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

The Mental Health Education Program (MHEP) supports our organisation's goal but delivering engaging, evidence-based mental health education to school students, staff and parents across Australia, with a strong focus on regional, remote and rural communities.

The program strengthens mental health literacy, enhances school capacity, and supports young people and families to access clear help‑seeking pathways, including local headspace centres and community‑based services.

Why you'll love working with us

You will also be eligible to access headspace benefits including:

• Not-for-profit salary sacrificing
• 15 days personal leave (pro rata for part time)
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Additional leave over the Christmas/New Year period
• Remote/hybrid work
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to EAP
• Access to professional development

what you'll do

Reporting to the Program Manager, the MHEP Team Lead supports the development and implementation of the national strategic work plan, ensures high‑quality program delivery, and leads a team of MHEP Consultants working across metropolitan, regional, rural and remote communities.

Working in this role, you will:

• Lead, empower and support a high‑performing team of MHEP Consultants.
• Champion a positive, inclusive and collaborative team culture aligned with headspace values.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and professional learning that builds staff capability, confidence and cohesion.
• Ensure consistent delivery standards, content quality, and community engagement across the team.
• Respond flexibly to changing needs, supporting consultants to adjust delivery, travel and planning as required.
• Ensure high‑quality data recording, accurate attendance tracking and effective program evaluation across the team.
• Lead strategic engagement with key education stakeholders across sectors.
• Regular weekly travel across metropolitan regions during school terms.
• Minimum of four weeks of intrastate and interstate travel per term to regional, rural and remote communities.
• Additional travel for team planning days, national meetings and conferences.

In this role, you may engage with young people and families navigating complex mental health and wellbeing concerns, including distressing or sensitive situations. We are committed to supporting our staff through supervision and reflective practice and encourage applicants to consider how this work may impact them personally.

what you'll bring

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Tertiary qualification in mental health, education, training, community development, or equivalent experience (minimum 3 years).
• Ability to undertake extensive weekday travel with overnight stays intrastate and interstate.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in youth mental health and/or education and training.
• Experience facilitating workshops with young people, families, and professionals.
• Strong capability in stakeholder engagement, particularly with school systems.
• Experience developing training and resources across multiple formats.
• Highly developed communication skills (written and verbal).

how to apply

Click "Apply Now". We'd love to get to know you beyond your resume. As part of your application, please upload a short video introduction (up to 2 minutes, maximum 30MB).

** Your video is a required part of the application process and is an opportunity to share your interest in the role and the strengths you would bring to headspace**

In your video, please:

• share what has drawn you to this role

• highlight the experience, skills or perspectives you would bring

• tell us something unique about yourself or an unexpected skill you'd bring to the team

For more information contact Irene Foulis, Schools & Communities Program Manager, at [email protected] using the subject line: Mental Health Education Program Team Lead - Multiple Locations enquiry via EthicalJobs.

headspace is an inclusive, safe and committed employer

headspace is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, celebrated, and can contribute meaningfully. We encourage applications from people with lived experience of diversity to enhance the depth of skill and insight within our workforce. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this role and all current vacancies.

headspace is committed to being a child safe and child friendly organisation that recognises, respects, and promotes the rights of children, young and vulnerable people. For this reason, we will conduct a National Criminal Background Check and Working with Children Check as part of our recruitment process for all new employees.

headspace will provide reasonable personalisation for all candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process. Please advise us should you require assistance.