Exciting opportunity to join one of Australia’s most loved and trusted public hospitals committed to health equity for all women.

• Opportunity to work for one of Australia’s most loved and trusted public hospitals
• Utilise your media expertise and storytelling skills in this rewarding role
• Located in the heart of Melbourne’s Biomedical Precinct, Wurundjeri / Boonwurrung Country, Parkville (and from home)
• Monthly Accrued Days Off (ADOs)

About us

Founded in 1856 as a place where disadvantaged women could give birth safely and receive proper medical care, the Royal Women’s Hospital is among the oldest and most distinguished women’s hospitals in the world.

The Women’s continues to lead the way in women’s and newborn healthcare – delivering specialist maternity, neonatal, gynaecology, oncology, reproductive and sexual health services to women in Melbourne, as well as those with complex needs from across Victoria and Australia.

It is also a leader and advocate in areas of women’s health that have long been overlooked or stigmatised – abortion, endometriosis, family violence, female genital mutilation, menopause, mental health disorders, sexual assault and substance use in pregnancy.

About the role

The Media Advisor has responsibility for management of all media relationships, developing media strategies and plans, collaborating with colleagues to generate proactive media stories and news content, and contributing to the success of the Women’s social media channels. Reporting to the External Communications Manager, this position plays a critical role in building collaborative relationships with patients, families, clinicians, researchers, journalists and colleagues to develop compelling and engaging content that supports the achievement of the Women’s goals.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Several years’ experience working as a journalist, or in a media relations role within a similar environment such as health/hospital, government, not-for-profit, education or research organisation.
• Exceptional editing and writing skills with extensive experience co-ordinating and producing high quality news content for a variety of audiences in print and digital formats.
• Experience pitching to print, broadcast and digital journalists, developing news opportunities and managing positive media relationships to achieve exceptional results for your organisation.
• Solid knowledge of contemporary digital news and social media platforms and experience creating engaging social media content.
• Outstanding inter-personal and team building skills and ability to foster collaborative relationships with senior professional colleagues from a range of backgrounds and disciplines.
• The ability to prioritise, multi-task, meet tight deadlines and work calmly under pressure.
• Previous experience managing sensitive and reputational issues in an issues rich environment.

You must be willing to work flexible hours including public holidays, weekends and non-business hours, from time to time.

Ready to make the move?

The Women’s offers a wide range of staff benefits including salary packaging, health programs, an employee assistance scheme and on-site childcare facilities.

For more information about the position, please click Apply Now to see the Position Description and apply online.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.