About Us

Adelaide Primary Health Network (Adelaide PHN) is an independent, not for profit, primary health care organisation based in Adelaide. We aim to improve the health and wellbeing of the Adelaide community by coordinating and integrating health and community services and by working in partnership to identify local needs and create strategies in response to keeping people well and out of hospital; improving their experience AND their health outcomes – to deliver on our vision of ‘shaping the health system to deliver better outcomes for vulnerable people, and a healthier Adelaide’.

Why you should come work with us

Adelaide PHN offers a great range of benefits to our employees, including:

• Competitive remuneration and work-life balance.
• Access to generous not for profit salary packaging benefits, including up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meal and entertainment.
• Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year, in addition to annual leave entitlements.
• Three special leave days with pay each year that can be used for any purpose.
• Support for cultural diversity and employee wellbeing, including up to ten days of cultural leave per year.
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave.
• Option to substitute public holidays.
• Generous allowance toward professional development.
• Family friendly and flexible working arrangements.
• Free Employment Assistance Program.

The Role

Reporting to the Strategy & Engagement Manager, the Communication Officer will provide a broad range of hands-on communication support and advice, including but not limited to:

• Establishing, delivering and maintaining effective external communication mechanisms including the development of annual reports, Adelaide PHN publications, program videos, webinars, website updates, managing and tracking messaging for key announcements, and supporting internal stakeholder working groups.
• Coordinate the production of communication materials and publications, including scoping requirements with stakeholders, developing content (written materials, images, video and audio), coordinating approvals and disseminating the final product.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of communications and engagement plans for Adelaide PHN initiatives and monitor their effectiveness to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Developing and maintaining effective internal communication mechanisms such as staff updates, internal working groups, and support briefings for executive managers.
• Maintain communication and relationships with internal and external stakeholders (including maintaining systems to track stakeholder contacts and input) to identify opportunities for collaboration, and influence and negotiate communication requirements.

For more information, you can view the position description attached or click here.

This position is being offered on an initial 12-month fixed term contract, with the potential for extension.

The position is offered as either full-time, or 0.8FTE part-time across a 4 or 5-day working week and will have the flexibility to work from home 1 day per week post induction and training.

About You

The Communications Officer operates with some autonomy in respect to their day to day work priorities and workload management, within an agreed work plan. The position holder must ensure the quality, integrity and validity of their content and outcomes.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Preferably 3+ years prior experience in a similar role.
• Exceptional writing skills and be able to compose engaging and accurate content.
• To be a strong communicator who works well independently and with a team.
• Superior time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Understanding of communications, public relations and marketing best practices.
• Ability to think strategically and identify ways to improve communication efforts.
• To be resourceful and take initiative even when given minimal direction.

How to Apply

Apply now by clicking on the Apply Now button and include a maximum 2 page cover letter outlining your suitability for the role along with your resume.

Applications will ONLY be considered when received through our careers portal.

To apply, you must have the legal right to work in Australia and your employment will be subject to an acceptable National Police Check.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately and we reserve our right to close this position at any time if a suitable candidate is found.

For further information about this role, please contact Christine on 08 8219 5900.

All enquiries and applications will be handled professionally and with the strictest of confidence.

At Adelaide PHN we believe that our people’s differences are what make us great. We value diversity in culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability status, neurodiversity or any other aspect which makes our people unique. We are on our journey to continuously work to call out inequality and bias and encourage real workplace inclusion and diversity.

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment

Adelaide PHN is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Adelaide PHN vacancies.