ACT Health
Internal Communication Manager - Communications and Engagement
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Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6 months with possibility of extension and or permanency
Classification: Administrative Service Officer Level 6 (PN 36840)
Salary: $102,657 – $116,592 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Hybrid
Section: Communications, Media & Government Relations
Closing Date: 21 July 2026
What can we offer you:
- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
- Flexible working conditions.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to discounted gym membership.
- Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
- Onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
About the Role:
Our role is to lead and deliver strategic communications, engagement and media activities that support CHS in achieving its goals.
We are a dedicated, fun and hard-working team committed to supporting CHS staff to achieve business objectives and drive positive cultural change through effective, timely and progressive communication activities.
We work hard to ensure the Canberra community is well informed about government programs, policies and services, and has meaningful opportunities to help inform decision-making. We listen to the people of Canberra and represent their voice within government. We value continuous learning and will support you to grow your career.
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In this role, you'll manage the day-to-day delivery of internal communications, including newsletters, intranet content, staff updates and engagement activities, helping to keep employees informed, connected and engaged across the organisation. Working closely with business areas, you'll turn what's happening across CHS into engaging content and meaningful opportunities that staff will want to read and participate in.
You'll write clear, plain-language content tailored to a busy, predominantly non-desk-based workforce. Reporting to the Assistant Director, Communication and Engagement, you'll be a key point of contact for internal communications requests, balancing multiple projects while maintaining a high standard of quality and consistency.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
To Apply:
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position
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Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Claire Foote on 0417 254 101 or at Claire.Foote@act.gov.au.
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