Communications Officer

Communications Officer

Employment Type: Full Time, Exempt (Until April 2027)

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2

Remuneration: $109, $129,624.00 per annum, plus superannuation and 17.5% leave loading

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards, Sydney

Requisition ID: REQ608367

This recruitment is for two Communication Officers to support the Strategic Communications division.

Successful applicants may be appointed to either the Media and Communications or Brand and Digital Communications teams within the Strategic Communications division. Final assignments determined during the selection process based on candidate qualifications and suitability.

• Be part of an organisation that makes a difference in cancer control in NSW
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply

Where you'll be working

The Cancer Institute NSW is the NSW Government's cancer control agency, established to lessen the impact of cancer across the state.

Working at the Cancer Institute NSW means joining a team of committed and dedicated staff who are proud to be a part of the Institute's purpose of overseeing and accelerating the effectiveness of cancer control in NSW.

The Cancer Institute is a collaborative working environment that encourages diversity and inclusion in how we work and the way we work together. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Greater consideration will be given to suitable applicants, in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities (GSE Rule 26).

What you'll be doing

In this role you will work across a range of communications disciplines and subject areas to plan and implement impactful communications aligned with strategic goals.

You will have demonstrated experience in media, public relations or corporate communications in a complex, fast paced environment.

You will have strong experience in driving content for digital channels, including both written and multimedia outputs across social, email and website.

Essential to the role will be your ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders with competing deadlines and priorities and delivering on time and within budget.

Remuneration/Benefits

In addition to base salary:

• 12% superannuation
• 4 weeks annual leave (plus 17.5% leave loading)
• 10 days sick leave
• 40 hours per week which include accrual of monthly Allocated Day Off (ADO) x 12 per year.

Access to:

• Generous Flexible Working practices
• Fitness Passport: a membership card for NSW government employees that gives you and your family unlimited access to 400+ gyms and other facilities at one low price.
• Novated car leasing arrangement
• Salary sacrificing to superannuation.

For your application to be considered

To submit your application, please provide:

• Your resume (maximum five pages)
• A covering letter addressing the Essential Requirements, as outlined in the Role Description
• A response to the Pre-screening questions, as outlined below.

Essential requirements

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in communications, journalism, public relations, media studies or related discipline and/or demonstrated equivalent, relevant industry/professional experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with media, public relations and corporate communications in a complex, fast paced environment.
• Experience in writing and editing for multiple channels, formats and audiences.
• Experience in developing and delivering communications assets in a range of formats for a variety of channels and diverse audiences.
• Experience in basic multimedia content development, including taking photos and shooting video on personal devices.
• Experience in developing tactical communications plans aligned with broader strategy.

If successful for interview candidates must bring original copies of essential qualifications to be sighted by the panel, and one copy to provide to panel.

Pre-screening questions

• Briefly, in around 300 words, outline your skills and experience across communications disciplines.
• Please provide a brief overview of communications plan that you have implemented for diverse audiences, outlining the steps you took to ensure the message resonated with the target audience.

Interested?

For more information:

• Click here for the Role Description
• Find out more about applying for this position

For more information about the Cancer Institute NSW please visit For role related queries or questions contact Jessica Rubinchtein on

Applications Close: Sunday, 12th October 2025 at 11:59PM

All Cancer Institute roles are based at St Leonards, Sydney, and candidates are required to be Sydney based.

The CORE+4 Values define what is important to the Cancer Institute NSW and our employees.

Our values are: Collaboration, Openness, Respect, Empowerment, Strategic, Supportive, Innovative and Flexible.

The Cancer Institute NSW is unable to offer salary packaging. Salaries will be negotiated commensurate to experience and qualifications of the role.

The Cancer Institute NSW supports flexible working practices for all employees and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health. For more information please visit

Please indicate if you have any accessibility requirements in your application or speak with the contact person should you be called for an interview. We provide reasonable adjustment for people with a disability during the recruitment process and during their employment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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