yourtown is a trusted provider of services for young people, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence.

Realise your potential at yourtown.

your opportunity

Based at Deception Bay and working as part of the Integrated Mental Health Service within the Family Support Services SE QLD team, this role has responsibility for raising the profile of yourtown child and family services and improving the mental health and wellbeing outcomes of residents within the Moreton region through community engagement and networking activities.

Your role will include:

• Develop and implement community development activities to engage children, young people and families
• Identify needs, issues and aspirations of the community and develop a community engagement strategy
• Increase yourtown’s profile within the community through creating and maintaining local networks and connections, coordinating and attending events, forums, meetings and other activities
• Identify opportunities for collaboration with external stakeholders, such as referral pathways, sharing of knowledge and resources, co-location of services
• Provide administrative support to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of therapeutic group workshops
• Through the delivery of mental health education workshops, build capacity of community residents to address identified mental health and wellbeing needs

This position will be appointed on a permanent 0.8 FTE basis.

what we are looking for

You will have knowledge and experience in working in mental health and with children and young people and will be able to think creatively to undertake engagement activities and attract target cohorts.

You will bring:

• passion, commitment and belief in young people
• diploma level qualification in Social Services, Community Development or similar with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience
• experience in targeted engagement activities within the areas of child and family/or mental health
• demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and local community networks
• experience in developing and delivering workshops and information sessions

your benefits

When you join yourtown you will be welcomed into a safe, inclusive, and diverse community and an established and reputable national organisation. We are a resilient, resourceful, and dedicated team who strive to make a difference and not accept the status quo.

Your employment experience will include:

• salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay
• regular line supervision and support plus internal practice supervision
• ability to negotiate flexible work hours and work arrangements
• opportunities for internal and external professional development
• free access to LinkedIn Learning including over 16,000 learning modules
• a genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing
• your Wellness program includes free access to Calm & Centr Apps
• access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
• access to discounted private health insurance, banking and finance, insurance, and superannuation through our partner organisations
• an environment that genuinely values diversity and cultural capability and is an equal opportunity employer

How to Apply

If you believe in the power of young people and in yourself, join team yourtown and have an amazing impact on the lives of young people, their families, neighbourhoods and the wider community in Australia.

For a full Position Description please visit: careers.yourtown.com.au.

Contact: Marnie Elliot – Talent Acquisition Specialist on 0434 609 384.

yourtown is committed to providing services that protect and keep children, young people and adults at risk free from harm. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Criminal History Check and retention of a valid Working with Children Check.

yourtown supports vaccination as the best way to keep our people and our communities safe from Covid-19. We require all employees, volunteers, students and contractors to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as a condition of employment.

"In our team we value diversity, inclusivity and people who want to make a difference"