- Part-time 0.8 EFT
- Permanent Ongoing
- Generous salary packaging benefits available
- Work with a genuine values-based organisation
- Based in Broadford and Seymour
Are you passionate about health promotion and community development?
Do you want to work for a values-driven and supportive organisation that is building the social fabric of our communities?
The Community Partnerships and Engagement Officer role is an exciting opportunity to drive positive change within our communities.
As the Community Partnerships and Engagement Officer you will work closely with key local partners across Mitchell Shire and the broader catchment to deliver health promotion, partnership and community engagement outcomes that improve the health and wellbeing of our community. With a focus on healthy eating and physical activity, you will lead initiatives that contribute to the Lower Hume Prevention Collaborative Health Promotion Action Plan, and support the broader team to deliver a program with a focus on the social determinants of health, health equity and rights-based practice. Current projects focus on food environments in Seymour and disability inclusive sports in Seymour and Wallan, among other deliverables.
Come and join our supportive and dynamic Building Healthy Communities team at Omnia Community Health, resulting from the merger between Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health and Nexus Primary Health, to make an impact for your community.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Project management and evaluation skills (preferably in health and/or community service sector)
- Relationship, communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to operate in a collaborative manner within the organisation and with external partners
- Ability to work creatively with energy and compassion both autonomously yet cohesively with multiple team members and stakeholders
- Excellent time management and administration skills
- Content expertise in promoting healthy eating and active living desirable
- The successful candidate will be required to undertake and maintain a National Criminal History Check, NDIS Safety Screening Check, Working with Children Check and hold valid Australian working rights
Benefits and Perks
Our benefits enhance everyday wellbeing and encourage you to take time to make a difference in the community:
- In addition to your salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits plus up to $2,650 meals and entertainment packaging benefits
- Supervision embedded and valued within the team and support with your professional development
- The option to access purchased leave
- Free professional counselling from our world class employee assistance program
- Access to the Fitness Passport program (subsidised access to selected gyms across Victoria) and organisational-led employee wellbeing initiatives such as virtual challenges and all-staff development day
- Free parking and fresh fruit on-site for all employees
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact please contact Lauren Tyrrell, Team Leader Community Partnerships and Engagement on Lauren.Tyrrell@scchc.org.au.
How to Apply
As an employer, we are all about building a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels welcome. We will best serve our local community if we are representative, which is why we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, abilities and experiences. If there is anything we can do to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, just let us know at peopleandculture@scchc.org.au. We are here to help.
To be considered for this role, your application must include a cover letter, resume, including three referees, and responses to the key selection criteria in the Position Description, which need to be submitted via email to: Lauren.Tyrrell@scchc.org.au.
Applications close via email at 5:00pm, Sunday 7 December 2025.
