Senior Communications Officer

NSW Health; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Health in NSW is seeking a Senior Communications Officer to join the Strategic Communications and Engagement team at 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW. This temporary full-time role focuses on campaign management for workforce and recruitment initiatives across NSW Health, delivering system-wide communications and strategic advice to stakeholders.

You will build relationships, plan campaigns, and collaborate with colleagues across the division to ensure staff engagement and timely

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic communications campaigns.
• Ability to manage workforce and recruitment campaigns.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across large organisations.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with stakeholders in the Ministry and across the system
• Plan, refine and deliver communications campaigns to support strategies, and workforce initiatives
• Work with teams within Strategic Communications and Engagement to seek advice to develop and delivery communications campaigns

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to January 2027)
Position Classification: Crown Clerk grade 9/10
Remuneration: $133,348 - $146,945 plus Superannuation
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW
Hours Per Week: 35 hours
Requisition ID: REQ694807
Closing Date: Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Join the Strategic Communications and Engagement team at Ministry of Health for an exciting opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

About us

• Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words - they are the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
• While regular office presence is essential, we offer flexible work arrangements to support your needs.
• Committed to fostering diverse and inclusive workplace for all.

To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

About the role

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we are enriching health while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

The Senior Communications Officer works within the People and Corporate Communication team. The team provides strategic communications advice and delivers system wide communications. A large part of the role is campaign management for workforce and recruitment campaigns. Reaching across all of NSW Health, the team forms part of the Strategic Communications and Engagement branch. We drive engagement, recognise achievements, and strategically communicate. We advise on workforce communications, ensuring staff support and attracting skilled individuals. Collaborating with the Ministry, we communicate system-wide initiatives such as health strategies and plans. We navigate diverse projects, engaging stakeholders to bring communication strategies to life.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

What you will be doing

• Build relationships with stakeholders in the Ministry and across the system
• Plan, refine and deliver communications campaigns to support strategies, and workforce initiatives
• Work with teams within Strategic Communications and Engagement to seek advice to develop and delivery communications campaigns

About you

We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:

• The ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to quickly assess and understand communications needs and respond to requests with frank and concise advice
• The ability to work in a dynamic team environment, liaising with teams across Strategic Communications and Engagement (SCE)

Candidates may use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. However, the information provided should be authentic, accurate and genuinely represent your skills, experience, and capabilities, as these will be assessed when determining your suitability for the role.

For role related queries or questions contact Julia Phipps on ************@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ694807.

Closing Date: Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. For more information, please visit Diversity Inclusion Belonging.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit The Stepping Up Initiative.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

Additional information
1.This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
2.This is a temporary role and there may be opportunities for ongoing employment at grade.
3.For more information on applying visit the our career portal
4.Please note that the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Tuesday 29 September 2026