About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:

We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.

To read more on what it's like to work for West Moreton Health:

What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health

About the role

The Communication and Engagement Lead is a key role in the Communication and Engagement and Major Capital teams and has responsibility for the day-to-day planning and implementation of all communications, engagement and change management aspects of health infrastructure and service commissioning. This role is responsible for designing, developing and implementing all internal communications and engagement collateral and activities that support the delivery of West Moreton Health's Major Capital works program, including raising awareness of major projects, key milestones, impacting activities and project benefits.

About you





Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

Strong communication skills, with the ability to create compelling and targeted messaging for diverse audiences.
Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and relationship management.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-pressure setting while maintaining quality outputs.
Extensive experience in developing and implementing strategic communication plans and change management initiatives for large scale projects.
Proficiency in multi-media communication tools, including written, verbal and other digital solutions including social media and web content.
Exceptional written communication skills, organisational skills, and attention to detail.

Why choose us

Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.
Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research opportunities.
Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.

To apply

For further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description,#EveryoneIsALeader Framework and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Communication and Engagement Lead (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane