Community Engagement Officer - MMHC Wagga Wagga

About the role

The Community Engagement Officer will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to contribute to the development of person centered, recovery focused, evidence-based and innovative clinical and psychosocial services that achieve high quality outcomes for consumers and their families and carers.

This is a permanent part-time position (24 hours per week) based at the Medicare Mental Health Centre Wagga Wagga.

Benefits & Perks

• A positive work culture by offering flexible work arrangements that support your wellbeing
• Ongoing professional development and supervision
• Increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,650 meals and entertainment
• GPH Staff Conference
• Employer paid parental leave on top of the government PPL Scheme
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program

Duties

• Build and strengthen relationships with consumers, carers, community groups and key stakeholders to increase awareness of Medicare Mental Health services.
• Lead outreach, events and health promotion activities that improve mental health literacy, reduce stigma and encourage help-seeking.
• Gather community insight and feedback to inform service improvement, support co-design and ensure services meet local needs.

Skills & Experience

1. A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, and/or extensive experience in community development, health promotion, public health, social sciences or education.
2. Demonstrated understanding of the health and wellbeing needs of young people with mental health and/or substance use problems.
3. Demonstrated ability to engage and communicate to groups of people (including public speaking), tailoring communication to suit a specific target group or age range.
4. Demonstrated ability to coordinate, implement and report on programs with some level of autonomy.

About Grand Pacific Health

What we care about most is supporting healthier, happier, more connected communities across NSW and the ACT.

We’re a for-purpose organisation delivering high-quality, low- or no-cost physical, mental and social health services. With over 25 locations across NSW and ACT we are a passionate team we’re here for everyone, especially those experiencing or at greater risk of disadvantage.

Interested?

Applications close: 28 August 2026. Shortlisting may begin prior to the closing date.

For more information contact: Laura Fletcher, Service Manager, Medicare Mental Health Centre Wagga Wagga, 04•• ••• 346 or ••••@gph.org.au

Visit www.gph.org.au/employment to download the Position Description and Employee Benefits Guide, then click Apply to submit your application.

Please ensure your application addresses the selection criteria in the Position Description.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We welcome applications from people with lived experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, LGBTQIA+ communities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with disability.