Mental Health and Wellbeing West Local Central Intake worker

• Part-Time, 0.6 FTE, Fixed Term until June 2027
• Work for a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation
• Generous salary packaging options to reduce your cohealth taxable income

So why cohealth?

cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.

Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.

About the role

The West Mental Health and Wellbeing Local Intake Worker is instrumental in creating and providing a timely and positive experience for clients accessing the Mental health and Wellbeing Local in Brimbank, Maribyrnong and Wyndham.

The Intake Worker is the designated point of contact for all potential clients, their families and/or representatives and will assess and coordinate incoming and outgoing referrals within relevant programs and services.

The hours for this role are:

• Monday 10 -6pm
• Tuesday (flexible 8am or 10am start)
• Friday 8:00 - 4:00pm.

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

Your duties include:

• Conduct Intake screening and referral coordination, including assessing, monitoring, reviewing and allocating incoming referrals
• Ensure that urgent matters are transferred quickly and effectively in line with Intake procedure
• Enter information and data into relevant data management systems in an accurate and timely manner
• Manage the seamless flow of clients to services including Assisting people to identify their support needs and develop a pathway through the West Local Integrated Model

What cohealth offers:

• Exciting Parental leave benefits
• cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
• Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
• Salary packaging to suit you - tax free amount of up to $15,900 p.a (mortgage, rent, or credit cards) and a further $2,650 p.a (meal, entertainment expenses and holiday accommodation) alongside generous reward programs from our salary packaging providers. Find out more on salary packaging here:
• Novated Leasing available
• Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
• We offer inclusion, equality, and opportunity in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)

Our ideal candidate:

• A tertiary level degree in Social Work, or a related discipline or extensive experience working in the community services sector
• A thorough understanding of Mental Health intake and assessment
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Strong belief and personal alignment in cohealth Values and Mission

Application Process

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You will be asked to upload your CV/ resume and Cover Letter. Please note we will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.

Applications close on 03 October 2025 at 10.00 PM.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Phoebe Lee on

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working With Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement [B]. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.