Community Engagement Officer

3 days ago


Bairnsdale Gippsland, Australia WORKFORCE PLUS INC Full time $70,000 - $120,000 per year

Community Engagement Officer – Transition to Work

Location: Wellington & East Gippsland

Type: Part Time, Permanent

About Us

Workforce Plus is a not-for-profit organisation proudly delivering the Transition to Work (TtW) program across Gippsland. We support young people aged 15–25 to gain the confidence, skills, and connections they need to move into sustainable employment or further education.

Our team is passionate about removing barriers, creating opportunities, and building strong local partnerships. We work side-by-side with young people, employers, and community groups to ensure every participant has the right fit for their future.

About the Role

We are excited to launch this new role of Community Engagement Officer, designed to strengthen awareness of the TtW program and connect with young people who will benefit most from our support.

Reporting to the Team Leader, you will:

  • Proactively identify and engage new participants who are eligible for Transition to Work.
  • Build strong referral networks with schools, community groups, and local services.
  • Host events and outreach activities that showcase how TtW supports young people.
  • Lead community engagement activities that increase program visibility and participant enrolments.
  • Work closely with Job Coaches to ensure a smooth handover of new participants into the program.

This is a KPI-driven role, focused on engagement outcomes, participant sign-ups, and effective outreach.

Location and FTE

This role will be based between our Sale and Bairnsdale Offices and require outreach to areas around Wellington and East Gippsland.

This is a part-time role 0.6FTE / 22.8 hours per week with the flexibility to spread these hours over 3, 4 or 5 days to suit.

About You

You will thrive in this role if you:

  • Are confident in engaging young people and community stakeholders.
  • Have experience in outreach, youth services, community development, employment services or business development.
  • Are self-motivated and enjoy working to clear goals and targets.
  • Have excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Are able to work flexibly across the Wellington and East Gippsland regions (current driver's licence required).

Benefits

At Workforce Plus, you'll enjoy:

  • Salary packaging
  • Employee assistance program
  • A supportive team environment with opportunities for professional growth

Successful candidates will be required to provide the following prior to commencement:

  • Right to work in Australia
  • Working With Children Check (WWCC)
  • Police Check
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check

How to Apply

If you are passionate about helping young people reach their potential and want to play a leading role in connecting them to the Transition to Work program, we'd love to hear from you.



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