The Bluegum Health Transformation Program is a major government initiative aimed at transforming Tasmania's healthcare system to be more connected, person-centred, and digitally enabled.
This role offers the opportunity to join the Bluegum Stakeholder Engagement team, helping shape the public narrative and internal communications of this transformative program.
About the Work
As a Senior Communications Officer, you will take the lead on proactive and reactive communications, stakeholder engagement, media relations, and issues management across a high-impact portfolio of work.
This is a senior, hands-on role where you will be advising executive leaders, crafting strategic communication plans, and delivering compelling content across multiple channels.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, implement, and evaluate internal and external communications activities in support of the Agency's and the Government's policies, projects, and initiatives.
* Provide specialist advice to the senior leadership team on strategic and operational media and communications matters.
* Establish, develop, and manage productive relationships with internal and external key stakeholders to advance the delivery of agreed goals.
The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of experience in strategic communications, media relations, and stakeholder engagement.
A highly developed written and verbal communication skill set, including the ability to produce high-quality documents and interact effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, is essential for this role.
What We're Looking For
* High-level strategic communications expertise developed through extensive experience.
* High-level professional media relations experience with demonstrated experience in providing media advice and support on major public issues.
* Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the capacity to produce high-quality documents and interact effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
If you are a skilled communicator looking for a challenging role that offers the opportunity to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.