Community Engagement Spiritual Care and Volunteer Coordination Lead
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- Communications Marketing and Media
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- Southern NSW Local Health District
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- REQ650792 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 3
Location: Location Negotiable within SNSWLHD
Remuneration: $132,236 - 150,222 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ650792
Application Close: 12 April 2026
Interviews Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing
About the service
Lead the Future of Health – Join Us as a Health Manager
Are you a dynamic leader ready to drive positive change in rural healthcare? At (Site/Service) we’re seeking a Health Manager to oversee operations, inspire teams, and deliver exceptional care to our community.
Ready to lead and inspire? Apply today!
What you'll be doing
Works with the Director of Communications, executive leaders and stakeholders across Southern NSW Local Health District and the wider community to provide strategic leadership, coordination and delivery of community engagement, volunteer and spiritual care activities.
This includes developing and implementing frameworks, plans and advice that enable meaningful participation, foster trust and partnership with communities and support cohesive, patient centred service delivery aligned to SNSWLHD and NSW Health strategic objectives.
Support for
Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
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Selection Criteria
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field, or equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate, network and consult effectively with members of the community, community groups, media, senior management, health professionals and Government agencies at all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and support of community engagement, volunteering, and spiritual care activities across an organisation within a climate of change and within a fixed budget, evidencing understanding of relevant legislation, current policy and practices.
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal, negotiation, conflict resolution, liaison and communication skills, including experience appropriately representing an organisation to a variety of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to use humour appropriately, combined with creativity and innovative thinking, to motivate others and foster strong engagement within the community.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills including committee experience involving report writing, secretariat support, and senior leadership and ministerial requirements, along with content creation suitable for a range of communication platforms.
- Demonstrated capacity to initiate service change in an environment with competing and complex priorities.
- Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to travel as required, including long distances and overnight stays.
Essential Requirements
Please include a two page cover letter outlining your interest in the role including relevant skills and experience.
We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team.
Information for applicants
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.
Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
At Southern NSW Local Health District, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact estelle.roberts1@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. www.immi.gov.au
