Senior Corporate Affairs Officer

Work in an environment that offers: 

• 5 weeks annual leave 
• Hybrid working arrangements available 
• Flexible start and finish times to suit school hours!

The Position 

Job Reference: 2872

Position Title: Senior Corporate Affairs Officer
Classification: HS4 
Salary per fortnight (exc. super): $3,217.60
Hours per fortnight: 80 with an ADO every fortnight 
Employment Status: Ongoing Full Time 

Closing date: 12/09/2025

The position is responsible for developing and delivering effective communication strategies for projects such as preventable and notifiable conditions, emergency incidents and environmental risks across the Loddon Mallee Public Health Unit.

Ensuring all public health communications activities align the with the Bendigo Health Strategic Plan, the position also collaborates with media and communications staff in the Department of Health and other agencies to coordinate timely and effective public health messages serving diverse communities living across the Loddon Mallee region.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

Strategy and Community Affairs includes Bendigo Health Fundraising & Foundation, Corporate Affairs, Governance and Strategy and Volunteer Services. All four teams work to advance the organisation’s key priorities, values and vision. Areas of focus include internal and external communications, development of fundraising appeals, stakeholder liaison, management of the volunteer program, and coordination of governance and mandated reporting.  Together, they promote the brand of Bendigo Health, supporting the entire organisation in their pursuit of Excellent Care. Every Person. Every Time.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact William Vallely on 5454 8526 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description: HERE 

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