Media and Social Media Advisor
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
Monash Health is a great place to work
Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care across south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations; via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.
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About the Role
The Media and Social Media Advisor (Content Creator) works to enhance and protect Monash Health’s reputation as one of Australia’s leading health services.
Reporting to the Senior Media Manager, the Advisor helps manage Monash Health’s social media presence, creating, developing, and distributing high-quality creative, accessible and engaging content for social media platforms.
The Advisor also identifies potential news stories and secures positive coverage in local, state, and national media outlets, as well as in Monash Health’s owned channels (internal and external facing). The Advisor arranges and facilitates media opportunities across our campuses and ensures spokespeople are well briefed before engaging with journalists.
The Advisor is part of a rotating team that monitors the 24/7 Monash Health Media Line, receiving calls from internal and external sources seeking media advice or information.
As part of an integrated Communications unit, this role also assists across a broad range of areas including web, digital/multimedia, brand management, change and internal communications.
Key result areas:
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Lead the creation of rich and innovative content tailored to social media, that builds the reputation of Monash Health, and awareness of its services.
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Champion best practise on our social media platforms. Continually look for ways to improve our social media content and encourage others to do the same.
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Identify, develop, and secure positive media stories, across a range of media outlets and for Monash Health’s owned publishing channels in support of the organisation’s strategic priorities.
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Develop strong and effective working relationships with local, state and national media.
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Provide communications advice and support to leaders and colleagues.
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Protect the reputation of Monash Health through risk management and crisis communications.
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Lead the planning and facilitating of events such as Ministerial visits or media-centred events.
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Be a part of a rotating team that monitors the 24/7 Monash Health Media Line.
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Work with the Senior Media Manager to develop Monash Health’s media and social media strategies.
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Prepare media coverage reports with insights and analysis.
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Alexander Baranikow, Senior Media Manager on 0438 838 322.
Position Description can be found here
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 7 October 2025