Director - Communications Projects
About The Position
Mater is seeking an experienced Director, Communications Projects to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of complex, high-impact communications and digital initiatives. Operating at a senior level, this role provides strategic direction and operational oversight to ensure major initiatives are delivered with strong governance and measurable impact, aligned with Mater’s strategic priorities, brand, clinical services and stakeholder expectations. This 12-month project will play an important role in modernising how Mater connects with patients, consumers, clinicians, partners and the broader community.
Requirements
- Proven senior-level experience leading complex communications and digital projects from planning through to delivery and evaluation
- Strong strategic capability, with the ability to translate organisational priorities into integrated communications programs
- Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams across corporate affairs, communications, digital and project functions
- High-level stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to build trusted relationships with executives, clinical leaders and senior operational stakeholders
- Sound financial, governance and risk management capability, including oversight of budgets, procurement and external suppliers
- Experience embedding best-practice communications, change and evaluation methodologies
- Tertiary qualifications in communications, public relations, media or a related discipline
Nice To Haves
- Healthcare experience desirable
Responsibilities
- Provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of complex, high-impact communications and digital initiatives across Mater.
- Leads the planning, delivery and evaluation of major enterprise-wide communications projects that support organisational priorities, reputation, growth and service delivery.
- Ensures communications are integrated, well governed and aligned with Mater’s strategic, brand and stakeholder expectations.
- Manages risk, optimises resources and embeds best-practice communications and change principles.
- Fosters a high-performing, collaborative culture and ensures consistent, contemporary and measurable communications outcomes across channels and locations.
Benefits
- Access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900
- Access to many staff benefits
- Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
- Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation
- Unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- Convenient, discounted on-site parking
- Reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
