Communications Officer - Grampians Public Health Unit

Fixed-Term Full-Time | 12 month contract | 40 hours per week, with a monthly ADO

$44.03 per hour (HS4)

About the Role

The Grampians Public Health Unit (GPHU) is seeking a Communications Officer to join our team! The Communication Officer will develop and deliver strategic, timely and evidence-informed communications that promote health, prevent disease and support the health and wellbeing of communities across the Grampians region.

This role is suited to applicants looking for:

• A full-time communications and engagement role
• Beautiful office location in Mt Helen, ample parking and potential hybrid work options
• A close-knit team of passionate public health professionals
• Job satisfaction through a balance of urgent response work and strategic portfolios
• Opportunities to build connections with a statewide network of Communications Leads

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement media, marketing, communications and engagement strategies in collaboration with the GPHU specialist staff that builds community awareness of public health priorities across the Grampians region.
• Plan and deliver digital, social, print and traditional communications activity, including website content, newsletters, social media, media materials, stakeholder packs, brochures, fact sheets, advertising and campaign collateral.
• Support health protection, prevention and population health campaigns by developing targeted communications that improve access to trusted public health information.
• Work collaboratively in the fast-paced environment of GPHU to support urgent, emergency and reactive communications relating to public health incidents, outbreaks, communicable disease risks, environmental health issues and other emerging public health matters.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in communications, social media, multimedia, or related field and proven extensive experience in developing and delivering communications, media, marketing or engagement strategies for complex programs, campaigns or services.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofing skills, with the ability to turn complex, technical or sensitive information into clear and accurate content for different audiences.
• Ability to independently develop written, visual and multimedia content that is clear, engaging and aligned to brand, tone and key messages (Experience with Canva, Adobe or similar tools essential).
• Strong knowledge of social media, digital channels, content development and planning, paid social media advertising, including Meta, and online community engagement.
• Strong project and campaign operational coordination skills, including planning, implementing, tracking actions, managing stakeholders, using Google Analytics and other metrics, and preparing regular performance reports.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet tight deadlines and maintain accuracy, judgement and professionalism under pressure and working in fast paced front line public health unit.
• Proficient in Microsoft office (e.g. Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint) and Microsoft 365 platforms (e.g. Teams and SharePoint).
• Technical proficiency - able to work creatively with a variety of platforms, contexts and tools; holding a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position related areas
• Experience working in the health sector or similar settings (Desirable)

Please submit a cover letter with your application indicating how you meet the eight essential criteria.

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.

Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Dr Saman Farahangiz - Director of Population and Public Health - GPHU on 13•• ••• 908 for a confidential discussion.

Job applications close: 08 September 2026.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet.

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.