About us:

The Communications and Engagement team is small dynamic team that provides communications, engagement and events support to the Chief Executive and business units across the health service.

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will...

Have strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver a high level of communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Have efficient multi-tasking skills and a good ability to consistently priortise tasks.

Provide administrative support, including multiple inbox and diary management, to the Director and team as well as other tasks as required.

Work in partnership with other areas of the health service to achieve corporate communication objectives and consistency of messaging.

Undertake internal communications activities including staff bulletins and producing staff newsletters.

This position may,



at a future stage and subject to consultation, be rostered for selected on-call hours, including after hours, weekends and public holidays.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work workplace.

Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.

Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.

Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Communications Officer, Communications and Engagement - Cairns (North Queensland)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 North Queensland