Communications Advisor

The Royal Children's Hospital; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 87,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Discounted staff parking

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

The Royal Children’s Hospital is seeking an experienced Communications Advisor to join the small, dynamic Communications team. This permanent, full-time role focuses on creating engaging content, building trusted stakeholder relationships, and delivering impactful internal and external campaigns in a fast-paced health setting.

You will manage media inquiries, support initiatives like the Good Friday Appeal, and work across print and digital content.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification or relevant industry experience is essential (2–3 years).
• Experience producing print and digital content.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships.
• Proven success in the development, implementation and evaluation of internal communications and change management strategies.
• Experience in managing events.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic communications campaigns.
• Provide high-level customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Handle media enquiries and be part of a weekly on-call media roster.
• Support initiatives like the Good Friday Appeal.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media handling

Stakeholder engagement

Content creation

Education

Tertiary qualification/industry experience

Job description

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The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here .

About the role:

Join a high-performing team at the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH), where we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the health and well-being of children. The role is a permanent, full time, 80hrs per fortnight (incl ADO) position.

Our Communications team is small but dynamic, offering a collaborative and innovative environment. We are looking for an experienced Communications Advisor to create engaging content, build trusted stakeholder relationships, and deliver impactful internal and external communications campaigns. This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, takes initiative and can confidently manage competing priorities.

Classification for this position will range from Grade 4, Level 1 to Grade 4, Level 5, AO41 – AO45, (FTE base salary $87,003.80 - $96,181.28 per annum, plus superannuation, plus salary packaging).

What you’ll achieve in this role:

• Develop and implement strategic communications initiatives for various campaigns
• Provide high-level customer service to internal and external stakeholders
• Handle media requests, including being a part of a weekly on-call media roster
• Support key initiatives like the Good Friday Appeal.

What experience you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering multiple strategic communications campaigns simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience in supporting and managing internal and external communications initiatives
• Demonstrated experience managing media enquiries and building productive relationships with media stakeholders
• Strong judgement, initiative and relationship‑management skills, with a collaborative approach and focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification and/or relevant industry experience is essential (2–3 years)
• Experience producing print and digital content
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships
• Demonstrated ability to find interesting stories and generate engaging content
• Proven success in the development, implementation and evaluation of internal communications and change management strategies
• Experience in managing events.

• Opportunity to take ownership of meaningful communications projects in a dynamic healthcare environment
• Be part of a dedicated and high-performing team making a difference to children, their families, and the wider health sector
• Engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, contributing to impactful health communications
• Supportive and collaborative team culture focusing on improvement, growth, and development.
• We offer Salary Packaging
• Work two days from home, three in the Parkville office
• Take advantage of discounted on‑site car parking.

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases” procedure.

Previous applicants have already been considered and do not need to reapply.

For more information about this position, please contact Sophia Deans, Strategic Communications Manager, on 0473 937 555.

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offerthe opportunity towork in world‑class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption,andoffers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.