Regional Community Engagement & Partnerships Officer

HealthWISE; Cobar; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring and career development

Opportunities to contribute to change

Competitive salary and superannuation

Salary packaging

Job summary

HealthWISE is hiring a Community Awareness and Engagement Officer to lead local engagement and partnership development across regional NSW. The role focuses on helping communities, consumers, families, carers and referrers understand access and shape services.

The fixed-term position runs until 30 June 2027 and may be located in Bourke, Brewarrina, Walgett, Cobar, Bogan, Coonamble or Warren LGAs. Applicants should bring strong local knowledge and the ability to build trusted relationships to

Qualifications

• Strong local knowledge of the region.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with communities, consumers, families, carers and referrers.
• Experience in coordinating outreach and engagement activities.
• Understanding of culturally safe engagement with Aboriginal communities.

Responsibilities

• Connect and build relationships with local communities, service providers and key stakeholders.
• Work alongside Aboriginal communities and organisations to support culturally safe engagement.
• Coordinate community events, information sessions and outreach activities.
• Support smooth transitions for consumers accessing services across the region.
• Promote available services and improve community awareness of support options.
• Strengthen referral pathways and connections between health and community services.
• Capture feedback and contribute to service improvements and better community outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records and provide regular updates on engagement activities and outcomes.

Skills

Local knowledge

Relationship building

Community engagement

Cultural awareness

Job description

HealthWISE is hiring a Community Awareness and Engagement Officer to lead local engagement and partnership development across regional NSW. The role focuses on helping communities, consumers, families, carers and referrers understand access and shape services.

The fixed-term position runs until 30 June 2027 and may be located in Bourke, Brewarrina, Walgett, Cobar, Bogan, Coonamble or Warren LGAs. Applicants should bring strong local knowledge and the ability to build trusted relationships to