Communications Officer - Single Digital Patient Record
Position: Communications Officer – Single Digital Patient Record
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Award Level: Health Manager Level 2
Opportunity to work from our modern Chatswood, St Leonards office
Attractive salary, up to $129,624 + 12% Super and annual leave loading
Allocated day off per month, salary packaging, discounted fitness passport and more!
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day through digital innovation
Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday 31st August 2025
About Us – Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR), NSW Health
Be part of the team leading the largest digital transformation in Australia’s public health history. NSW Health’s SDPR program is transforming the way patient care is delivered and experienced - creating a single, secure, holistic, and integrated view of patient information across the entire state.
By connecting every corner of the NSW public health system, this groundbreaking program empowers clinicians and care teams with real-time access to unified patient data - enabling safer, more transparent, and quality care for every person, anywhere.
Join us now and contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health every day.
About the Opportunity
As the Communications Officer for the SDPR Implementation Authority (SDPRIA) you will contribute to the successful rollout of the SDPR by supporting strategic communication activities that promote awareness of its goals, benefits, and key milestones. Your work will align with the vision and objectives of the SDPRIA, helping to ensure consistent and effective messaging throughout the organisation.
This role offers the opportunity to develop, edit, and deliver a range of communications materials, campaigns, and resources that inform and engage NSW Health Staff and key stakeholders, supporting the implementation of the Single Digital Patient Record in alignment with SDPRIA’s vision and objectives.
In this role, you will:
Create targeted communications to support SDPR implementation and align with SDPRIA goals.
Evaluate campaign performance to inform ongoing improvements.
Contribute ideas to enhance messaging across diverse audiences.
Support internal communications that promote a positive workplace culture.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure consistent and effective communication.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
Proven experience in supporting the provision of communications advice and communications campaigns in a complex/diverse service industry organisation and/or including tertiary qualifications in Communications, Marketing or other relevant discipline and/or equivalent relevant experience.
Experience in supporting and delivering a range of written, visual, broadcast communications resources across a range of traditional and digital communications channels.
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Working at SDPR
Our people are at the heart of who we are. We support our people with great benefits so they can enrich health in millions of ways every day:
- Professional growth and career development
- Allocated day off per month
- Salary packaging
- Various health and wellbeing programs to support our team
How to apply
Share with us your most up to date resume (up to 5 pages), highlighting your relevant skills and experience. As well as a cover letter that responds to the following two targeted questions:
Tell us about a multimedia campaign you developed and delivered. What digital channels and platforms did you use, what role did you play and what was the impact?
Tell us about an example of an event you have contributed to, or managed, to support communications objectives. What were your communications deliverables, how did you manage the planning stage through to the delivery and what were the outcomes achieved?
We recognise that AI tools are increasingly being used to assist with resumes and applications. While we welcome their use, we’re eager to see your personality and get to know the person behind the application!
For further discussions around the role or recruitment process, including adjustments, please contact our Talent Advisor at Samuel.Matthews1@health.nsw.gov.au or Hiring Manager, Jeremy Beckett at Jeremy.Beckett@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ599486.
We will review all applications after the closing date. If your application is successful, you may be invited to take part in additional assessments as part of the recruitment process.
Additional information
- This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
To be eligible for this role you must have current Australian work rights (Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen with a current passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia).
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