Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $132,236 - $150,222
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ674042
Advertising Closes: 15 July 2026

Employment with Mid North Coast LHD requires candidates to hold a valid authority to work in Australia (Aust Work Rights Visa).



About the Role

The Engagement Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating community engagement strategies that ensure the voices of patients, carers and the wider community are embedded in health service planning, delivery and evaluation. The role leads stakeholder engagement initiatives, coordinates events, workshops and consultations and fosters meaningful partnerships with community groups, government and non-government organisations, Aboriginal communities and culturally diverse populations.

Through effective communication, collaboration and relationship management, the position supports co-design, consumer participation and informed decision making while promoting inclusive and culturally appropriate engagement practices. The role also develops communication materials, coordinates advisory groups, monitors engagement outcomes, ensures compliance with relevant policies and governance requirements, and contributes to continuous improvement, patient safety and innovation across the health service.

This is a Full-Time permanent role based within the Mid North Coast Local Health District, with office locations in Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie

About You

You are a community engagement and communications professional with demonstrated experience designing, delivering and evaluating inclusive stakeholder engagement initiatives that foster meaningful participation and strengthen community partnerships. You are passionate about ensuring diverse voices are heard and incorporated into planning and decision making, with experience engaging Aboriginal communities, regional populations and culturally and socio-economically diverse groups in a respectful, culturally responsive manner.

You are a confident communicator with exceptional interpersonal, facilitation and relationship building skills, enabling you to engage effectively with community members, consumer representatives, government and non-government organisations and internal stakeholders. You will need extensive experience preparing high quality reports, briefing papers, communication materials and presentations, as well as coordinating workshops, consultations and community forums that encourage collaboration, co-design and shared decision-making.

Highly organised and outcomes focused, you can successfully manage multiple projects, events and competing priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail and delivering quality outcomes within tight timeframes. You are proficient in Microsoft Office, online survey platforms, digital collaboration tools and social media, using technology to enhance communication and broaden community engagement. You can quickly build knowledge of organisational priorities, policies and engagement frameworks and are committed to continuous improvement, consumer centred service delivery and culturally safe engagement practices.

You will also be required to hold a current unrestricted driver's licence, am willing to travel throughout the Mid North Coast region and be available to work after hours or weekends when required to support community engagement activities.

Diversity and Inclusion lies at the heart of how we recruit

This is a Category B position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category B positions prior to offer.

All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined under the General questions section at Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ

Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.

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