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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Media and Communications, Kaurna Land, Adelaide, 5000
• Salary – ASO8, $121,107 - $125,679 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Term 3 years

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN can offer you

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• 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.)
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join WCHN as the Communications Manager, New Women’s and Children’s Hospital Project (New WCH Project). This role is responsible for the strategic oversight, development and implementation of all communication strategies and plans that support the Project.

Key duties of the role

• Lead and implement strategic communications for the New WCH Project
• Ensure consistent, transparent and timely communication with stakeholders
• Promote public awareness and understanding of the project’s goals, milestones and benefits

Skills and experience

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Extensive experience in consulting with and building partnerships with key stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in implementing and developing internal, external and community engagement processes for large, complex projects and issues

Enquiries can be directed to

Anne-Marie Packer, Acting Director, Media and Communications, 0403 100 410 or anne-marie.packer@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• 917992-ASO8 Communications Manager New WCHN Project_September 2025.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

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.

Application Closing Date: Friday, 7 November 2025, 11:55PM