Beyond Blue’s vision is that all people in Australia achieve their best possible mental health. Our mission is to work with the community to improve mental health and prevent suicide. We aim to achieve this by:

• Promoting mental health and wellbeing
• Being a trusted source of information, advice and support
• Working together to prevent suicide.

Beyond Blue’s values are Collaboration, Respect, Enthusiasm, Excellence, Innovation and Integrity.

The Services and Supports team at Beyond Blue deliver effective early intervention, treatment and recovery-focused mental health and suicide prevention supports and services, so people can receive help early and recover quickly to ensure their best possible mental health. The Services and Support team enables the provision of the Beyond Blue Community Support Services which encompass the Beyond Blue Support Service and the Online Community Forums, which provides:

• Effective and sustainable support to the community that meets increasing demand, accessible services that continually evolve to meet the needs and expectations of the community
• Access to safe online channels to support people’s ability to share personal stories and successes to maintain good mental health.

The Online Communities Manager is responsible for developing and nurturing Beyond Blue’s online communities, through a network of advocates and influencers. The role is responsible for maximising the use of online channels to support people’s ability to maintain good mental health, facilitate the sharing of lived and living depression, anxiety and suicide, and improve people’s opportunities to get effective support and services at the right time.

This is a terrific opportunity to work within an organisation that is in a growth phase and be part of shaping the future outcomes for the community.

Beyond Blue is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. We strongly encourage people from all cultural backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Applicants are encouraged to view the Beyond Blue Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2020-2022.

To apply

Applications should include a current CV with a cover letter that addresses why you would consider yourself to be a cultural addition to Beyond Blue and how your skills and experience would be attributes to the position. For detailed information about this position including the closing date, please refer to the position description on our careers page (Candidates who are viewing from a job-board such as SEEK or LinkedIn, please refer to our careers page on our website).

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a National Police Check and where required a Working With Children Check.

NOTE: Short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.