About the Role 

We have an exciting casual opportunity around 3 days per week for a Defence Community Relationship Officer to provide the relationship and engagement presence in Canberra and New South Wales to support members of all segments to manage their personal and family healthcare. Reporting into the Defence Community Relationship Team Leader, this stand-alone role is perfect for a self-motivated individual who enjoys setting goals and is looking for flexibility.

The Defence Community Relationship Officer is required to be based in ACT and will involve travel through the region and interstate. You will also be required to be available some weekends and evenings.

About You

You’re motivated to exceed expectations and conquer new challenges. You’re driven to achieve excellence for those you work for – and those you work with.

The successful candidate will have the following attributes:

• Must have Defence connections, ie. family connections
• Defence background: ex-FT or Reserve, DPS (desirable)
• Strong knowledge of Defence and Defence community
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with a variety of audiences and stakeholders
• Confidence and intellect to be proactive in search for new opportunities and contacts
• Basic strategic awareness and business skills to understand role of business and the role contribution to the organisation

Benefits

Your contribution to our organisation will be recognised with competitive remuneration, training and development opportunities, and a range of incentives, such as:

• Access to quality leadership and coaching
• Flexible work arrangements
• Bi-monthly performance recognition program
• Strong focus on health and wellbeing; with regular free initiatives and team days
• Additional day of wellbeing leave each year
• A super active social club
• ... and the list goes on!!

Culture

We provide a supportive work environment where your voice will be heard.   

The work you do is a vital contribution towards a common goal and by working with us we will help you to reach your potential.  We focus on internal development and look for ways to help our people grow.

The business is led by ethical and respected role models. They understand the importance of flexibility, your wellbeing and how they impact the work you do. They take a genuine interest in your motivation, your career development, and engagement at work. 

We care about your engagement and our active wellbeing strategy focuses on your physical and emotional health, career satisfaction, financial security and social connectedness.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that offers a great work/life balance, high engagement and a vibrant and inclusive culture.

About us

Defence Health provides great value private health insurance and outstanding service to support Australian Defence Force veterans, the families of those who currently defend our country, and the wider Defence community. As a not-for-profit fund we are for members, not shareholders. 

In the Defence Health family, we live by our values of trust, respect, ownership, excellence, and community.  Our values define us.  They underpin our inclusive workplace, where we celebrate the diversity each of us brings to work every day.  A workplace where everyone feels valued and recognised for their achievements, unique perspectives, and talents.  Where you’re encouraged to excel. 

We’re united in our purpose to protect the health of those who protect our country.  

We focus on keeping our people engaged and supported in a high-performance culture. Engagement was rated at 83% in the 2022 employee survey and 95% of our people said they believe in our values. A highly engaged and motivated team helps us retain fantastic people – and deliver a great member experience. But don’t just take our word for it – Defence Health has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for 5 consecutive years in the Australian Business Awards.

Our promise to our own people is the same as our promise to members.  We look after our own. 

Find out more at www.defencehealth.com.au 

How to apply

If this looks like the job for you, please apply now by submitting your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability.