Title:  Community Engagement Team Leader - Community Health

Community Engagement Team Leader – Community Health

• Permanent Part Time | 0.8 EFT
• Grade 3 Allied Health | Lead a diverse team with opportunity to create healthier communities 
• Support a multidisciplinary team within Community Health, a key service of Eastern Health's Care@Home Program

Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

About the role

The Team Leader Community Engagement provides operational leadership and professional support to a multidisciplinary team within Community Health, a key service of Eastern Health's Care@Home Program. The role leads a diverse workforce including: 

• Intake clinicians
• Health Promotion Officers 
• Social Support clinicians 
• Administrative staff 
• Volunteers 

The Team Leader is responsible for ensuring high-quality, accessible and coordinated services while fostering a positive, collaborative and inclusive team culture. Working closely with the Community Health Leadership Team, you will drive service excellence, workforce development, quality improvement and achievement of key performance indicators. 

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support a multidisciplinary community health team.

• Promote high-quality, evidence-based and person-centred service delivery. 
• Ensure services meet organisational, funding and performance requirements. 
• Support workforce planning, supervision, performance development and staff wellbeing. 
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and service development initiatives. 
• Build effective partnerships with consumers, community organisations and internal stakeholders. 
• Contribute to operational management, programme reporting and service planning activities. 
• Foster a culture of trust, accountability, inclusion and continuous learning. 

About You

• A recognised Allied Health qualification. 
• Current AHPRA registration or eligibility for practising membership with the relevant professional body. 

• Demonstrated experience delivering high-quality, evidence-based health services. 

• Strong leadership capability with a proven ability to motivate, coach and develop staff. 

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and conflict resolution skills. 

• Experience implementing quality improvement initiatives. 

• A current Victorian Driver Licence. 

• A commitment to person-centred care and Eastern Health's values. 

What we offer

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways. 
• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options.
• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources.
• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.

Interested in joining us? 

If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply and share what you can bring to the role. 

You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required.

Click here to view our Candidate Guide and learn more about our recruitment process.

Our commitments

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.

Please click here for the position description link

Contact Person: Stephanie Corin

Contact Number: 0407 012 875

Contact Email: stephanie.corin@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 18/10/2026

Need help submitting your application?

Contact the person listed in the advertisement above for any queries related to the role or for any adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.

Or contact our Talent Acquisition team for support on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) or talentacquisition@easternhealth.org.au for any assistance with your application.

Our Values in Action
Respect for all | Safe and welcoming | Partnering in care | Innovate, learn and lead