Regional Community Engagement Lead - Victoria

Very Special Kids; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Very Special Kids is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to increase awareness of services across Victoria. You will work with healthcare providers, schools and referral partners to strengthen pathways and connect children and families with essential support.

The role focuses on regional Victoria, involves travel, and collaboration across clinical services, community organisations and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in nursing, allied health, public health, health promotion or a related field.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Strong communication, presentation and facilitation abilities.
• Experience developing and delivering community engagement, outreach or awareness-building initiatives.
• Ability to engage sensitively with children, families and communities experiencing grief, loss or complex needs.
• Knowledge of Victorian health, community services and referral systems.
• Strong organisational, project management and reporting skills.
• Current Victorian Driver's License and willingness to travel throughout Victoria.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with health professionals, hospitals, schools and community partners.
• Develop and implement engagement and outreach strategies across Victoria.
• Increase awareness of Very Special Kids services and referral pathways.
• Represent Very Special Kids at community events, health forums, conferences and stakeholder meetings.
• Deliver presentations and education sessions to diverse audiences.
• Monitor referral trends and evaluate engagement activities and impact.
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Public speaking

Community outreach

Sensitivity to grief

Health systems knowledge

Project management

Driver's license

Education

Tertiary qualifications in nursing, allied health, public health, health promotion or a related field

Job description

Very Special Kids is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to increase awareness of services across Victoria. You will work with healthcare providers, schools and referral partners to strengthen pathways and connect children and families with essential support.

The role focuses on regional Victoria, involves travel, and collaboration across clinical services, community organisations and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.