Stakeholder and Community Development Officer - South Melbourne, Australia - Star Health

Star Health

Verified Company

South Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Location:

Star Health
South Melbourne
Employment Type:
FT
Fixed Term
Department:
Coordinator
Family Led Carers Centre
Salary:
Two generous salary packaging options available
Community and Stakeholder Engagement Officer

FTE 1.0 Fixed Term Full Time till May 2024

Job Reference No VAC1239
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Join an organization committed to better health and well-being of the community:

Contribute to the rollout of mental health reforms in Victoria

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Community participation and engagement
An excellent opportunity exists for a change agent to join the new team of the Family Carer-led Centre Southeast.

As part of this important new initiative, you will utilize your organizational and relationship building skills to assist the Manager to engage with relevant stakeholders and communities across the catchment.

You will establish and maintain networks with Local Governments, Community Organizations, and programs, as well as engage with Carer networks and facilitate information sessions.

Your work will contribute to the co-design and lived/living experience focus of the program.

Ideally, you will possess:

A professional qualification in Health, social sciences, or community development.
Experience in Lived family or Carer experience, community, and stakeholder engagement, facilitating information and education sessions.
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse stakeholders and communities, work as part of a multidisciplinary team, think creatively.
Excellent knowledge of systems and community networks and the way they interact and overlap with each other.
A clear understanding of how to scope and build relationships with carers and their relevant networks, local government, community organizations to strengthen understanding of the supports Carers need to enhance their wellbeing.

In return we offer:

Accrued Day Off per month
An opportunity to collaborate with people with lived/living experience across three partner agencies: Better Health Network (BHN), VACCA and Berry Street
An opportunity to travel across the catchment region and build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
Standard tax

- free salary packaging amount ($18,550 per annum)

Health and wellbeing initiatives
Learning and Development Opportunities
Diverse workforce
Rewarding and valuable work

What makes BHN Tick?
**Better Health Network (BHN) encompasses more than 22 locations and has over 800 staff work in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver health and disability outcomes. BHN is a responsive and agile community health service, providing a wide range of healthcare, social support, disability, and welfare services for all members of the community.
BHN provides services spanning all periods of life including specialist childhood, youth, and aged care services.

In achieving its vision of health and wellbeing for all, BHN is guided by our distinct service principles which include working with people and communities to achieve their health goals, understanding the context in which people live their lives, providing friendly, affordable, and holistic service.

- your values alignment
- your skills and experience in clinical governance
- your key skills and expertise against the relevant criteria listed above.