Join Our Team as a Community Engagement Lead

If you're all about making a real difference, we've got a position here just for you in our ‘Get Healthy Service' team at Diabetes Australia. As Community Engagement Lead, you’ll spearhead awareness and engagement efforts, ensuring NSW residents know about and can access this free telephone health support service when needed.

Why You're Special to Us

You love building relationships, multi-tasking and making sure things run like clockwork. You will bring passion and a proven track record in community engagement gained from the health sector, and you will have a strong understanding of health promotion and positioning.

What You'll Do

Build meaningful relationships with stakeholders and be the ‘face’ of the program across partners such as hospitals, GP clinics, allied health professionals & community groups.

Lead & execute a busy calendar of promotional activities

Coordinate all the administration parts to keep everything smooth sailing such as monthly reporting.

Why Work With Us?

At Diabetes Australia, it's more than just a job. You'll be part of a team that's passionate about making a difference in people's lives every day. Plus, you'll get to grow your skills in stakeholder engagement, relationship management and delivery of promotional initiatives—all while travelling around the state to remote, rural, regional and metropolitan areas of NSW. Back at base, you will be supported by a professional, friendly and collaborative team.

Your Skills & Experience

Highly developed interpersonal skills – so important.

A warm and engaging communication style – tick.

Prior experience developing rapport and trust with different cultures, ethnicities and communities – this is a non-negotiable.

What You Need

Tertiary qualifications in Health

NSW based, we’re even open to regional locations – as you’ll be on the move

A reliable car, and a clean driver’s licence

Ready to join us?

If you're nodding along and thinking, "This sounds like me," then hit that apply button now. We can't wait to meet you and see how you'll help us change lives for those that are in need of accessing ‘Get Healthy Service’ – it’s ground-breaking.

This role is available immediately and we will be interviewing suitable applicants as they come through, so please do not delay your application.

You will be requested to complete a National Police Check, we appreciate your cooperation.

Research shows that candidates from diverse backgrounds, those living with a disability, or individuals returning to the workforce after raising children, often hesitate to apply if they don't meet all the criteria. At Diabetes Australia, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are interested, we encourage you to apply. We believe that a diverse workforce enriches our collective experience, drives innovation, and creates a welcoming environment for everyone.

We would love to see how your unique experience can enhance our team!