57838

Closes: 10 April 2025

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $124,103 - $133,195 plus superannuation
Position No: 57838
Directorate: ACT Health
Advertised (Gazettal date): 27 March 2025
Contact Officer: Megan Arnold on Megan.Arnold@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 9504

---

Details: ACT Health Directorate has an exciting opportunity to become the Communications and Engagement Officer for the Voluntary Assisted Dying Implementation Taskforce.

In this role, you will oversee the design and implementation of communications and engagement activities for the implementation of Voluntary Assisted Dying in the ACT. You will work closely with members of the taskforce and the Communications and Engagement Branch within the Directorate, to ensure best practice communications and engagement advice and approaches.

Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation comes into effect in the ACT on 3 November 2025.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/ Other Requirements: Tertiary qualifications in communications, public relations or media (or equivalent), or equivalent experience is desirable.

Note: This is a temporary position available early May for a period of nine months. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill similar vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Please submit a two-page pitch and curriculum vitae along with the details of two references.
Please refer to the "What you require" section of the attached Position Description in your response.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now Button Below.

#LI-DNI

Note

This is a temporary position available early May for a period of nine months.