HOPE Wellbeing Support Worker Graduate

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

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse HOPE Wellbeing Support Worker role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Community Mental Health 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 multiple HOPE Wellbeing Support Workers to join our growing team on a part-time basis.

This is a unique graduate opportunity to join the Hospital Outreach Post-Suicidal Engagement (HOPE) Program — a vital Victorian Government initiative supporting people following a suicidal crisis.

The HOPE Program provides 12 weeks of assertive, community-based aftercare, delivering integrated clinical, psychosocial and peer support tailored to each consumer’s needs. Working as part of a skilled multidisciplinary team, you’ll support people at a critical time in their recovery journey while developing strong foundations for a career in mental health.

This 2-year graduate role offers a protected workload, enhanced supervision and structured learning, designed to support your transition into mental health practice and open pathways to ongoing employment within Community Mental Health Services.

About the role

As a HOPE Wellbeing Support Worker, you will provide non-therapeutic psychosocial support to consumers experiencing suicidality. Under the guidance of experienced clinicians, you’ll work collaboratively with individuals to identify goals, strengthen connections, and build capacity to engage in everyday life.

Your work will include:

• Providing psychosocial, recovery-oriented support aligned with consumer goals
• Assisting consumers to access community services, housing, education, employment and social supports
• Working closely with clinicians, families, carers and external agencies
• Supporting safety planning, referrals, advocacy and through-care planning
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and contributing to service improvement
• Participating in comprehensive training in suicide prevention, trauma-informed care, cultural safety and inclusive practice

You will be supported through regular supervision, discipline-specific support, and mandatory evidence-based training, including the Suicide Prevention Mandatory Training Program (SSIT).

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

About you

You are a compassionate, motivated Social Work graduate with a genuine interest in mental health and suicide prevention. You value teamwork, diversity and recovery-oriented practice, and you’re eager to learn within a supportive environment.

You will bring:

• A Bachelor or Qualifying Master’s degree in Social Work (eligible for AASW membership)
• An understanding of psychosocial risk factors associated with suicidality
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• A commitment to ethical, inclusive and culturally safe practice
• A current Victorian driver’s licence

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, Acting Team Manager - Spec. & Therapeutic Program via email: Susanne.Lampitt@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: 8 March 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.