headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds. headspace has 108 centres across Australia in metropolitan, regional and remote areas, as well as online and phone support services through eheadspace.

Sonder is the lead agency for headspace Adelaide, Edinburgh North, Marion and Onkaparinga.

You may have noticed recently that Sonder has been advertising a large number of role opportunities - this is all due to our significant growth which has resulted in us being able to support more people in more communities.

Whilst our growth has led to us now employing over 300 people, we’ve made sure to retain our friendly culture and practical approach. When you work with Sonder, you become part of the Sonder family and that provides you with a number of benefits such as:

• Flexible working arrangements;
• Generous salary packaging options;
• Meal & entertainment allowances;
• Paid parental leave, and much more!

Position:

Community Engagement Officer

Working Location: Position located at our headspace Adelaide office

Status: Part-time (0.4 FTE), fixed-term position

Thank you for your interest in applying for the position of Community Engagement Officer.

The Community Engagement Officer will work as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team to plan, organise and implement centre engagement activities for headspace Adelaide. The Community Engagement Officer will support the services through community engagement and participation activities and develop resources that supports enhancement of mental health literacy and reduces stigma related to mental illness in the wider community.

This role will also have responsibility for volunteer groups and committees including the headspace Adelaide Youth Reference Group, Talkin’ About Your headspace Youth Ambassadors and Family and Friends Focus Groups.

The information package on our website contains information about Sonder, and guidelines on submitting your application.

You will find within the information package:

• An overview of Sonder and headspace
• Position description and role requirements
• Guidelines on submitting your application

How to Apply

Applicants are requested to send a covering letter, addressing the key selection criteria, and resume to Sonder via our careers portal on our website.

All enquiries to [email protected], using the subject line: Community Engagement Officer - headspace Adelaide enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Full position descriptions are available at http://sonder.net.au/careers/