Senior Media & Communications Advisor

Transform Digital Healthcare with Telstra Health

At Telstra Health, we're shaping the future of healthcare with connected solutions that make care safer, faster, and more seamless. From hospitals and clinics to aged care and community programs, our technology empowers teams to deliver better care-wherever it's needed.

Trusted across programs like 1800RESPECT, the Leaving Violence Program, and the National Cancer Screening Register, we connect care in ways that truly make a difference

About the Role

As a Senior Media and Communications Advisor in our Sales, Marketing and Communications team, you'll protect and elevate Telstra Health's reputation across the health sector - driving strategic communications, managing media, and shaping how Australia's largest health technology company is seen and heard.

• This is a 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity leave cover) with preference for those based in Sydney on a hybrid working arrangement. You'll sit within the Sales, Marketing & Communications function, reporting to the Corporate Affairs and Communications Manager, and play a critical role supporting Telstra Health's brand, communications, and corporate affairs activities across government relations, policy, marketing, and events.

What You'll Be Doing

• Create compelling communications content across a variety of formats - media releases, case studies, presentations, video, social media, newsletters, and marketing collateral - to drive internal and external initiatives.
• Monitor daily external media, manage issues as they arise, and draft reactive and proactive responses for media opportunities, including crisis and sensitive announcements.
• Manage and grow Telstra Health's social media channels, implementing strategies to increase engagement and brand awareness.
• Work with and present to senior internal stakeholders, supporting thought leadership profiling through events, articles, and media opportunities.
• Coordinate internal and external events and webinars, aligning themes, topics, and speakers with organisational strategy.
• Develop and implement communications campaigns for key projects, product launches, and important announcements.
• Support corporate affairs activities including tender responses and government/stakeholder engagement.
• Drive culture and inclusivity initiatives across business units while safeguarding brand reputation in the health sector.

About You

Essential Experience & Capabilities

• 4+ years' experience in communications, corporate affairs, public relations or marketing within a commercial environment.
• Outstanding writing and storytelling skills across multiple channels - from media releases and internal communications to social media and marketing copy.
• Experience building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and influencing across a complex organisation.
• Strong critical thinking and sound judgement, particularly in fast-moving or sensitive situations, you think ahead, anticipate issues, and develop considered responses.
• A commercial mindset, with a clear understanding of how strategic communications supports business objectives and reputation.
• Highly organised, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities autonomously in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in communications, public relations, marketing, media, or related discipline.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within technology, digital health or healthcare.
• Experience supporting media relations, issues management or crisis communications.
• Experience producing multimedia content such as video, animations or infographics.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint and contemporary digital communications tools.

Flexibility isn't a perk - it's how we work! Love solving meaningful problems in an innovative, evolving environment? You'll fit right in! At Telstra Health, your work is impactful, your growth is supported, and your ideas are heard.

By joining our team of health and tech experts - you'll learn, grow, and make a real-world difference.

Perks & Benefits

• Free Telstra mobile & plan (eligible employees only)
• 25% off Telstra products & services
• 16 weeks paid gender-equal parental leave + extra leave options
• Career breaks, study support & ongoing learning programs
• Free 24/7 professional support for you & your family
• Employee rewards program: discounts on shopping, gyms, movies, health insurance & more

We're committed to inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from all backgrounds, and those living with or caring for someone with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you.

We're a Circle Back Initiative Employer - you'll get a response for every application.

Apply today to join a team that's making a real difference in healthcare.

Learn more about how Telstra Health is improving lives through digitally-enabled care here.