Community Engagement Officer, MMHC Tamworth
- Coordinate community awareness activities for Medicare Mental Health services.
- Promote early help seeking and improve access to health services.
- Ensure accessible information for consumers and the local community.
About the Position
This is a permanent full-time opportunity, full-time positions have the option to enjoy the Rostered Day Off each month.
The primary purpose of the Community Engagement Officer role is to coordinate community awareness raising activities in the region that:
- Promotes and enhances understanding of the services offered at Medicare Mental Health including referral pathways
- Promotes early help seeking to improve access to health and other services for priority populations
- Ensures information is available to consumers, their families and the local community is accessible and easy to understand
This role is based at Tamworth and covers both the Tamworth and Armidale centres.
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
Skills & Experience
We are looking for someone with:
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, and/or extensive experience in community development, health promotion, public health, social sciences, or education
- Demonstrated experience in delivering community engagement activities that increase community awareness and reduce barriers to care for mental health consumers
- Demonstrated understanding of the health and wellbeing needs of consumers with mental health and/or substance use problems
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills and ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
About Grand Pacific Health
Grand Pacific Health is a not-for-profit, 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: Monday 5th October 2026. Shortlisting may begin prior to the closing date.
For more information please contact: Cate Johnston, Business Growth Project Manager, cjohnston@gph.org.au, 0427428921
Visit our website www.gph.org.au/employment to download Position Description and our Employee Benefits Information and click the 'apply' button to submit your application.
Please ensure that your application addresses the selection criteria detailed in the position description.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from the LGBTQI community, multicultural communities and people with a disability.
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