- Full-time (will consider part-time), fixed term role for 12 months
- Parkville location with flexible, hybrid working
- $83,657 - $92,024 (pro rata for part time) + five weeks’ annual leave + salary packaging + super
The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s first and leading specialist hospital for women and newborns. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and community.
About the team
The Communications Department is a collaborative and highly respected team.
We are focused on enhancing the Women's reputation and building engagement and trust with employees, patients, the community and other stakeholders. We work closely with departments right across the hospital to support key business, advocacy and strategic goals.
About the role
As an Events and Communications Coordinator you will be responsible for managing and executing corporate events and internal engagement activities, as well as producing communications materials.
A regular day will see you:
- Leading the Women’s corporate events program – Event management and communications for corporate events and staff/volunteer engagement. This includes being responsible for timelines and planning, coordinating RSVPs, managing budgets and suppliers, drafting speaking notes and using event software.
- Developing high quality and engaging communications – Creation of promotional materials and writing copy for internal communications, such as the intranet and weekly newsletter.
- Fostering strong stakeholder relationships – Building positive relationships with suppliers, sponsors and colleagues to effectively manage stakeholder expectations and problem-solve.
You will work closely with all members of the Communications Department to deliver events and communications campaigns. You will also support other departments and contribute to hospital-wide projects such as diversity, inclusion and belonging initiatives.
This position is a 12-month parental leave contract.
About you
An enthusiastic people-person with great organisational skills, you have strong communications experience and a passion for events.
You’ll bring with you:
At least 2-5 years’ experience working in a communications role, preferably within the not-for-profit, government or health sectors.
Demonstrated experience with end-to-end management of successful small- and large-scale events (for in-person and online events).
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to foster collaborative relationships.
Our benefits
At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:
Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
Onsite post office, eateries and retail stores and library services
Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
Five weeks’ annual leave (pro rata for part-time), and monthly ADOs (for full-time)
Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
Inclusion and belonging
The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you, we warmly invite you to apply and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.
Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
For more information, please view the Position Description for this role.
For any questions, please contact Elaine Foundis on (03) 8345 2034 or elaine.foundis@thewomens.org.au
Application closing date: 15 July 2025