• Job no: NWRH38
• Exciting Youth & Community Engagement Officer role available
• Part-time role
• Competitive salary, plus super and a range of additional benefits including salary sacrificing, 5 weeks annual leave (pro rata) and leave loading
• Flexibility to attend events after hours and on weekends

Come for the life experience, stay for the lifestyle

headspace is a youth service run under lead agency North and West Remote Health to deliver support to young people aged 12 – 25 years under four core areas of mental health, physical health, work and study, and alcohol and other drug services. We’re looking for a passionate, experienced, and dedicated person to join our team!

headspace Mackay is seeking a part-time Youth & Community Engagement Officer to join our team in Mackay (30.4 hours per week), working to promote the services of the headspace centre by increasing mental health literacy and awareness of the services while providing a link to access our services.

In this role, you will work to support young people who may be at risk or facing challenges in accessing appropriate early intervention services. You will also work closely with our multi-disciplinary clinical team across our headspace centres in Mackay and Whitsundays to understand the headspace model and identify opportunities to promote our services in your wider community.

Reporting to the Mackay Centre Manager, the ideal candidates will develop and facilitate multiple programs, events and activities targeted at young people of the Mackay region, and their family and friends to increase engagement of headspace services.

Skills and experience

The right candidate will have/be working toward suitable qualifications in Youth, Health Promotion, Public Health, Community Development, Social/Behavioural Science, Social Work/Planning or related discipline.

In addition, you will need:

• Demonstrated experience working with young people with mental health, alcohol and other drugs, and other social issues
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and facilitating youth programs, events and activities within a community
• Strong experience and expertise with social media management
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate community awareness events
• A current, unrestricted 'C' class Australian Driver's Licence
• The right to live and work in Australia

Why join headspace Whitsundays?

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12–25-year old’s, along with assistance in promoting young people's wellbeing. This covers core areas including mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services.

We love our work – so will you!

Whether you are looking for a change of scenery or a new adventure, this is an opportunity to make a real and valuable contribution. You’ll be joining a fantastic support network, from your locally based colleagues to the wider headspace team.

Successful candidates will receive an excellent rate of up to $31.230 per hour, commensurate with skills and experience, plus super.

A fantastic range of ADDITIONAL benefits will also be provided, including:

• Salary sacrificing options up to $15,900
• 5 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading (pro rata)
• Relocation assistance

headspace is also proud to support and encourage you in your professional development!

For further questions, please contact Centre Manager Carmen Davey on 07 4898 2200 or [email protected] using the subject line: Youth & Community Engagement Officer - headspace - Mackay enquiry via EthicalJobs.