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• Women's and Children's Health Network, Office of the Chief Executive Officer - Media and Communications, Kaurna Land; Adelaide (5000)
• Salary

• Classification - ASO6 - Administrative Services Officer L6 - $98,478 to $104,165 + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.4 FTE) - Term Contract

About the Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Media and Communications team as a Senior Communications Advisor (Community), where you will be responsible for:

• Delivers expert strategic communications leadership, consultancy, guidance, plans, and activities for WCHN.
• Works extensively with WCHN's community services, particularly the Child and Family Health Service to develop targeted communications plans, campaigns, and publications aligned with WCHN’s strategic goals.
• Promotes, influences, and advises on initiatives and solutions to achieve high-quality outcomes and minimise risks.
• Provides expert input into developing and promoting high-quality communication strategies, plans, and future directions for WCHN.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience working in communications and/or the media industry as a journalist, public relations, public affairs or a related field, including experience in developing and implementing innovative and effective public relations and promotional strategies.
• Proven experience in researching, analysing and coordinating complex information and data, and preparing concise, relevant and timely briefings, written advice and reports.
• Proven high-level written and oral communication skills, including the ability to produce influential and user-friendly written materials that are clear and accurate, to ensure the effective delivery of the organisation’s messages.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively within a team environment and independently under limited direction to plan, organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to liaise, consult and engage in a culturally sensitive manner with staff, communities, individuals and agencies

What WCHN can offer you

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year. Click here more information
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Note: Does not apply to network community sites.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

About us

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.  We offer:

• specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
• state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
• community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
• specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.

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Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.

Immunisation Requirements Checklist

Applicant Documents Checklist

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries

Anne-Marie Packer

Position: Acting Director, Media and Communications

Phone: 0403100410

E-mail: Anne-Marie.Packer@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 20/7/2025 – 11:55pm

Useful Links

ASO6 - Senior Communications Advisor - Role Description - 908073.pdf