• 45.6 hours per fortnight (0.6 FTE)
• Fixed term to 30 June 2025

The primary focus of this role is on communicating the challenges and experiences that contribute to community members physical and mental health and wellbeing, facilitating the building of a meaningful life and inspiring community members’ hope for recovery.

This role aims to enhance capacity of communities with lived refugee experience and the service sector to promote and engage in health and wellbeing services, supports and activities which can support recovery and health.

About BCHS

Bendigo Community Health Services has cared for the health and wellbeing of the Bendigo community for 50 years. We employ more than 280 people across a broad range of services.

The success of BCHS starts with our staff, who have a high level of professionalism and dedication, allowing us to deliver quality services for the community, with a particular focus on vulnerable people.

Added benefits of working with BCHS include:

• Salary packaging
• Purchasing leave
• Study assistance
• Training programs
• Novated leasing

To successfully apply for this position you will need:

1. An ability to write, read, and speak in English and Dinka and/or Nuer languages.
2. An interest to learn about capacity building, community needs analysis, program design and evaluation, and improving health and wellbeing.
3. An interest in building physical and mental health, wellbeing and literacy.
4. Demonstrated communication skills and community engagement.
5. Demonstrated understanding of the refugee experience (lived refugee experience preferred).

Probity requirements

• A current Driver’s Licence
• A Police Check (paid for by BCHS)
• Current Employee Working With Children Check or willingness to obtain

For further information about the position contact Oriane Landry or Casey Ross on 5406 1200.

Bendigo Community Health Services encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.

A position description is attached.