Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Full time with flexible ADO until June 2025
• Based in Elsternwick with travel to Bentleigh
• Community Development Worker Class 2A Years 5-10
• Be involved in an innovative youth mental health program that is making a real difference in the community!

What's in it for you

• Great team culture and a supportive and fun team working environment with Administration staff & Mental Health Clinicians to support you on site
• Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision
• Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
• Make a difference and create innovative services with, and for, young people and their families

About us

headspace offers a 'one stop shop' for young people aged 12 -25 and their families who may be experiencing mental health challenges. Providing an opportunity for young people to receive help early and promote a 'no wrong door' approach to supporting young people and their families through the provision of GPs, counsellors, Alcohol & other Drug workers and Vocational and Educational support.

Alfred Health is the lead agency for this program and offers the opportunity to work in a growing dynamic healthcare environment.

What you'll be doing

As our Community Awareness Worker, you will work with the headspace Centre Manager to review, coordinate and implement the headspace Elsternwick Community Awareness and Engagement Strategy.

You will also be implementing a new and innovative approach to volunteering with the @ease youth participation model that will focus on improving young people's access and engagement with the service.

You will bring with you experience in working with young people, as well as experience in community engagement, health promotion, public health behavioural/social sciences, communications, marketing, education and/or youth work.

About you

• Qualifications in Health Promotion, Youth Work, Community Development, Social/Behavioural Science, Social Work/Planning or a related discipline
• Strong facilitation and public speaking skills (desirable)
• Demonstrated experience working with young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug, and other social issues (desirable)
• Australian working rights
• Full Covid-19 and 2023 Influenza vaccination
• Current Victorian Driver's License
• Current Working with Children Check or willing to obtain one and be willing to undergo a Background Check

Other benefits

• Great employment benefits as part of Alfred Health - Access to salary packaging, novated leasing and discounted health insurance and banking
• Great work life balance & Located close to public transport, shops and cafes

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY NOW button, including your resume and cover letter.

For more information regarding the position, Stephanie McGrane on ph: 0405 137 079

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au