Locations: NSW - Sydney, CBD, Inner West and Eastern Suburbs
Time Type: Full time
Posted: 4 Days Ago
Time left to apply: End Date: October 18, 2024 (22 days left to apply)
Job Requisition ID: JR138947
Job Description:
St Vincent's has a reputation for being one of Australia's most respected and prestigious names in health and aged care. For more than 165 years we have drawn on the talents of our people and collaborated with others who share our vision and values. We are committed to providing compassionate and excellent care, enabling hope for those we serve.
Reporting to the National Head of Media and the National Director Corporate Affairs and Public Policy, the NSW Media Manager supports the execution of the organisation's media needs aligning with the St Vincent's 2030 Strategy. This involves:
Providing professional media support and advice to all St Vincent's senior leaders, services, and personnel in NSW;
Supporting the activities of the St Vincent's public affairs and communications team in NSW;
Providing counsel to St Vincent's leaders in NSW on media issues to help enhance the success of the organisation;
Operating at all times in a way that is consistent with the mission, vision and values of St Vincent's.
The successful applicant will be a key member of the St Vincent's team in NSW as well as the national Public Affairs and Communications team. You will collaborate with your fellow team members and colleagues to build on our vision of creating 'One St Vincent's' .
This position is Permanent Full-Time and predominantly based at St Vincent's Hospital Sydney (Darlinghurst).
Key responsibilities of the role:
Proactively identify and generate positive media coverage for St Vincent's in NSW, particularly coverage that supports and helps deliver on the organisation's strategic goals and builds connections with our stakeholders.
Prioritise, manage and respond to media inquiries related to St Vincent's, our services, and personnel in NSW to achieve a positive outcome.
Be an active and enthusiastic part of a multi-jurisdictional Public Affairs team that executes a media strategy for the entire St Vincent's organisation across assigned media markets.
Work successfully and collegiately with the broader St Vincent's media, communications, public affairs, and executive team on the media management of NSW-based critical issues.
Provide media advice to NSW-based St Vincent's CEOs and senior leaders.
Contribute to a 'storytelling' culture within St Vincent's, liaising with colleagues to ensure that any NSW media coverage is shared across relevant internal and external channels.
Provide media support for St Vincent's services in NSW.
Contribute to team responsibilities for media monitoring, tracking, and reporting on impact.
Create and maintain up-to-date contact lists for mainstream and specialist media in NSW.
Develop and maintain relationships with key reporters, newsrooms, and media outlets.
Support all other tasks as directed by the National Head of Media.
Essential qualifications:
Minimum 10 years working in busy media roles in large organisations in fast-paced, high pressure, and issues-rich environments.
Demonstrable track record of achievement in winning media coverage.
Demonstrable track record in successfully managing media around critical issues.
Experience liaising with and advising CEOs and other senior leaders on media issues and opportunities.
Experience distilling and simplifying complex stories and packaging them into engaging and successful media pitches.
Experience operating professionally and successfully across media and communications teams in large organisations with geographic spread.
Highly developed organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities and expectations.
A positive, flexible, and collaborative working attitude.
Willingness to work after hours, on-call and weekend (roster system) on occasion.
Well-developed emotional intelligence, maturity, and resilient personality.
Desirable qualifications:
Experience in a similar role within health or a comparable sector.
Ability to gather, package and generate images/video to support the work of colleagues in digital content and social media roles.
Things that work for you:
Ability to visibly see your impact on the organisation, its services, and the people and communities we serve.
Be a part of a supportive and dynamic team.
Competitive salary packaging.
Discounted private health insurance.
Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families.
Access to the Fitness Passport (FP).
Hybrid working arrangements.
Why become part of St Vincent's?
St Vincent's is the largest not-for-profit health and aged care services provider in Australia, with a history that goes back more than 165 years. At St Vincent's we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming and safe. We invite people from all backgrounds to join the St Vincent's family.
Reconciliation Action Plan: 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.
This position is subject to Commonwealth and State government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements.
Interested? Apply online today.
Respectfully, no agencies please.
Contact Details:
Paul Andrews
Alternate Contact:
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Closing Date:
17 October 2024 11:59pm
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