Manager ? Corporate Affairs: NPS - Better choices, Better health

• 6-month contract
• A leading role in strategy and operations
• Great location near Central station

NPS is a highly regarded not-for-profit organisation aimed at making Australians more medicinewise.
Forward-looking, with a culture of innovation, we develop evidence-based, unbiased information about medicines. We connect people with this knowledge, to enable more informed conversations and healthier decisions about medicines and medical testing. We can offer you a number of benefits including salary sacrifice, a professional development allowance, additional leave arrangements and flexible working conditions.

The team

Corporate Affairs provides expertise to the business in influencing and connecting with audiences, and is responsible for creating the right climate for our work to succeed. This involves managing our corporate reputation, building effective relationships and promoting the work of NPS.

The role

For the duration of your six-month maximum term contract, you will lead and manage Corporate Affairs to ensure we have positive and mutually beneficial relationships with members, government, media and other external stakeholders. You will leverage relationships to achieve organisational goals and drive awareness of our work.

You will have

• Graduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
• Strong track record of successful corporate affairs management and implementation.
• Superior leadership and people management skills including demonstrated ability to develop capability in staff and manage change.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of business processes and planning and proven ability to contribute and plan at a strategic level.
• High-level relationship management, influencing and negotiation skills including the ability to manage the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and nurture contact networks in media, government and the health industry as well as an understanding of health industry issues and nuances.
• Demonstrated strong crisis and media management skills.
• Previous experience working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Superior project management and organisational skills.

Contact: Gemma Lambert on 02 8217 8764 for more information.

For a full position description use the 'Download job brief' link above. See what makes NPS such a great place to work.

You must be eligible to work in Australia.

No agencies please.

Applications should address the essential criteria as listed in the position description and be sent via the apply now link above. Find out more information on how to apply.

Please note that while NPS appreciates the effort you have taken to submit your application we will only be contacting those candidates who have successfully been shortlisted for further consideration.

Source: http://www.nps.org.au/careers/job_opportunities/job_opportunities/positions2/corporate_affairs_manager

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