Communications & Engagement Manager

Part Time 0.8EFT, ongoing

Located in Collingwood

Excellent opportunity for an experienced, collaborative and energetic communications professional, preferably with experience in large, complex organisations.

What We Offer

We are a community based organisation with great aspirations. Our search is for like-minded people, who are passionate about the community and able to help us achieve our strategic aims. We offer:

• Competitive Remuneration;
• Salary Packaging;
• Ongoing professional growthe and development opportunities;
• Work/life balance, variety and flexibility;
• Variety in work and a sense of achievement; and
• A progressive and supportive working environment.

cohealth’s Public Affairs Directorate exists to support the organisation’s strategic objectives by:

• Assisting to build and maintain a strong organisational culture through effective internal communications and engagement.
• Promoting and marketing the organisation and its services, and
• Advocating for the systemic and structural changes required to reduce health inequity.

As one of two key leadership positions in a newly restructured Marketing and Communications Team, the Communications and Engagement Manager will be responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive communication strategies to inform and empower cohealth’s diverse and disperse internal audiences.

Given this role’s responsibility for ensuring that cohealth’s staff, volunteers, consumer advisors and existing clients feel engaged, we are looking for someone who aligns with our culture and values and will be passionate about working to maintain and strengthen it as the organisation enters a significant change period. This will be both a challenging and rewarding opportunity and we’re seeking an exceptional, innovative and highly committed communications professional.

This position would be ideally suited to someone who:

• Has an eye for detail
• An ability to navigate complexity
• Has excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Is an influencer and can build and engage people
• Understands and experienced in change management