Service and Community Development Officer - headspace

headspace Bankstown have an excitingopportunity for aService and Community Development Officerto join the team!

The position available is permanent part-time working 3 days per week (45.6 hours per fortnight). An additional 2 days per week (30.4 hours per fortnight) is available due to additional funding until 30 June 2027, providing the opportunity to work full-time hours (76 hours per fortnight) during this period.

• Working Monday to Friday
• Based at Bankstown
• Attractive remuneration package from $79,200 - $88,600 p.a + 12% Super + Tax-Free Salary Packaging!

About the Opportunity

The headspace Service and Community Development Officer plays a key role in promoting mental health and wellbeing for young people aged 12-25 by building strong community connections, increasing awareness of headspace services, and supporting early intervention initiatives. Working collaboratively with schools, community organisations, government agencies, and young people themselves, you will help create a coordinated community response that improves outcomes for young people and their families.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

• Increase knowledge of mental health among young people, their friends and families, and the broader community.
• Develop and support initiatives which encourage a whole of community response to the health needs of young people in the region.
• Have extensive knowledge of the community engagement and strategic partnerships across various organisations and Government departments.
• Support the management of a headspace social media and web-based presence.
• Deliver training and education sessions on mental health for young people, such as bullying, peer pressure, alcohol and other drug use, and youth culture.

The Benefits

• Level 2 (HPSS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
• Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900 + additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits such as meals and holiday accommodation
• Exclusive personal fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier
• Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading + 2 additional days of personal leave + Christmas/New Years Gratis Day + 10 weeks paid primary carer parental leave + purchased annual leave program
• Regular supervision (reflective practice), ongoing 1:1 mentoring
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
• Opportunities for professional development and training to obtain mental health specific qualifications such as Mental Health First Aid, Certificate IV or Diploma in Mental Health or Employment Services and ASIST Suicide Prevention training
• **Workplace community groups-**Rainbow Network for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and YarnUp Group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
• Employee discounts programat 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, JB HI FI, Rebel, Myer, Booking.com etc.)

About headspace and Flourish Australia

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to young people aged 12-25 years who present with mental health issues, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers four core areas: mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services.

Flourish Australia is one of Australia’s most experienced community mental health organisations. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s 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.

Selection Criteria

• Qualifications in Human Services/social sciences or qualifications in project management, human resources, and/or community engagement (certificate, diploma and/or degree included) with extensive experience in a similar role.

• Relevant experience with working 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.

• Experience in the provision of education and training to groups of service providers, families and young people.

• Able to demonstrate knowledge of recovery focused and family inclusive practice.

• Current Australian driver’s licence.

Full selection criteria and position description available within the application.