The Hospital: The Royal Children's Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is "A world where all kids thrive".

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children's Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards.

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

About the role: Join a high-performing team at the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH), where we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the health and well-being of children. The role is a permanent, full time, 80hrs per fortnight (incl ADO) position.

Our Communications team is small but dynamic, offering a collaborative and innovative environment. We are looking for an experienced Communications Advisor to create engaging content, build trusted stakeholder relationships, and deliver impactful internal and external communications campaigns.



This is a hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes initiative and can confidently manage competing priorities.

Classification for this position will range from Grade 4, Level 1 to Grade 4, Level 5, AO41 - AO45, (FTE base salary $87,003.80 - $96,181.28 per annum, plus superannuation, plus salary packaging).

What you’ll achieve in this role:

Develop and implement strategic communications initiatives for various campaigns

Provide high-level customer service to internal and external stakeholders

Handle media requests, including being a part of a weekly on-call media roster

Support key initiatives like the Good Friday Appeal.

What experience you will bring:

Demonstrated experience developing and delivering multiple strategic communications campaigns simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Experience in supporting and managing internal and external communications initiatives

Demonstrated experience managing media enquiries and building productive relationships with media stakeholders

Strong judgement, initiative and relationship-management skills, with a collaborative approach and focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

Tertiary qualification and/or relevant industry experience is essential (2-3 years)

Experience producing print and digital content





Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships

Demonstrated ability to find interesting stories and generate engaging content

Proven success in the development, implementation and evaluation of internal communications and change management strategies

Experience in managing events.

Please click here to view the position description.

Why join us?

Opportunity to take ownership of meaningful communications projects in a dynamic healthcare environment

Be part of a dedicated and high-performing team making a difference to children, their families, and the wider health sector

Engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, contributing to impactful health communications

Supportive and collaborative team culture focusing on improvement, growth, and development.

A few more details:

We offer Salary Packaging

Work two days from home, three in the Parkville office

Take advantage of discounted in office car parking.

Other requirements:

Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain

Valid Working with Children Check

Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases" procedure.

Why work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encoura

📌 Communications Advisor (Melbourne)
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