Communications Manager, Enterprise and Experience

Job Description:

Better and fairer care. Always.

St Vincents has been a leader in Australias health and aged care landscape for more than 165 years. Since our founders the Sisters of Charity opened our first hospital in 1857 our services and nearly 30000 people have been behind some of Australias most important medical breakthroughs. We are a microcosm of Australias health and aged care system and are uniquely positioned to lead and respond to our rapidly changing environment.

We are looking for a special kind of person - a St Vincents kind of person. Someone who puts excellence compassion connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.

This is your chance to step into a hands-on leadership role thats all about making a measurable impact as the Communications Manager Enterprise and Experience. Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Communications you will be the driving force behind effective values-aligned communication across the entirety of St Vincents. You will partner with key corporate functions such as Digital & Technology People & Culture and Mission to translate complex priorities into clear compelling messages that shape our strategy and culture.

This is a full time 12-month maternity leave cover role based in any of our Group Head Offices in Sydney Brisbane or Melbourne on a hybrid working arrangement.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Be a Strategic Storyteller: Take the lead on developing and executing strategic communications for our biggest corporate priorities partnering with key functions to translate complex change programs into clear compelling narratives.
• Design the Employee Experience: Own the communications strategy for our most important internal moments and employee experience initiatives. You will lead the planning for high-profile national events like the St Vincents People Awards and staff forums ensuring every event is memorable and engaging.
• Lead and Mentor a Team: Step into a leadership space by managing and mentoring a small team of communications specialists providing the guidance and creative direction needed to deliver exceptional work.
• Cultivate Executive Relationships: Build and maintain influential partnerships with senior leaders and key stakeholders across the organisation ensuring alignment and seamless cross-functional collaboration.
• Create High-Impact Content: Write edit and produce a diverse range of high-quality content from executive messaging and video scripts to intranet articles and presentations that resonates with both internal and external audiences.

Things that work for us:

• Demonstrated experience in delivering high-profile and impactful internal communications and campaigns.
• Strong writing editing and storytelling skills across a range of formats and channels.
• Proven experience managing events communications and internal engagement campaigns.
• Ability to manage small teams with experience managing guiding or mentoring junior colleagues.
• Strong project management and organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• A positive flexible and collaborative working attitude

Things that work for you:

• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
• Competitive salary packaging options
• Discounted private health insurance
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

At St Vincents we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe fair and impartial and invites people from all backgrounds to join us.

Pre-Employment Checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all required pre-employment checks including relevant immunisations.

Equal Opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How To Apply

Please submit your application via the Apply button include your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and suitability.

Respectfully no recruitment agencies.

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Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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