Health Communications & Engagement Specialist

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service in Cairns North QLD is seeking a Communications Officer to support Communications and Engagement, assisting the Chief Executive and business units with communications, engagement and events to improve regional health outcomes.

The role includes managing internal communications, staff bulletins and newsletters, and coordinating diary management for the Director and team, alongside cross-unit collaboration for consistent messaging.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise tasks.
• Provide administrative support including inbox and diary management to the Director and team.
• Collaborate with other areas to ensure messaging is consistent.
• Undertake internal communications including staff bulletins and newsletters.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-level communications with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prioritise tasks and multitask effectively.
• Provide administrative support including diary management to the Director and team.
• Collaborate with other areas to meet corporate communications objectives.
• Undertake internal communications including staff bulletins and newsletters.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Administrative support

Tools

Diary management

Email management

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service in Cairns North QLD is seeking a Communications Officer to support Communications and Engagement, assisting the Chief Executive and business units with communications, engagement and events to improve regional health outcomes.

The role includes managing internal communications, staff bulletins and newsletters, and coordinating diary management for the Director and team, alongside cross-unit collaboration for consistent messaging.