Job Description

About The Position

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This is a permanent full-time chance, full-time positions have the option to enjoy the Rostered Day Off each month.

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The primary purpose of the Community Engagement Officer role is to coordinate community awareness raising activities in the region that:

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- Promotes and enhances understanding of the services offered at Medicare Mental Health including referral pathways
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- Promotes early help seeking to improve access to health and other services for priority populations
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- Ensures information is available to consumers, their families and the local community is accessible and easy to understand
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This role is based at Tamworth and covers both the Tamworth and Armidale centres.

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Benefits & Perks

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- A positive work culture by offering flexible work arrangements that support your wellbeing
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- Ongoing professional development and supervision
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- Increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,650 meals and entertainment
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- GPH Staff Conference
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- Employer paid parental leave on top of the government PPL Scheme
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- Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
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Skills & Experience

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We are looking for someone with:

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- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, and/or extensive experience in community development, health promotion, public health,



social sciences, or education
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- Demonstrated experience in delivering community engagement activities that increase community awareness and reduce barriers to care for mental health consumers
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- Demonstrated understanding of the health and wellbeing needs of consumers with mental health and/or substance use problems
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- Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills and ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
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About Grand Pacific Health

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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.

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Applications close

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Monday 5th October 2026. Shortlisting may begin prior to the closing date.

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For more information please contact: Cate Johnston, Business Growth Project Manager, [email protected], (phone hidden)

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Our Commitment to Inclusion

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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.

📌 Community Engagement Officer, MMHC Tamworth
🏢 Grand Pacific Health
📍 Tamworth