About the role
Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Community Mental Health Navigator role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Mental Health Services team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.
Latrobe Regional Health is looking for a Community Mental Health Navigator to join our growing team on a full time (1.0EFT) fixed term basis for 18 months.
The Community Mental Health Navigator plays a key role in supporting consumers, families and carers to engage with community mental health services. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, this role focuses on proactive outreach, service navigation and practical support to reduce disengagement, improve continuity of care and enhance consumer experience. The Navigator complements clinical and peer roles by assisting consumers to navigate complex health and social systems in a recovery‐oriented, trauma‐informed and person‐centred way.
Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service
The role of the Community Mental Health Navigator is to:
* Support consumers, families and carers to navigate community mental health services, including welcoming, orientating, and assisting with engagement with care.
* Provide practical and logistical support such as appointment booking, reminders, follow‐up calls and coordination with internal and external service providers.
* Undertake proactive outreach to consumers at risk of disengagement, using a non‐judgemental and recovery‐focused approach.
* Liaise with community organisations, government agencies and support services to assist consumers in accessing housing, NDIS, employment and welfare supports.
* Maintain accurate, timely and high‐quality documentation in accordance with service guidelines and escalation requirements.
About you
Ideal candidates for this role will have:
* Recently graduated or early‐career Registered or Enrolled Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.
* A strong interest in Mental Health and a desire to build a career in community mental health services.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including a professional and compassionate telephone manner.
* Highly organised, with strong administrative, scheduling and time‐management skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team while following direction and established guidelines.
Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:
* Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
* Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
* Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
* A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
* Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing.
* Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and would like more information, please contact Melissa deKlepper, Adult & Older Adult Manager - LV via email: Melissa.Deklepper@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.
Diversity and inclusion
We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au
How to apply
Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.
Applications Close: 17 May 2026
Before commencement, the successful applicant will provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.
Latrobe Regional Health acknowledges the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples as the traditional custodians of the land on which our health services are located. Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples is supported by our recognition and respect for their connection to their ancestral lands.
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