Community Engagement Officer

4 weeks ago


Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Illawarra Mercury Full time
Overview

Community Engagement Officer - MMHC Moruya role at Illawarra Mercury. Grand Pacific Health (GPH) is a for-purpose community-based organisation that provides high quality health services to assist people in managing their physical and mental health. GPH employs over 400 staff across NSW and ACT, with a focus on vulnerable and at-risk populations and regional communities. Medicare Mental Health Centre Moruya is a collaboration between Grand Pacific Health, Directions Health, Katungul Aboriginal Corporation and The Family Place, offering immediate to mid-term care and service navigation to people experiencing psychological distress, their families and carers.

The Community Engagement Officer takes a lead role in promoting and enhancing understanding of the services offered at Medicare Mental Health Centre, Moruya, and mental health more broadly through coordination of community awareness activities. The Officer will work with the Service Manager to represent the Centre at community forums and events and develop local partnerships to ensure the Centre is an integral part of the mental health and wellbeing sector. The position will also lead the Centre's approach to consumer participation. This is a full-time, fixed-term role until 30 June 2026 with an option for a Rostered Day Off each month.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the promotion and understanding of Medicare Mental Health Centre services.
  • Coordinate community awareness activities and events.
  • Represent the Centre at community forums and events.
  • Develop and maintain local partnerships to integrate the Centre into the mental health and wellbeing sector.
  • Lead the Centre's approach to consumer participation.
Qualifications
  • Ter tiary qualification in a relevant discipline, and/or extensive experience in community development, health promotion, public health, social sciences, or education.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage and communicate with groups of people (including public speaking), and tailor communication to a target group or age range.
  • Demonstrated understanding of health and wellbeing needs of consumers with mental health and/or substance use problems.
  • Understanding of the needs of diverse communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, CALD, and LGBTI communities.
Employment details
  • Full-time, fixed-term until 30 June 2026.
  • Full-time positions have the option for a Rostered Day Off each month.
Benefits
  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities.
  • Salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 for living expenses and up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment.
  • Discounts across a wide range of brands and services with access to Blue Light Card Australia.
How to apply

Please visit www.gph.org.au/employment to download the Position Description and Employee Benefits Information, and click the "apply" button to submit your application. Ensure that your application addresses the selection criteria detailed in the position description, or it may not progress in the recruitment process. For more information, contact Stacey Thomson, Service Manager, Medicare Mental Health Centre Moruya, phone 02 4474 8500 or email sthomson@gph.org.au. Applications close: 15 August 2025. Short-listing of candidates will commence prior to closure, so please do not delay submitting your application. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQI communities, multicultural communities and people with a disability.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from diverse communities and backgrounds.


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