We’re excited to welcome a Senior Communications Officer to our Communications and Engagement team!

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We're excited to welcome a Senior Communications Officer to our Communications and Engagement team!

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

The Senior Communications Officer supports the delivery of internal and external communication activities that help inform, engage, and connect staff and stakeholders. The role involves writing, editing, and publishing content across a variety of channels, supporting events and campaigns, and assisting with digital media and content creation. Working as part of a team, the Communications Officer helps ensure communication is timely, clear, and aligned with organisational goals and standards.

We're a full-service Communications and Engagement team, covering everything from planning and strategy, to writing, brand and design, digital content, website development, internal communications, public relations and media, and campaign delivery. No two days are the same, and we enjoy solving problems creatively, responding quickly when things change, and producing work that genuinely makes a difference.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Write engaging content for digital and traditional media channels to appeal to a broad range of demographics
• Draft content for internal communications to build on and support Sunshine Coast Health's culture
• Find innovative ways of promoting health service functions to the people who use our services
• Create digital content including desktop publishing, video content, and photography and optimise for expanded reach and engagement.

Remuneration value up to $131,052 p.a., comprising salary between $105,568 - $114,861 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO5). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered). 

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ 

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** The following file types are accepted: .jpg, .gif, .bmp, .png, .rtf, .txt, .doc and docx. Do not upload zipped files, tagged pdfs or protected documents. Click on the "Apply" button to submit your application.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  SC659762-RD (PDF, 523KB)
  Role Description