Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Officer

Take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity within Queensland Health!

What you'll do

As the Communications and Engagement Officer, you will develop and deliver strategic communication and engagement initiatives that support the successful implementation of the Workforce Rescue Plan and its objectives. Working closely with the Health Workforce Division (HWD) leadership team, you will identify and coordinate key communication opportunities, develop targeted messaging, and showcase significant milestones and achievements. You will create a range of high-quality communication materials, including executive briefings, presentations, employee communications, newsletters, speaker notes, corporate publications, and digital content, helping diverse stakeholders understand complex workforce initiatives. You will manage internal and external communications to ensure consistent messaging and meaningful engagement, collaborate with the Strategic Communications Branch to align activities with Queensland Health's corporate identity and style requirements, and monitor the effectiveness of communication and engagement strategies to drive continuous improvement. In addition, you will work collaboratively across teams to coordinate communication and change management activities, proactively manage emerging communication and stakeholder issues, and contribute to a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace culture.

About you

We are searching for someone who has:

• Proven experience in developing and implementing complex communications strategies and action plans.
• Proven ability to develop high quality communications collateral in written formats with an ability to create impact and influence others.
• Highly developed communication and oral presentation skills, including the ability to develop engaging, relevant, and easily understood communication materials that are tailored to the level of knowledge, skill, and experience of the audience.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and consultation skills and proven ability to work collaboratively within teams.
• Proven ability to communicate needs, key messages, and information with clarity, ensuring others understand.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions. 

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.