Description:
The Director Communications position manages all aspects of internal and external communications including social media, website and release of public documents for IHACPA. This position is also responsible for the delivery of the IHACPA Conference which is run every 2 years (approx.) the scientific conference is over 3 days with international and national speakers and attendees.
Primary responsibilities include:
- being accountable to the Branch Executive Director for all aspects of the section work program
- leading the Communications team to deliver the section’s goals and work plan priorities
- developing IHACPA’s communication strategy to effectively promote the organisation in-line with its work program and key strategic initiatives
- managing IHACPA’s media presence, including the pursuit of creative opportunities to enhance the agency’s brand through a range of communication platforms, public relations, social media and forums
- developing standards such as agency branding and corporate style guides to ensure clear corporate messaging
- preparing high-quality corporate publications such as annual reports in line with Commonwealth government requirements
- organising IHACPA’s corporate events calendar, including annual scientific conference
- coordinating and maintaining IHACPA’s public reporting requirements, website, publications and communication plans.
To be eligible for employment with the Department of Health and Aged Care, applicants must be:
- An Australian citizen at the time an offer of employment is made
- Satisfactory completion of a criminal history check, and where relevant, a Working with Children and Vulnerable People Check
- Completion of a medical declaration and pre-employment medical (where required), and
- Obtaining and maintaining a security clearance at the required level.
Applications close 11:30pm AEST. Applicants are asked to quote reference number 24-IHACPADIV-28381 to assist when making an enquiry.
- Employees perform their duties at IHACPA’s offices at 1 Oxford St Sydney.
- Remote working is possible and is negotiated with your manager on commencement.
- Flexibility can be negotiated with your manager to balance your personal and professional needs with the needs of your role and business area.
The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) was established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (NHR Act) (Cwlth) to improve health outcomes for all Australians. Its primary responsibility has been to enable the implementation of national activity based funding of public hospital services through the annual determination of the national efficient price and national efficient cost. These determinations play a crucial role in calculating the Commonwealth funding contribution to Australian public hospital services, and offer a benchmark for the efficient cost of providing those services as outlined in the National Health Reform Agreement. On 12 August 2022 amendments to the NHR Act came into effect changing IHPA’s name to the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) and expanding its role to include the provision of costing and pricing advice on aged care to the Commonwealth Government.