Senior Communications & Corporate Affairs 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 Communications & Corporate Affairs Advisor in our Corporate Affairs
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.

About Us

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.