Position overview
Under direct supervision of the Quality and Promotions Manager, The Events & Campaigns Officer plans, coordinates, and delivers events and behaviour‑change campaigns that support public engagement and organisational objectives. The role ensures events are well‑executed, campaigns are impactful, and operational processes run smoothly.
The Quality and Promotions Team provide a key role in encouraging participation and engaging stakeholders to increase screening participation at BreastScreen ACT.
Key Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.
- Plan, schedule, and execute events, community activations, and campaign initiatives.
- Manage stock of event assets including banners, signage, merchandise, and collateral.
- Coordinate production of campaign materials across digital, print, and physical formats.
- Document event outcomes, issues, and evaluation data.
- Coordinate procurement, delivery, storage, and return of event materials.
- Develop and maintain relationships with sponsors, venues, suppliers, and community partners.
- Maintain campaign timelines, run sheets, logistics plans, and event checklists.
- Provide administrative support for campaign or event initiatives.
- Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.
Competencies
Specific competencies include but are not limited to the following:
- Effectively plan, implement and evaluate events and campaigns.
- Demonstrate strong organisational and coordination skills.
- Build and maintain effective stakeholder engagement and communication.
- Ensure data accuracy and quality assurance.
- Effectively communicate public health information to diverse audiences.
- Recognise and respect cultural and societal differences in health practices and beliefs.
- Communicate with empathy and respect.
- Apply a continuous improvement mindset.
Qualifications
Specific qualifications include, but are not limited to, the following.
Essential
- N/A
Desirable
- Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
- Have an understanding of the BreastScreen Australia National Accreditation Standards.
- Undertaking or hold a degree or qualification in Marketing, Communications, Events or a similar field.
Experience
Specific experience includes but is not limited to the following.
Essential
- Prior experience working in event and campaign planning
- Prior experience working with and communicating to diverse communities
- Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, and all other related frameworks.
Desirable
- Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, and all other related frameworks.
- Experience or knowledge of the BreastScreen Australia National Accreditation Standards.
Prior to commencement
Appointment to this position is conditional on being granted and retaining appropriate clearances:
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
Important information
All employees are required to:
- Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct.
- Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
- Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
- Be available for weekend and/or after-hours work.
CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.
What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)
These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.
- Coordinate the end‑to‑end planning and implementation of events and campaigns, managing logistics such as venue bookings, supplier coordination, and scheduling, while ensuring all activities are delivered efficiently and within required timelines
- Manage tasks, schedules, and competing priorities efficiently, ensuring activities, resources, and workflows are coordinated to support smooth program delivery and operational effectiveness.
- Develop productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders by communicating clearly, sharing information proactively, and fostering trust to support collaboration and shared outcomes.
- Collect, review, and maintain data with a high level of precision, applying established quality assurance processes to support reliable reporting, analysis, and decision‑making.
- Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.
Work environment description
The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.
| Administrative | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Telephone use | Frequently |
| General computer use | Frequently |
| Extensive keying/data entry | Frequently |
| Graphical/analytical based | Occasionally |
| Sitting at a desk | Frequently |
| Standing for long periods | Occasionally |
| Psychosocial demands | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations | Never |
| Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness | Occasionally |
| Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries | Occasionally |
| Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers | Never |
| Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide | Never |
| Physical demands | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit) | Never |
| Working outdoors | Occasionally |
| Manual handling | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Lifting 0 - 9kg | Occasionally |
| Lifting 10 - 15kg | Never |
| Lifting 16kg+ | Never |
| Climbing | Never |
| Running | Never |
| Reaching | Occasionally |
| Kneeling | Occasionally |
| Foot and leg movement | Frequently |
| Hand, arm and grasping movements | Occasionally |
| Bending/squatting | Occasionally |
| Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting | Occasionally |
| Push/pull | Occasionally |
| Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time | Never |
| Travel | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Frequent travel – multiple work sites | Occasionally |
| Frequent travel – driving | Occasionally |
| Specific hazards | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Working at heights | Never |
| Exposure to extreme temperatures | Never |
| Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift | Never |
| Confined spaces | Occasionally |
| Excessive noise | Never |
| Low lighting | Never |
| Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological. | Never |
| Slippery or uneven surfaces | Occasionally |
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Division: Occasionally
Business Unit: BreastScreen ACT
Position number: P17547
Position title: Events and Campaign Officer
Classification: Administrative Service Officer Level 3
Location: 1 Moore Street, Civic
Reporting relationships: Direct Manager: Quality and Promotions Manager
Manager +1: Director, BreastScreen
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. We provide acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind