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 our Milton head office, this role has responsibility for engaging and networking with parents and carers of children and young people (with a focus on 0-8 years), community services, and government stakeholders across Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Parentline is an established confidential telephone and online service, providing professional counselling, education and support for parents and carers in Queensland and the Northern Territory. The program operates 7 days a week between 8am and 10pm (local time) and has a focus on providing support to parents and carers of children aged between 0-8 years.

Your role will include:

• create and drive strategies to promote the service and expand and enhance our online presence
• develop and maintain local networks and connections and enhance engagement with parents and carers
• plan and undertake engagement activities to source and attract cohorts
• as the public face of Parentline, this role involves frequent travel throughout Qld and NT to attend events and maintain local connections

what we are looking for

You will have a genuine passion for networking and developing stakeholder connections to achieve positive outcomes for programs and clients. You will enjoy using your ability to think creatively to successfully plan and undertake engagement activities to source and attract target cohorts.

You will bring:

• demonstrated experience in community engagement within the community services sector
• Diploma level qualification in social sciences
• strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships across a variety of stakeholders including client cohorts, government, community, and business groups
• solid understanding of strategies for engagement, including digital and online engagement
• ability to travel on a regular basis

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
• 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
• yourWellness 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.

To apply, and for a full Position Description please click Apply Now.

Contact: Marnie Elliot -Talent Partner on 0434 609 384

yourtown has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and we believe that Safeguarding is a shared responsibility of all, for all.

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.

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