• Job no: BTC6C

About Us:

Stride is the largest provider of headspace centres in Australia and are leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.

Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it’s a name that’s purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey. As we embark on our next stage, join us to make a difference.

We're here to Stride. 

About headspace:

Stride is the lead agency for headspace Woolloongabba and Nundah. headspace is Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation, providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds.

headspace can help young people with mental health and wellbeing, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support.  

On Offer: 

• Predominantly based at headspace Woolloongabba, with time spent at headspace Nundah, QLD
• Full-time, permanent opportunity
• Paying on SCHADS Level 3 plus Super
• Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!)
• Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!
• Leave loading at 17.5%
• Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)
• One paid wellbeing leave day per year
• Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12-month period
• Paid parental leave support
• Supportive team environment
• Excellent training and career development

Role Overview:

The Community Engagement Coordinator seeks opportunities to reach out to young people and the communities that support them, to provide health education, raise mental health literacy and community awareness and link people to appropriate services. 

You will develop, facilitate and evaluate a range of community events, and health and education programs designed to improve mental health literacy and community awareness of challenges faced by young people, in order to increase early identification and help them to get early access to appropriate services. 

You will work closely with our clinical team, and our youth reference group, to understand the services that headspace provides, to advocate our services to both young people and the wider community.

Requirements:

• Minimum tertiary degree in education/ community development/ youth work/ mental health or another relevant discipline, or, an equivalent level of knowledge gained through education, training and/or experience
• Experience working with youth, with experience working in a similar role highly advantageous
• Experience in planning, developing and delivering of high-quality education, training, and community awareness programs and activities
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills showing an ability and sensitivity to work with and engage a variety of different people and stakeholders  
• Proven ability to work creatively, collaboratively and effectively as a member of a team  
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Proficiency with IT, including social media applications (e.g. Instagram and other Meta platforms) and website maintenance
• Excellent verbal and written communication and story-telling skills
• Ability to identify potential funding sources and prepare the appropriate grant submissions  
• Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a Blue Card
• Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance 
• Current Driver’s License

Stride is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Stride must undergo required screening processes prior to their successful appointment.

Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds in order to enhance the depth of cultural diversity and insight within our workforce. This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

Apply now!

To apply complete the online application form, attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role.

Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt.

For any queries, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Community Engagement Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.