Mental Health Promotion Officer

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Mental Health Promotion role in a leading Community Mental Health Service? Join our Sale & Bairnsdale Community Mental Health Services Team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is looking for a Mental Health Promotion Officer to join our growing team on a part time (48 hours/fortnight) basis.

About the Role

The Specialist and Therapeutic Programs has a part time (0.6 EFT), ongoing opportunity available with our enthusiastic and dedicated Mental Health Promotions Team. This position will service the Wellington and East Gippsland communities, and can be based in either Sale or Bairnsdale.

This position includes provision of community–wide activities that provide information and education designed to enhance community understanding, increase the likelihood of identifying and addressing mental health problems and promote good mental health. These programs may be targeted towards specific at-risk communities or communities affected by trauma.

Key responsibilities include:

• Demonstrating leadership in the implementation and integration of evidence based mental health promotion practices incorporating recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System
• Provide high level expertise and innovation in the development, implementation and evaluation of complex, evidence based, community-wide mental health promotion initiatives, that are reflective of state-wide and local priorities.
• Assist in the planning, development and delivery of mental health related education programs
• Establish, foster and maintain close working links with relevant service providers to develop and maintain effective services to mental health carers.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

At LRH, safety is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to fostering a positive risk culture, continuous improvement, and collaborative multidisciplinary practice. You will be supported through structured supervision, ongoing professional development, and a team environment that values respect, inclusion and excellence in care.

About you

You are a compassionate, adaptable and highly organised clinician who thrives in a collaborative community setting and is committed to mental health promotion. 

You will bring:

• Registration as one of the following:
  • Registered Nurse Division 1 (with postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing)
  • Occupational Therapist (AHPRA registered)
  • Psychologist (AHPRA registered)
  • Social Worker (eligible for AASW membership)
• A minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience within mental health services
• Demonstrated understanding and application to practice of the social determinants of health in a health promotion context including mental health promotion principles
• High level capability in developing, implementing and evaluating complex health promotion initiatives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with families and stakeholders
• Current driver’s licence

Desirable

• Post graduate studies in health promotion or equivalent
  • Tertiary qualifications in health promotion and /or community development
  • Project management qualifications
  • Knowledge and interest in systems-based practice
  • Teaching qualification such as Cert IV education and training or higher
  • Hold instructor status & licence to deliver the suite of Mental Health First Aid Courses

If you are looking to make a meaningful impact in a supportive regional health service while advancing your career, we would love to hear from you.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Susanne Lampitt - Specialist and Therapeutic Manager, via email: susanne.lampitt@lrh.com.au or phone (03)51280100 for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications close: 18th June 2026

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.