Senior Media and Communications Officer

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network; Sydney; On-site; AUD 119,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Salary packaging and meal娱乐 benefits

accrued days off (ADOs)

fitness passport

employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network is seeking a Senior Media and Communications Officer to lead external media profile and internal stakeholder engagement. You will craft strategic communications across media and digital channels and manage both proactive and reactive enquiries.

You will work with staff, patients and families, and collaborate with the NSW Ministry of Health and the Minister’s Office to showcase SCHN’s services, research and patient stories in a dynamic health environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in media and communications, with strong writing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to develop strategic communications across media and digital channels.
• Proven ability to identify positive stories and manage media enquiries.

Responsibilities

• Maintain SCHN’s external media profile and strengthen internal stakeholder engagement.
• Develop and deliver strategic communications across media and digital channels.
• Proactively identify positive stories and manage reactive media enquiries.
• Collaborate with NSW Ministry of Health and Minister’s Office on communications.

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 2

Remuneration: 118821 - 140201 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ690783

Location: Network

Applications Close: Midnight on 20 September 2026

For role related queries or questions contact Brendan King on [e-mail]

At the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

We are seeking a passionate and motivated individual to join Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network’s (SCHN) Communications and Engagement Directorate. In a collaborative and supportive environment, you will help maintain SCHN’s external media profile and strengthen internal stakeholder engagement, positioning SCHN as international leaders in paediatric healthcare. Using your expertise in media, communications and audience-focused storytelling, you will develop and deliver strategic communications across media channels, proactively identify positive stories, manage reactive media enquiries, and supporting content for internal and external publications.

You will work closely with staff, patients and families, the NSW Ministry of Health and the Minister’s Office to ensure timely, accurate and engaging communications that showcase SCHN’s services, achievements, research and patient stories. This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional with strong writing, judgement and stakeholder engagement skills seeking new challenges in a dynamic health environment.

What You'll Be Doing

The Communications and Engagement Directorate is responsible for implementing the communication, media and engagement strategies, maximising positive communication opportunities, and promoting the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN), its facilities and associated institutions.

The Senior Media and Communications Officer is responsible for maintaining SCHN’s external media profile and strengthening internal stakeholder engagement to position SCHN as international leaders in children’s health.

The role involves developing and delivering strategic communications across media and digital channels as well as managing both proactive and reactive enquiries. It requires close collaboration with communications teams at the NSW Ministry of Health and the Minister’s Office.

Additional Benefits (where applicable)

• Flexible work opportunities
• Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits
• accrued days off (ADOs)
• fitness passport
• employee assistance program (EAP)

Child Safe Standards

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary full or part time vacancies.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at [e-mail]

For technical support please contact 1300 679 367

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