Strategic Communications Manager

About the role

Ramsay Health Care, which delivers healthcare through hospitals, clinics and services in Australia, Europe and the UK, is looking for an experienced Strategic Communications Manager. Reporting to the General Manager Communications, you will partner with senior leaders, shape compelling narratives and give strategic advice that strengthens Ramsay's reputation and supports its business priorities. You will lead communications for allocated business areas, combining strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement and hands-on delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Advise senior leaders on communications opportunities, stakeholder engagement and reputation
• Shape narratives that bring business priorities, expertise and impact to life
• Lead issues management: identify emerging risks, advise on responses and support timely escalation
• Drive media engagement, including proactive story development, media enquiries and coverage monitoring
• Develop communications strategies and briefs that align audiences, messaging, channels and outcomes
• Work with the national Communications team to keep messaging consistent and activity coordinated
• Measure communications effectiveness and use insights to improve future work
• Be flexible outside standard hours when significant issues or media monitoring needs attention

Required profile

• Significant experience in strategic communications, corporate affairs, public relations or issues management
• Proven experience advising senior leaders and managing complex stakeholder relationships
• Experience managing media activity, sensitive issues and reputational risks
• Relevant tertiary qualification in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, business or a related discipline
• Experience in healthcare or another complex, highly regulated organisation is highly regarded
• A National Police Check within the last 12 months; a Working-With-Children Check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases may be required depending on the role

Required skills

• Excellent writing, storytelling and strategic planning skills
• Strong judgement and collaboration skills, able to manage competing priorities
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and turn business priorities into clear, engaging communications

Applications are submitted online only, through the employer, and close on 20 November 2026. Recruitment agency applications are not considered.