Communications Support Officer - Child & Youth and headspace Mental Health Services

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

Be involved in an innovative youth mental health program that is making a real difference in the community!

• Fixed Term until June 2027
• Part-time (0.4EFT / 30.4 hours per fortnight)
• Based in Bentleigh with travel required
• Managers and Administrative Worker Grade 3
• Great staff benefits! 5 weeks annual leave and salary packaging

The Department

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services which focus on people with a mental illness residing in the Inner South Eastern area of Melbourne.

Here at Alfred Care Group Infant, Child & Youth and headspace services our staff share they are proud of their workplace, including shared values and attitudes, inclusion of diversity, company culture, innovation and impact, and career growth. Our staff feel working in the Child & Youth Mental Health services is meaningful as they experience a sense of connection in what they do, express feeling valued in the work they undertake, and that they are making a difference. We pride ourselves on taking care of our staff by providing support, supervision, reflective practice, education and professional development, whilst challenging them to grow.  

The Role

In this position you will support the Communications & Stakeholder Engagement Officer, to deliver communications expertise to internal and external stakeholders across the Infant, Child and Youth mental health service system.  You will play a key role in developing and delivering communications services within the Alfred Care Group Infant, Child and Youth & headspace programs. Working closely with the Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Officer, you will support and extend the positive reputation of the service with service users, key stakeholders and the general community. Multimedia technologies are used for this purpose and familiarity with a range of technology platforms is required.  The position will support a culture that effectively utilises new technologies through direct development as well as capacity building of the staff and service users.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• Approved tertiary qualifications in related discipline
• Experience in working in communications, corporate or strategic operations desirable
• Advanced skills in web content development, social media, digital technology applications and visual presentations and ability to communicate these to others
• Australian working rights and current Influenza vaccination
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence
• Current Working with Children Check and willingness to undergo a Background Check

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia

• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability

• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership

• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter. 

For more information regarding the position please contact Sandra Edmunds (Communications & Stakeholder Engagement Officer) on mob: 0429 569 *** or by email: *********@alfred.org.au

Closing date: 11pm AEST, Sunday, 13th September 2026

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.