Head of Communications

• Part Time Limited Term Position
  
• This role is a 12-month 0.5 FTE position, sharing the position with an existing member of staff.
  
• Join the team during an exciting period of growth for the organisation, with the redevelopment of Frankston Hospital underway.
  
• Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations.
  
• Classification: HS5*

The Head of Communications leads the strategic use of stories, photos and videos to help grow our audience and inspire action, and the delivery of high quality communications strategies for a range of organisational initiatives, including clinical programs, community awareness, staff recruitment, brand and reputation management, and fundraising campaigns.

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.

What You Will Be Doing

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.

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• Minimum five years’ experience in strategic communications and/or journalism, marketing and/or brand development in a large organisation
• Experience working at a strategic level in communications within an organisation
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team towards goal achievement, including experience with coaching, reflective practice and a learning approach to inspire effective performance
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to relate to a diverse range of people from different backgrounds and at various levels of seniority
• Proven ability to build strong and effective working relationships to deliver outcomes
• Proven ability to write engaging content for all channels, with a strong editorial lens
• High level understanding of social media, SEO, audience growth, website and intranet management and analytics
• Current driver’s licence

What Next

Apply NOW!

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us – the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2700.

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:
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.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.