. This role is pivotal in fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including staff, consumers, community groups, government agencies, and healthcare providers. The successful candidate will support the District's mission to deliver inclusive, accessible, and effective healthcare through collaborative engagement programs, proactive communication, and integrated messaging. Responsibilities include evaluating engagement outcomes, managing stakeholder issues, and contributing to after-hours media and event support.

Join us in shaping meaningful connections that enhance healthcare delivery across our communities.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.

What you will bring to the role

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or senior level experience in stakeholder engagement and communications in a health-related setting or similar complex operational environment.
• Extensive experience in the development, delivery and evaluation of engagement strategies for complex projects and formulating appropriate approaches to manage risks and issues.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, internally and externally, across varying disciplines and levels (including senior management, clinicians, primary care, non-government organisations, community groups and consumers).
• Demonstrated negotiation skills including the ability to resolve conflicts, manage competing demands and prioritise resources.
• Superior written communication skills, including the preparation of complex documentation such as stakeholder engagement and communications plans.
• Event management experience including community meetings, open days, symposiums and online forums.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

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