Head of Communications

at  Peninsula Health

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Part time
Organisation: Peninsula Health
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Administration/Secretarial
Reference: 35301

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE STAND FOR

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

• Please refer to salary circular Victorian Public Health Sector (Health And Allied Services, Managers And Administrative Workers) Single Interest Enterprise Agreement 2021 – 2025 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

The Head of Communications is a key leadership role within the Corporate Communications and Philanthropy Department. The role’s primary responsibility is to ensure Peninsula Health creates exceptional and engaging content to help achieve our brand and fundraising objectives, as well as delivering engaging and targeted internal communications. This includes responsibility for all corporate communications (website, social media, email, print, publications), internal communications (intranet, campaigns, newsletters, staff meetings) public relations and events, government relations, media and issues management.
The Head of Communications leads a high performing team consisting of a Communications Specialist, Communications Officer and Digital Designer. The role reports to the Director, Corporate Communications & Philanthropy.