About the role
Mater has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Advisor – Marketing and Communications to join our Corporate Affairs and Growth team, based at our Newstead office. This full-time, permanent position offers the chance to play a pivotal role in shaping Mater’s reputation, profile, and impact across health, philanthropy, and community sectors.
Salary range: Commensurate with experience plus 12% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
As Senior Advisor, you will lead the delivery of integrated marketing and communication strategies that support Mater’s Mission and strategic objectives. You’ll work across both Corporate Affairs and Growth and Mater Foundation, ensuring aligned messaging, brand consistency, and effective stakeholder engagement. Your role will include:
- Leading proactive and reactive media relations, ensuring strong brand reputation.
- Driving engaging content, campaigns, and storytelling initiatives across multiple channels.
- Providing trusted communications advice to senior leaders and executives.
- Coordinating marketing and engagement activities to strengthen Mater’s visibility and influence.
About you
You are a strategic communicator with exceptional stakeholder engagement skills and a proven track record in delivering successful marketing and communications initiatives. To succeed in this role, you will bring:
- Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in communications.
- Minimum of three years’ experience in a senior communications/marketing role within a complex organisation.
- Strong knowledge of contemporary marketing and communications principles, trends, and practices.
- Demonstrated success in media relations and developing engaging content.
- Excellent writing, planning, and organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, working calmly under pressure.
- Collaborative approach with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Flexibility and adaptability, with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset.
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
- Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
- Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
- Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- Convenient, discounted on-site parking
- Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
- Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
Please include a 1-page cover letter with your application outlining your interest and suitability to the role.
Applications close on Thursday 9th October 2025. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
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