Service and Community Development Officer - headspace

headspace Bankstown have an excitingopportunity for aService and Community Development Officerto join the team! In this role you will work with a dynamic and innovative recovery-focused youth organisation to create partnerships with local organisations and members of the community!

Theposition available is:

• Part-time (45.6 hours per fortnight)
• Working between Monday and Friday with flexibility to negotiate your preferred days
• Based atBankstown
• Attractive remuneration package from $75600 - $84600 p.a (pro-rata) 12% Super Tax-Free Salary Packaging!

About the Opportunity

In this dynamic position the Service and Community Development Officer will develop and support initiatives to encourage community response to the health needs of young people in the a day-to-day basis you will:

• Support the management of a headspace social media and web-based presence
• Create interesting and dynamic community events relevant to Youth Mental Health
• Spearhead marketing campaigns and new initiatives fromheadspace
• Deliver training sessions on mental health for young people such as bullying peer pressure alcohol and other drug use and youth culture
• Develop close partnerships with schools and other referrals sources such as youth organisations sports clubs and other local agencies
• Work strategically with partner organisations to expand the servicesheadspace can deliver

Contact with young people who are often in crisis is fundamental to this role so it is essential that you have a high level of emotional intelligence and are comfortable working around children and youth.

For more information on the Service and Community Development Officer role please read the Position Description.

About headspace & Flourish Australia

One in four young people have experienced a mental health issue in the past 12 months a higher prevalence than all other age groups.headspaceprovidesearly intervention mental health services to young peoplewho present with mental health issues along with assistance in promoting young peoples covers four core areas: mental health physical health work and study support and alcohol and other drug information aboutheadspacecan be found at:

Flourish Australiahas a long and proud history of providing recovery-oriented mental health servicesin Australia. We offer a range of services to meet the different needs of those with a lived experience of a mental health includeshelp withfinding a home that is safe and secure assistance with training and getting a job or encouragement to develop friendships and learn new things. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each persons experience will be different and their needs as an individual are unique. Together we set goals connect individuals with the right people support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

Our positions are opento all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island backgrounds people from CALD and LGBTI communities and mature age candidates.

Selection Criteria

• Qualifications in Human Services/social sciences or professional qualifications in project management human resources and/or community engagement (certificate diploma and/or degree included).
• Relevant experience withworking in youth health and knowledge of the impact of mental health in the community.
• Demonstrated experience in community engagement health promotion public health behavioural/social sciences communications marketing education or youth work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated capacity to build effective relationships.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of recovery focused and family inclusive practice.
• Experience in the provision of education and training to groups of service providers families and young people.
• Effective planning problem solving organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent computer skills including website management social media Adobe or other publishing software.
• Hold a valid and current drivers licence.

For further information please contact Sarah Maloney Clinical & Operations Manager E: (please do not email applications).

About the Benefits

• Level 2 (HPSS)on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
• Tax-Free Salary Packagingavailable up to $15900
• Generous leave provisions including17.5% leave loadingand2 additional days of personal leave extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year paid parental leave
• Family-friendly andflexible working conditions
• Opportunities forcareer progressionprofessional development and trainingsuch as Mental Health First AidACT CBT courses and ASIST
• Employee Assistance Programfor confidential wellbeing support
• Regularsupervision (reflective practice) ongoing 1:1mentoring strongteam supportand acomprehensive inductionprogram
• Workplace Community Groupssuch as ourRainbow Networkfor LGBTQ staff members & allies andYarnUpfor Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
• Exclusive personalFleet pricing discountswith our preferred automotive supplier
• Employee discountsat 400 popular retailers (Woolworths Expedia Myer Kmart etc)

All appointments with Flourish Australias Mental Health Services are subject to an NDIS Worker Screening clearance a National Criminal History Check a WWCC previous employment reference checks satisfactory Australian residency status and other background checks.

How to Apply

To apply for this position please complete all the questions asked. You will then be required to attach a copy of your resume on the following page we encourage you to have your resume up-to-date and available before you commence the application.

Applications close 5pm 8th September. Apply now!