Where you'll be working

Within Northern Sydney Local Health District(LHD) you will be based at our St Leonards screening and assessment centre. You will also be required to travel to our various screening sites (Hornsby, Brookvale, Warriewood, North Ryde and on occasion to the Central Coast LHD (Erina, Bateau Bay and Woy Woy).

Northern Sydney’s vision is to be "leaders in healthcare, partners in community wellbeing". Our purpose is “embracing discovery and learning, building partnerships and engaging our community to deliver excellent health and wellbeing.”

What you'll be doing

The Marketing and Communications Officer is responsible for increasing the number of women who participate in the BreastScreen NSW program within Northern Sydney and the Central Coast. Communication and information are key to supporting women to engage with the program to find breast cancers early.

This role will develop and implement strategies to inform women to increase awareness and the importance of breast screening. These strategies will engage local women, community groups and other key stakeholders.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply. Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.

Tertiary qualification in communication, marketing or relevant health discipline with demonstrated experience within a health related arena or significant relevant experience.

Demonstrated ability to apply a strategic approach to community engagement.

Demonstrated ability to communicate with influence with excellent written and oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the principles that underpin health promotion practice and have the ability to plan, develop, implement and evaluate health promotion strategies.

Ability to investigate and interpret data to inform the development of strategies and marketing plans.

Proven networking skills and experience liaising with internal and external stakeholders including working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Current NSW drivers licence.

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For role related queries or questions contact Meredith Kay on Meredith.Kay@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9462 9630

Applications Close: 26 April 2022