• Between $76,634 & $106,535 (pro-rata) per annum, depending on qualifications and experience
• Part-time or full-time negotiable
• Work within a skilled and experienced team
• Great location in the East Gippsland region, offering beautiful beaches, lakes and an enviable outdoors lifestyle!

About the company

Gippsland Lakes Complete Health (GLCH) is a not-for-profit organisation that’s been helping East Gippsland residents to live well for more than 50 years.

We’re one of the region’s most high-profile health and support service providers with more than 500 staff, 300 volunteers, and an annual budget in excess of $50 million.

About the role

Now is your chance to shape the future of mental health and wellbeing in Victoria! Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are an important part of Victoria’s reformed mental health and wellbeing system. The Victorian Government has committed to establishing 50 Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals, with 2 of these being established in Bairnsdale and Orbost.  Working together, GLCH, Wellways and Latrobe Regional Health will provide a range of support and therapies specific to what the community needs, whenever and wherever they are needed.

The Community Engagement Officer will establish relationships, often working with hard to reach community members, hidden cohorts and support workers who are unable to access services via the central hub.  You will play an integral role in identifying and facilitating opportunities that promote the inclusion of, and building capacity of, people and community groups to access local services and achieve healthy, strong and connected communities. You will establish pathways with a broad range of health, social and community services that people may need to support their recovery.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum Certificate IV in a Social Work, Counselling, Mental Health or related discipline. Degree qualifications in applicable disciplines highly desirable.
• Thorough understanding of mental health recovery and evidence based, best practice supports that enable people to sustain their social and emotional wellbeing enhance their own wellbeing and identity.  

Team Culture

At GLCH we believe our people are our biggest asset and pride ourselves on a culture that is equitable, encourages open communication and has an emphasis on recognition and career advancement. We welcome all people irrespective of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. People enjoy working at GLCH because we’re supportive, inclusive and collaborative in our approach.

Benefits

• Annual pay increases
• Generous salary packaging options
• Opportunity for ongoing training and scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible work/life balance

Applications Details: 

For further information please contact Beck Downey on 5155 8300 or rebeccad@glch.org.au

Applications are to include a cover letter and a resume (including 2 professional referees).

Applications are to be submitted online at https://careers.glch.org.au/

Closing Date:  Tuesday, 17 March 2026