Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Identified Position.

It is an essential occupational requirement that this position is filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.

* Please note, headspace considers that being an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s28 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic). *

• Support delivery of an authentic, progressive, and inclusive service building a brighter future for young people
• Full time role open to applicants across Australia
• Competitive salary - $67k to $80k base salary + super + salary packaging

What is headspace National

headspace is a well-recognised, national not-for-profit organisation making a difference to the lives of young people aged 12-25 years. To learn more about headspace and the services we offer, visit headspace.org.au.

About the role

This exciting and rewarding position:

• Provides vocational support to young people to help them reach their work and/or study goals, working with a small caseload of young people at any one time.
• Supports young people with accessing educational institutions (TAFEs, schools and universities), employers and local community health and employment services.
• Has a critical focus in assisting young people with managing their work/study with their mental health and wellbeing.
• Plays an important role in ensuring that the service is welcoming, culturally appropriate and safe and can build upon existing referral pathways in communities and strengthening service delivery to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people.
• Works in a collaborative and supportive division, alongside other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Career Advisors.

Who we're looking for

headspace is seeking someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Highly motivated and determined with experience working with young Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and has strong connections within their local area.
• Able to look outside the square to create innovative ways to engage young people to ensure they reach their work/study goals.
• Invest in a young person's motivations and strengths through providing individually intensive, pro-active and focussed support.
• Capacity to work autonomously and independently who can work from home or within an office location, as negotiated.
• Qualifications or equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline (e.g. education support, career guidance, youth work, health).
• Experience in providing young people with direct service assistance (e.g. education support, career guidance, recruitment or other related support services).
• Experience in providing direct support and engaging and building trust with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and community organisations.
• Working knowledge of the employment/social support service landscape including Centrelink, DES and jobactive.
• Access to a safe and confidential space to work from where you can conduct phone calls of a sensitive nature, and reliable internet connection for conducting video conferencing.

What's on offer

• Excellent salary packaging up to the maximum amount (for further info go to Smart Salary).
• Professional development opportunities.
• A focus on well-being.
• A commitment to diversity.
• Flexible work arrangements.

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the three Key Selection Questions listed below (maximum 300 words per question)

1. Please tell us a little bit about yourself and how you build trust and a positive relationship with a young person you are working with? (Remember this service is all online).
2. What do you believe are some of the key challenges that Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people can face in reaching their work/study goals, and particularly those young people living with mental health challenges?
3. This role involves working with many different groups to increase referrals and support of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people in the service. Please tell us about your experience and approach to working with different stakeholders (e.g. community led organisations, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations).

For more information contact Duncan Matthews, Work and Study Coordinator email: [email protected] using the subject line: Career Advisor - First Nations Identified Role - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To be eligible for this position you must

• Have the right to live and work in Australia
• Have a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) or equivalent, and/or pass all of the WWCC(s) required for this role (please note that for this role, headspace requires WWCCs for all State/Territories in addition to your Home State)
• Satisfactorily undergo a headspace Police Check
• Have proof of a Covid-19 vaccination in accordance with the headspace COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy and any Government directives
• It is an essential occupational requirement that this position is filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person

headspace is committed to being a child safe and child friendly organisation that recognises, respects and promotes the rights of children, young and vulnerable people.

The headspace Reconciliation Action Plan was launched in July 2019 and was developed through a co-design process with staff across the organisation.

* Please note, headspace considers that being an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s28 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic). *