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Senior Adviser Community Engagement

Job posted: 14/03/2023
Applications close: 04/04/2023 (Midnight)
6 days remaining

6 days remaining

Job Description

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Monash Health

Salary: Salary not specified

Occupation: Communications, Marketing and Media

Reference: 59875

Reference: 59875

Occupation: Communications, Marketing and Media

Salary Range: Salary not specified

Work location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Senior Adviser Community Engagement – Monash Health Communication and Engagement- Monash Medical Centre Clayton

Join our team! Make a difference through your collaborative engagement with stakeholders and communities in the South East.

  • Excellent opportunity to design, deliver and evaluate engagement projects 
  • Demonstrate your comprehensive engagement skills working with multiple stakeholders and diverse communities
  • Full time ongoing role 

Working in Healthcare has never been more important or meaningful.

Our Journey:

The Community Engagement Team is a small passionate and connected team within the Monash Health Communication and Engagement department. The team was established during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of Monash Health's public health response. As a Senior Adviser Community Engagement, you will support the delivery of the Community Engagement team workplan and contribute to the overall Monash Health Communication and Engagement portfolio.

A Day in the Life:

Working collaboratively with other team members, Monash Health Executives, General Managers, Public Health and Community Division, and the South East Public Health Unit, you will provide advice and expertise to design and deliver community engagement, communication and partnership strategies that support effective public health interventions and outcomes.

  • Lead the delivery of engagement initiatives that align with organisational strategic objectives and deliverables 
  • Build relationships with internal stakeholders, external partner organisations and community stakeholders to maximise engagement outcomes
  • Analyse and respond to community need in sensitive was that foster trust and understanding of local communities

What You Bring:

  • Community engagement and co-design experience 
  • Project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently
  • Systems thinking capability 

On a Personal Level, you:

  • Build effective relationships 
  • Work collaboratively with stakeholders
  • Respect diversity 

What you need:

The ideal candidate will have proven community engagement or health promotion experience in a multi-disciplinary environment and with priority population communities.

In Return

Ours is a connected team with strong shared passion for engaging purposefully with communities.

  • friendly, flexible and fun work environment
  • supportive team structures to deliver on the workplan
  • opportunities to further develop your leadership and engagement skills

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Cate McGrath, Director Community Engagement on 0438947852.

Monash Health is a great place to work.

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

  • salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
  • a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
  • free flu vaccinations
  • private health insurance at discounted rates
  • health imaging services
  • + more

Monash Health is the largest public health service in Victoria, employing more than 20,000 people who work across 40 locations delivering healthcare services through our five hospitals and our extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and ICare values.

How to Apply

We only accept applications submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System.

For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents.

Senior Adviser Community Engagement

Job type:

Full time

Job classification:

Not provided

Contact:

Catherine McGrath - 0438947852
catherine.mcgrath@monashhealth.org

Senior Adviser Community Engagement