Engagement Officer

Community Development (Community Services & Development)
Government - Federal (Government & Defence)
Full time
Salary: $84,627 - $91,520 p.a.
+ 15.4% Superannuation
We are looking for high-performing individuals with relevant experience and capabilities to deliver outcomes in support of aged care reforms and regional stewardship measures.
Successful candidates will actively contribute to the shared purpose and direction of a team that has multiple functions across a range of aged care and health programs.

Key Responsibilities include:
Strong ability and willingness to be flexible and adaptable to shifting priorities.
Ability to take initiative and work with minimal direction.
Strong organisational skills.
Demonstrated stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Highly developed written and/or oral communication skills.
Highly developed communication, negotiation, and influencing skills to engage and work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders.
Overview:
Australia's health system is world class, supporting universal and affordable access to high quality medical, pharmaceutical and hospital services, while helping people to stay healthy through health promotion and disease prevention activities.

The Department of Health has a diverse set of responsibilities, but throughout there is a common purpose, which is reflected in our Vision statement:
Better health and wellbeing for all Australians, now and for future generations.

We aim to achieve our Vision through strengthening evidence-based policy advice, improving program management, research, regulation and partnerships with other government agencies, consumers and stakeholders.

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