Community Mental Health Engagement Worker

Work in an environment that offers: 

• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• A strong attitude to learning
• Excellent clinical exposure across a range of specialties

The Position 

Job Reference: 2477

Position Title: Community Engagement Worker
Classification: Registered Nurse (NP11), Enrolled Nurse (PE11), Occupation Therapist (YB13) & Social Worker (YC35) 
Salary per fortnight (exc. super): $2,491.20 - $2,636.20
Hours per fortnight: 80 Hours (includes an ADO every 4 weeks) 
Employment Status: Fixed Term & Ongoing Full Time and Part Time hours available - June 2026

Closing date: 23/06/2025

Kickstart your career in mental health! We're seeking a Community Mental Health Engagement Worker (CMHEW) to join our Adult Community Mental Health Team in Bendigo located at the John Bomford Centre.

Open to Level 3 Enrolled Nurses and new graduates in Nursing, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy.

In this community-based role, you'll help consumers and families stay connected to services and navigate mental health, health, and social systems. Your support will enhance recovery and free up clinicians to deliver focused care.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment area in Victoria stretching from Swan Hill in the north of the state to Gisborne in the south. Family sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Annette Hope, Manager on 5454 7137 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description: HERE

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