Position overview

- Employment Type: Full-time (80 hours per fortnight) with a monthly ADO, fixed term, 12 months secondment cover. The role is Monday - Friday.

- Contract dates: Available for immediate start until October 1, 2027.
- Location: Based in Warrnambool with option for 1-2 days in Camperdown to be agreed with by Manager.
- Classification: Administrative Worker Grade 4
- Salary Range: $87,003.80 - $95,705.48 pro rata, plus superannuation

About the role

South West Healthcare (SWH) is seeking a passionate graphic designer and communications professional who enjoys working in a quick-paced setting to create engaging social content and print and digital assets that place accessible design principles front and centre.

This role provides scope to be creative and to use a wide range of skills to help South West Healthcare communicate its key messages to both internal and external audiences. As part of a small team you will work across the organisation getting to know both clinical and non-clinical staff and assisting with the creation of health promotion and important internal staff communications.

What you will be doing

- Designing external health promotion advertisements for print and digital
- Designing posters, pamphlets and printed materials for a range of audiences including patient and consumer information
- Designing internal staff communications including newsletters, editing straightforward training videos and publishing to the staff intranet
- You will be the main content driver for South West Healthcare's social media channels and contribute regular news items to the website
- Managing design tasks and competing priorities to deliver high-quality work on time
- Develop and maintain accessible, brand-aligned templates, assets and communication materials across a range of formats
- Take the lead on design and layout of the South West Healthcare Annual Report
- Assisting the wider communications team with running events

What you bring

- Strong commitment to patient confidentiality and professionalism




- Excellent communication skills including strong ability to write for a variety of audiences
- An eye for detail and understanding of accessible design
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (including video editing) and Microsoft Office
- Experience with Canva
- Solutions-focused mindset and ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams
- Ability to meet deadlines and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with ad buying/placement desirable
- Experience with community engagement/ health promotion desirable

What we offer

As a valued member of the Communications and Media team you will have the opportunity to shape important and highly visible comms across the south-west at an organisation that is well recognised and regarded by its community, that has real-world implications and a positive impact on population health and wellbeing. You will have the opportunity to work across a number of platforms and channels and to use your full skill set as a professional designer and communicator.

You will enjoy benefits such as:

- Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
- Internal and external professional development opportunities
- A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
- Excellent terms and conditions of employment.

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH .





SWH is the largest health service in South West Victoria, providing acute, mental health, rehabilitation, and aged care together with an extensive range of primary and community health services across the South West catchment. SWH is the lead agency for the South West Local Health Service Network, presenting an exciting opportunity for SWH to provide strong leadership and support across the entire region. With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

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How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 23 August 2026. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2025-2027. Interviews will take place before the closing date for a candidate who meet the selection criteria.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

- Police Record Check
- Employee Working with Children's Check, where required
- Current Immunisation status.

South West Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities employer and commits to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity by providing a trusting workplace that is safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We are committed to The Child Safe Standards, which aim to protect children and young people.

Note: If you experience any difficulties using this website or require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please email:

📌 Communications Coordinator (Warrnambool)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria
📍 Warrnambool