About Us

Western Health manages three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. It also operates the Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a culturally diverse population of more than 1 million people. We have 7,000 employees who are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES).

Our continued growth has seen the addition of a new purpose built, multi-storey Joan Kirner Women's and Children's at Sunshine Hospital.

About the Role

Fundraising Communications Writer

We are seeking a creative fundraising copywriter to join the Western Health Foundation team, working two-days a week across our Footscray & Sunshine campuses. This is an exciting role for a natural born storyteller and writer extraordinaire. Reporting to the Donor Development and Communications Manager, your role is to:

• Develop compelling and engaging content to engage and inspire supporters of across a diverse range of communication channels
• Prepare, write and produce funding grant applications
• Create and deliver effective content that will be used across web and social media platforms
• Participate and contribute to strategy and ideas for content activities

You will have a track record in content creation in a communications or marketing role, as well as an understanding of – and sympathy for – the not for profit sector. You’ll excel at time management and enjoy working across multiple platforms with a range of stakeholders. If this sounds appealing, come and join a strong team and help us to kick goals for the health of the west!

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits such as:

• Work-life balance
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Onsite fitness clubs
• Culturally safe and respectful environment
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Culture

At Western Health, we value our employees and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a Working With Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies