Community Participation Officer

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Community Participation Officer role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Engagement 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 is looking for Community Participation Officer to join our growing team on a either part time or full time ongoing.

We are seeking a passionate Community Participation Officer to join our Engagement team. This role is central to building strong connections between the hospital and the community, creating opportunities for individuals and groups to engage as donors, volunteers, and advocates. You will support fundraising campaigns, volunteer programs, and community partnerships that enhance patient experiences and health outcomes across Gippsland.

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

The role of the Community Participation Officer is:

• Identify and develop opportunities for community engagement through giving, volunteering, and advocacy.
• Support the planning and execution of fundraising campaigns, engaging with supporters and prospective donors.
• Promote and administer LRH’s Community Champions Volunteer Program.
• Build and maintain relationships with local organisations, businesses, schools, and community groups.
• Maintain accurate databases of community contacts, volunteers, and donors, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.
• Collaborate with the Communications team to create targeted messages and promotional materials.
• Monitor and evaluate participation initiatives, providing reports and recommendations for improvement.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ideally experienced with donor or volunteer database system.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse individuals and groups.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Experience in healthcare or non-for-profit sectors, event planning or public speaking, ad familiarity with local community networks (desirable).

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 Lisa Twigger, Community Engagement Officer via email: Lisa.Twigger@lrh.com.au 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: 16 January 2026

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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.