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Communications Officer, Office of the Chief Executive, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
Cairns
Join Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service as a Communications Officer with a focus on events and internal communications. You will be based in Cairns. You will be highly organised and have excellent interpersonal skills to assist the team to deliver a range of communications and engagement activities including: events management and online and digital communications. You will also support media liaison, promotions, and community engagement activities. We're looking for a strong communicator with experience in communications and events management, ideally in the public service. Proficiency is needed in the Microsoft Office suite applications including Teams. Experience in email marketing software and social media scheduling software would be well regarded.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent,Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO4 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH655334 |
| Closing date | 02-Sep-2025 |
| Job duration | Permanent Part Time |
| Contact person | Heather Robertson |
| Contact details | 07 4226 3220 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
About you:
In your new role you will;
- Undertake internal communications activities including staff bulletins and producing staff newsletters.
- Assist with running internal events including five annual staff awards programs, staff recognition events and executive team visits to facilities.
- Record media activities and contribute to measurement and analysis of communications outcomes.
- Work in partnership with other areas of the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital Health Service to achieve corporate communication objectives and consistency of messaging.
- Provide general administrative support to the Director and team as well as other tasks as required.
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:
- Generous superannuation
- Salary packaging
- Annual incremental increases
- Career training and development
- Flexible work arrangements
- Wellness programs
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Why choose Cairns?
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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
Information Package for Applicants
Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
Information Package for Applicants
CAH655334 Role Description (PDF, 275KB)
Role Description
