Director, Strategic Communication

Employment Type: Health Manager Level 6, Permanent Full Time

Remuneration: $197,473.00 - $215,676.00 per annum, plus 12% superannuation

Hours Per Week: 40

Additional Benefits: Generous Flexible Working practices, access to Fitness Passport, Novated car leasing arrangement, and Salary sacrificing to Superannuation.

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards

Applications Close: Sunday, 27 September at 11:59 PM The Cancer Institute NSW is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply!

Where you’ll be working The Cancer Institute NSW is the NSW Government’s cancer control agency, established to lessen the impact of cancer across the state.

Working at the Cancer Institute NSW means joining a team of committed and dedicated staff who are proud to be a part of the Institute’s purpose of overseeing and accelerating the effectiveness of cancer control in NSW.

The Cancer Institute is a collaborative working environment that encourages diversity and inclusion in how we work and the way we work together. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Greater consideration will be given to suitable applicants, in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities (GSE Rule 26).

For your application to be considered To submit your application, please provide:

- Your resume (maximum five pages)




- A covering letter addressing the Essential Requirements, as outlined in the Role Description
- A response to the Pre-Screening Questions in your application

About the Chance The Director - Strategic Communications provides high level strategic advice to the Cancer Institute NSW Executive Leadership and teams across the organisation to build and maintain the reputation and credibility of the Institute.

The role oversees a multidisciplinary team of communications professionals to develop and execute communications strategies and develop high-quality communications materials.

Pre-Screening Questions

1. Describe a time when you provided strategic communications advice to a CEO, Executive Team or Board on a complex issue involving significant organisational, political or reputational risk. What was your advice, how did you influence decision-making, and what was the outcome?

2. Describe the most significant leadership challenge you have faced as a communications leader. What was the situation, what decisions did you make, how did you bring your team through the challenge, and what was the outcome?

Need more information?

- The Cancer Institute NSW assesses candidates in line with the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework,



which describes the capabilities and behaviours required for roles across the NSW public sector. The specific capabilities for this role are outlined in the Position Description. Learn more: https://www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/public-sector-capability-framework
- Find out more aboutapplying for this position
- Learn more about Cancer Institute NSW

Additional Information

- Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria in the Position Description.

- NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.
- This is a permanent position and requires full working rights in Australia (e.g. Australian citizenship/ permanent resident). If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be eligible for employment opportunities in line with the conditions of your visa.

Contact People

Please contact Tracey O’Brien at [email protected] if you have any questions about this role.

For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to an Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact [email protected]. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

If interview adjustments are required, please contact [email protected] at the time the interview invitation is issued, or as soon as reasonably possible. Requests for adjustments will be considered in line with NSW Health requirements.

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📌 Director Strategic Communications (Australia)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Australia