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Community Engagement Officer
- Engage with disadvantaged, marginalised and underrepresented groups
- Promote the local as a hub for support reducing stigma surrounding Mental Health
- Fixed term Part Time opportunity until June 30 2026 |Melton Location
Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.
Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for more than 45 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.
About the Service
Mind Australia is the lead agency in a consortium which comprises of IPC Health, Western Health, and Thorne Harbour Health, who deliver the Melton Local. The Local acts as a front door to the mental health service system utilising a no wrong door approach and provides a continuum of care and support that puts the person accessing the service at the very centre of their treatment.
About the role
We are seeking an approachable and resourceful Community Engagement Officer for a 12 month fixed term, part time (3-4 days per week) opportunity in the Melton area. You will apply evidence-informed community development principles, incorporating intersectional and culturally responsive practices helping to deliver community education, social connection initiatives, therapeutic groups, events and capacity building activities.
Key responsibilities
- Conduct local needs assessments to understand current engagement with diverse consumers, families and carers and identify opportunities for participation and partnership development.
- Identify community assets, connect with these, record these in an assets register, and create pathways for service users to link with these to support their recovery and wellbeing.
- Develop strategic relationships across the community to support the Life Links model, including education, training, neighbourhood houses, support groups, events, safe spaces.
- Develop relationships with service providers, volunteer groups, networks, hardly reached groups and community leaders to promote the Local and support opportunities for collaboration.
- Engage with existing service users, family and carer volunteer-based support groups, providing support and mentoring.
What you’ll bring
- Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Peer Work, Psychology, Social Work, Community Development, Health Promotion, Occupational Therapy or other health related field as designated by Mind and/or equivalent experience in a similar industry.
- Specific qualifications relating to community engagement or development work will be highly regarded.
- A comprehensive understanding of the public mental health system and carer support sector, including the Commonwealth and State-based service system.
- Proven experience in community development and engagement work, using approaches such as asset-based community development and co-design.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including effective use of virtual platforms and social media in the delivery of community engagement work.
Benefits
- Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, child care, car leasing expenses etc.)
- Generous leave entitlements including 8 weeks paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, and Monthly Accumulated Day off (Full time employees).
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International, for you and your immediate family members.
- Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.
- Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
Interested?
To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 497567. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Wednesday 13th August 2025. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. Please contact the person below for more information.
Nahisha Williams –Wynn, Service Operations Manager
Nahisha.WilliamsWynn@mindaustralia.org.au
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at hr@mindaustralia.org.au
Position Description
The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, NDIS Workers Screening Check and the ability to obtain vaccinations against COVID-19.
