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.
The Bayside Health Peninsula Philanthropy team is a small, high-performing group dedicated to enhancing public health outcomes by building meaningful connections with patients, families, donors and the wider community to support vital healthcare services. The Community Fundraising Coordinator plays a key role in delivering the Philanthropy Strategy by developing and managing community fundraising initiatives across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, building strong relationships with community groups, schools, sporting clubs and local businesses. Working collaboratively within a small team, the role involves coordinating fundraising events, managing a pipeline of community donors, supporting volunteers, processing donations and reporting, while maintaining strong attention to detail, stakeholder engagement and achieving revenue targets and KPIs to support exceptional patient care now and into the future.
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Skills & Experience Required
- 2+ years of experience in community fundraising, coordinating events and/or a sales or marketing role with a track record of achieving revenue targets
- Ability to work autonomously, as well as part of a small team
- This position will occasionally involve out of hours work and travel will be required to other Bayside Health sites
- Ability to prepare and deliver presentations at events and to prospective partners
- Ability to execute fundraising strategies
- Quick to adapt to new donor databases, proficient in Microsoft Office 365 suite and online fundraising platforms (iMIS and Salesforce experience preferred)
- Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, donation processing and maintaining accurate records on supporter and donor activity
Must hold a current driver’s licence, working with Children’s Check and police clearance
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The role ceases advertising on 19 June 2026: Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Bayside Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with all abilities.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
Join Bayside Health and help us to deliver healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care.
