Manager - Communications

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network  

• Location: Negotiable (work from home options available)

• Salary: ASO7 $116,089 - $125,490 per annum  

• Full Time, Temporary – up to 30th June 2027   

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?  

We are offering an exciting leadership opportunity to shape and strengthen communications across one of South Australia’s largest regional health networks. As Manager of Communications, you will lead strategic communication initiatives that support local, regional and statewide health services, providing expert advice across media, digital, internal communications and brand management. Working closely with senior leaders, SA Health partners and key stakeholders, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering clear, timely and impactful communications that enhance community confidence, support organisational priorities and help drive positive outcomes for the communities we serve.
 

WHO ARE WE?  

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.  

 WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK  

This role allows for flexibility to work from any of our BHFLHN sites by negotiation, or the ability to work remotely, and benefit from the work-life balance this provides.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?  

• Are you an experienced communications leader who can develop and deliver strategic communication initiatives that align with organisational priorities and support complex service environments?
  
  
• Can you provide trusted, high-level advice to senior executives on media, communications risks, emerging issues and stakeholder engagement, particularly in a large and dynamic organisation?
  
  
• Do you have exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging and audience-focused communications across multiple channels?
  
  
• Are you confident leading media relations, issues management and critical event communications, ensuring messages are timely, accurate, consistent and aligned with broader SA Health objectives?
  
  
• Can you build strong relationships across diverse stakeholders, lead a high-performing communications team and foster a collaborative, innovative and continuously improving communications function?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on…  

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?  

You will……. 

• Lead the strategic planning and delivery of communications across BHFLHN, RSS and RRMHS, ensuring messaging is aligned with organisational priorities and SA Health objectives.
  
  
• Provide expert communications advice to senior leaders, supporting effective management of media, stakeholder engagement, emerging issues and reputational risk.
  
  
• Oversee media relations, issues management and critical event communications, ensuring information is accurate, timely, coordinated and responsive.
  
  
• Drive the development and continuous improvement of digital, social media and internal communication channels, using data and insights to enhance engagement and reach.
  
  
• Build strong partnerships across BHFLHN, SA Health and government stakeholders while leading a high-performing communications function that promotes collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.  

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?  

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:  

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information  

• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.  

• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.  

• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.  

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?  

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:  

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you.   

• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.  

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION  

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.   

NEED TO RELOCATE?  

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/  

HELP IS HERE!  

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 947257), or reach out to Tania Scally, Director Strategy and Governance on Phone: 0481298158 or via E-mail: Tania.Scally@sa.gov.au.

To find out what you need to apply, and what is required to be offered a role, please refer to the Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf. Please also click here for our Australian applicant guidelines  

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DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close on 18 August 2026 at 11:55PM  

Eligibility: Open to all

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