Multicultural Community Stakeholder Engagement Lead

The Multicultural Community Stakeholder Engagement Lead will build and strengthen partnerships between Primary Care Services and multicultural communities, through consultation, advocacy, and identifying gaps for service improvements that will reduce barriers for multicultural communities to access primary care services.

• Availability to work outside normal hours (weekends/evenings) for community engagement events and/or stakeholder collaboration.
• Full time, fixed term to 30 September 2026
• Salary packaging available

Key responsibilities include:

• Build new and strengthen existing partnerships between lead agencies to facilitate communication and cooperation.
• Lead consultation processes and engage relevant key stakeholders and cultural leaders to ensure community voices shape the development of inclusive, culturally safe primary care programs and services.
• Provide cultural subject matter expertise and cultural safety.
• Identify barriers to service access for CALD communities, and develop strategies to address these gaps in collaboration with Community engagement officers and Primary Health Networks

Key selection criteria includes:

• Degree in Social Work, Community Development, Health Promotion, or equivalent experience.
• Sound Understanding of the Australian primary health care system
• Understanding of the Social Determinants of health trauma informed care principles
• Extensive experience in community engagement, stakeholder management, or a similar role within the community services or not-for-profit sector
• Language Skills: Ability to speak a relevant community language is highly desirable
• Strong project management and coordination skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver results

All appointments to SMRC are subject to the following: 

• Police Check (not older than 6 months) 
• Employee Working with Children Check (not expired) 
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (not expired) 

Download the POSITION DESCRIPTION.

Applications close: Monday 6 April at 5.00pm

For more details regarding this position please contact People and Culture on the details below.