headspace Gladstone First Nations Peer Worker

First Nations Peer Worker

Identified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Position
(Section 25, Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld))

Join headspace in a newly created role designed in partnership with local Elders, First Nations young people, community members, and Traditional Owner representatives.

As the First Nations Peer Worker, you will be a welcoming first point of contact for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, helping create pathways to support through engagement, prevention, and early intervention. Using your lived experience, cultural knowledge and community connections, you will build trust, strengthen relationships, and help young people access support in ways that feel safe, respectful, and culturally appropriate.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of First Nations young people while working within a supportive multidisciplinary team that values culture, connection, and community.

What you'll do

• Build strong relationships with young people, families, Elders and community.
• Engage with young people through outreach, schools, community events, and activities.
• Contribute cultural knowledge and lived experience to improve service delivery.
• Provide culturally safe peer support and encourage early help-seeking.
• Help young people navigate headspace and other support services.
• Promote connections to culture, family, community and Country.
• Work alongside community partners to strengthen wellbeing and early intervention initiatives.

About You

You identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and enjoy connecting with people. You are a great listener, build trust easily and are passionate about supporting young people to thrive.

You should have experience in youth work, community engagement, health, education, peer support or community services, but most importantly, you bring authenticity, cultural knowledge and a genuine commitment to making a difference.

If you're keen to learn and grow, we'll support your professional development every step of the way.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to be part of something meaningful. You'll join a supportive multidisciplinary team, receive cultural supervision and professional development opportunities, and play an important role in helping First Nations young people feel seen, heard and connected.

Bring your lived experience, your cultural strengths and your passion for community. We'd love to hear from you.

About Roseberry Qld
Roseberry Qld is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people in regional Queensland. With a strong focus on early intervention and community-based programs. Our mission is to empower people to lead safe and resilient lives; and we are proud to be an employer of choice in the region.

Roseberry Qld is committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and incorporating children and young people's voices in the development of policies, procedures, systems, and resources to improve services.

We believe that all children have the right to feel and be safe from harm, anywhere, anytime. We recognise our responsibility to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people who interact with our services by providing supportive and child-safe environments.

A current working with children blue card is required at the commencement of employment and a satisfactory recent national police certificate.

Roseberry Qld is an Equal Employment Opportunity Organisation. In keeping with Roseberry Qld's commitment to reconciliation and respect we actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

We may evaluate applications as they are received and interview suitable candidates before the application period closes.

Please submit your resume and cover letter via Seek. All applications are treated confidentially.