Communications & Engagement Coordinator

Communications & Engagement Coordinator

• Accrue up to an extra 12 days of leave per year through our Life Days program.

• Work with world leading technology business at the forefront of innovation.

• We’re a ‘Family Friendly’ certified workplace – we understand the often many and varied roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them.  

Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here https://www.leidos.com/company/global/australia/careers  

Do Work That Matters 

Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life.  Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.  

Your New Role and Responsibilities  

We have a 6-month maximum term opportunity for an experienced Communication & Engagement Coordinator to support a multi-year Defence program to deliver an enterprise Health Knowledge Management System. You will be responsible for end-to-end management of the change networks, and support the implementation of the Communication Plan and development of communications materials while working alongside the Organizational Change Management team.

• Lead Change Network development; Terms of Reference, roles and responsibilities, and an overall schedule for the networks

• Development of communication and engagement material as per the Communication Plan

• Effective coordination of change networks to enable the OCM Strategy and implementation plan

• Provide governance administrative support to clinical/change networks, including agendas, meeting minutes, and distribution of outcomes

• Support the preparation and delivery of OCM documentation deliverables

• Provide support to relevant committees, user fora and change agents, as required

What You’ll Bring to Make An Impact  

• Strong analytical and communication skills (written & verbal), including ability to translate technical information

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities

• Highly organized with proven ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines

• Self-motivated, inquisitive, and solutions-oriented with drive to achieve positive outcomes

• Experience in healthcare settings (primary care/allied health) and/or Defence beneficial but not required

Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application.  We’re most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go.  

Due to the nature of the work this role will require applicants to be Australian Citizens with a Baseline clearance or ability to obtain. 

Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose 

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia. 

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.  

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community. 

Next Steps 

• To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.  

• Recruitment process – 1-2 interviews (depending on seniority of role) & background checks. 

• Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1. 

• We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team [email protected] if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.   

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.