Be a bridge to support - Join our Energy Outreach Team

• Part time, fixed term role
• Work for a multi-award-winning, iconic community health organisation
• Use your language skills to connect community

So why cohealth?

cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity, working in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Recognised as Premier's Primary Health Service of the Year and Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, our 1000-strong team delivers inclusive, culturally safe services with courage, innovation and integrity.

Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.

About the role

This role sits within the Energy Outreach Program, delivered in partnership with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA).

You'll support residents living in Melbourne's public housing high-rise towers to access the Power Saving Bonus (PSB) and connect them with further energy affordability support when needed.

This program focuses on reaching culturally diverse communities—including those facing language barriers, limited digital access, or low computer literacy—and helps reduce financial stress from rising energy bills.

Refer to the Position Description for more details.

Key responsibilities

• Promote the Power Saving Bonus and cohealth's Energy Program to residents in public housing
• Use local networks to engage residents and encourage participation
• Build residents' capacity to complete their own PSB applications where possible
• Provide one-on-one support tailored to each resident's needs
• Offer in-language support where applicable or engage interpreters to ensure accessibility

What cohealth offers

• Exciting Parental leave benefits
  • cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
  • Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
• Salary packaging to suit you - tax free amount of up to $15,900 p.a (mortgage, rent, or credit cards) and a further $2,650 p.a (meal, entertainment expenses and holiday accommodation) alongside generous reward programs from our salary packaging providers. Find out more on salary packaging here: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Jobs-and-employment-types/Working-as-an-employee/Salary-sacrificing-for-employees/
• Novated Leasing available
• Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
• We offer inclusion, equality, and opportunity in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)

Our ideal candidate

• Minimum 2 years' experience working in one or more of the following areas: community services, social work, community development role, adult education/training, financial counselling/support
• Speak a language other than English (preference for Arabic, Cantonese, Eritrean, Mandarin, Russian, Somali, Vietnamese)
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Ability to multiple locations across metropolitan Melbourne

Pre-employment requirements

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working with Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement [B]. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.

How to apply

Click Apply Now to visit our careers page. Please upload your CV and a brief one page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria. We are reviewing applications as they come in. The campaign closes on the advertised date at 10:00 PM.

For queries, contact: Steven Jiang - Steven.Jiang@cohealth.org.au