Are you passionate about building the future of Australia's youth mental health workforce?

headspace is seeking a values driven person who wants to make a meaningful impact on youth mental health across Australia!

about headspace

headspace is Australia's leading youth mental health organisation established to improve the wellbeing of young people aged 12 to 25. Through our national programs, partnerships, and support for the headspace network, we help young people and their families navigate mental health, work, and study challenges with confidence. We strive to create environments where every young person feels empowered, supported, and able to thrive.

Learn more at headspace.org.au

why you'll love working with us

At headspace, you'll be part of something genuinely meaningful.

The Be You initiative is a nationally recognised, federally funded program supporting schools to build mentally healthy communities and you'll play a key role in bringing that to life.

You'll work alongside passionate, multidisciplinary teams and partner organisations like Early Childhood Australia and Beyond Blue, all united by a shared purpose: improving outcomes for young people.

This role offers variety, teamwork, autonomy, and impact.

You will also be eligible to access headspace benefits including:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging
• 15 days personal leave
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Additional leave over the Christmas/New Year period
• Remote/hybrid work
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to professional development

what you'll do

You'll partner with schools to embed the Be You framework in practical, meaningful ways - helping educators feel confident in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of their students and staff.

Day to day, you will:

• Build strong relationships with school leaders and wellbeing teams, supporting them throughout their Be You journey
• Translate the Be You framework into practical strategies tailored to each school community
• Facilitate engaging online and face-to-face learning sessions for educators and school staff
• Support schools to plan, respond and recover following critical incidents, including suicide postvention, using evidence-based approaches
• Identify opportunities to expand Be You engagement
• Collaborate with stakeholders to continuously improve awareness and support for schools and school leaders
• Maintain accurate records of school engagement and contribute to reporting and evaluation activities
• Stay across emerging trends in youth mental health, education, and wellbeing

what you'll bring

You're someone who combines expertise with empathy, comfortably engaging a wide range of stakeholders and passionate about making a difference in young people's lives.

You'll bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. education, public health, community development, psychology, social work, occupational therapy, counselling)
• At least 3 years' post-graduate experience in a related field
• Strong knowledge of mental health, education, or public health policy in Australia
• Proven experience building relationships and working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders (ideally within schools or community settings)
• Confidence facilitating learning for adult audiences, both online and in person
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adapt your approach to different audiences
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience with data systems and reporting
• A current driver's licence and willingness to travel (including occasional overnight stays)

how to apply 

• submit a current relevant resume which addresses what "you'll bring".
• upload a 2-minute video introduction (30mb max or you will not be able to upload it).

All applicants must submit a video introduction to be considered for the role.

Your video should:

• Introduce you and your passion for the role
• Provide a quick overview of your experience and why you are suited to the role
• Provide one unexpected skill you would bring to the team

For further information contact Robyn Cane, State Manager at [email protected] using the subject line: Be You Consultant SA enquiry via EthicalJobs.