el1 assistant director - media & communications.

An exciting opportunity exists for a dynamic and strategic communications leader to drive impactful media and communications initiatives at the commonwealth level in the health sector.

As the Assistant Director, Media and Communications, you will play a pivotal role in shaping public understanding and engagement around cancer and promoting the organisation as a credible, trusted voice in cancer control and prevention.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of innovative, evidence-based communication strategies to effectively engage community and clinical audiences.

• Strengthen and protect the organisation’s public reputation by ensuring alignment with national health policy and strategic priorities.

• Provide high-level communications advice to executive leadership on emerging health issues and national awareness campaigns.

• Cultivate relationships with key government stakeholders, including departmental and ministerial media advisors, ensuring messaging is relevant and timely.

• Develop and implement strategic media campaigns, driving audience engagement across digital platforms and measuring performance against key benchmarks.

• Produce a range of high-quality written materials, including media releases, executive speeches, and public health messaging tailored for diverse audiences.

• Monitor media trends and policy developments, offering timely briefings and strategic insights to senior leadership.

• Build and maintain a strong network of media contacts to enhance national media coverage and visibility.

• Coordinate media engagement activities, including interviews and briefings for designated spokespeople.

• Manage team resources and budgets, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures