Engagement Officer

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide.  We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU)

NEPHU is one of nine public health units in Victoria: three in metropolitan Melbourne and six covering regional Victoria. Together these units form a coordinated network, working in partnership with the Department of Health to deliver a comprehensive public health program for Victoria. NEPHU is led and coordinated by Austin Health with responsibility spanning approximately 1.81m people living in the northeast of metropolitan Melbourne. We work collaboratively to improve the health and wellbeing of the NEPHU population through health promotion, prevention and protection activity. We do this through evidence informed population and place-based responses to current and emerging health needs and emergencies. In this way we contribute to a vision of active connected and safe communities for all - with healthy places, healthy people and a healthier tomorrow. NEPHU is proud of its diverse multidisciplinary team who provide a service across extended hours seven days per week.

About the role

The Engagement Officer will contribute to the design, delivery and evaluation of place-based engagement and community capacity building initiatives that support effective public health interventions and outcomes within the NEPHU catchment. Working collaboratively with stakeholders and community, you will support and foster the development of the pathways, relationships and frameworks required to successfully deliver initiatives across a population with significant cultural, language, health literacy and socioeconomic diversity. 

About you

To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:

• Tertiary qualification in a field related to engagement, social science, communications, community development or other relevant fields, or equivalent relevant experience.  
• Knowledge and understanding of contemporary frameworks and approaches to community engagement in the health and/or not for profit sector with experience working on projects with diverse community groups. 
• Experience successfully building, developing and managing relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including all levels of government and community groups. 
• Experience in strengthening external stakeholder or organisational capacity through co-developing, outsourcing to identified experts, and/or facilitating the delivery of activity such as needs identification, resource development, training, eLearning design, coaching, knowledge sharing, networking opportunities and/or other modalities.  

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.  Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, discounted car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
• Five weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options
• Flexible, hybrid working arrangements

Inclusion at Austin

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities.  We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.

Work with us!

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager.