GHA Change & Communications Officer

Latrobe Regional Health; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meals & Entertainment

Professional development

Staff Wellbeing Centre

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Latrobe Regional Health in Gippsland seeks a proactive GHA Change & Communications Officer to lead stakeholder engagement, change readiness and adoption activities across digital and organisational transformation projects. You will translate complex information into clear communications and support the delivery of change initiatives within our regional hospital setting.

Working with the GHA Change Manager and project teams, you will develop engaging materials, coordinate information sessions,

Qualifications

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver clear communications for change initiatives.
• Translate complex information into accessible materials and presentations.
• Support stakeholder engagement and adoption strategies.
• Assist Change Manager with readiness assessments and planning.
• Monitor feedback and risks, and report insights.
• Maintain schedules, records, and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver audience-focused change communications.
• Translate project information into accessible materials and updates.
• Coordinate stakeholder sessions and gather feedback.
• Assist with readiness assessments and communication planning.
• Monitor change-related risks and escalation.
• Maintain project documentation and reporting processes.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Change communications

Project coordination

Communication planning

Reporting & documentation

Change readiness

Job description

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse GHA Change & Communications Officer role in a leading regional hospital? Join the GHA team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for GHA Change & Communications Officer to join our growing team on a full time (1.0EFT) 12 Month Fixed term period.

We are seeking a proactive and creative GHA Change & Communications Officer to support the successful delivery of change initiatives across the Gippsland Health Alliance (GHA). Working closely with the GHA Change Manager and project teams, you will play a key role in driving stakeholder engagement, communication, change readiness, and adoption activities across a range of digital and organisational transformation projects. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys translating complex information into clear, engaging communications and supporting positive change outcomes across a diverse healthcare environment.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

About you

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver clear, engaging, and audience-focused communications that support change initiatives throughout the project lifecycle.
• Translate complex project, system, and process information into accessible communication materials, presentations, updates, and stakeholder resources.
• Support stakeholder engagement activities by coordinating information sessions, gathering feedback, and assisting with communication and adoption strategies.
• Assist the GHA Change Manager with change management activities, including readiness assessments, stakeholder analysis, communication planning, and implementation support.
• Monitor stakeholder feedback, communication effectiveness, and emerging change-related risks, escalating issues and providing insights to inform project decision-making.
• Maintain communication schedules, stakeholder records, project documentation, and reporting processes while supporting broader project administration activities as required.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: ***************@lrh.com.au

Applications Close: 12th October 2026

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.