• Join an innovative not-for-profit making a difference to young people
• Full time position based in Melbourne
• Salary commensurate with experience, including generous salary packaging benefits

Established in 2006, headspace is a well-recognised, national not-for-profit organisation making a difference to the lives of young people aged 12-25 years. headspace enables young people and their families to access information and support through a national network of centres and services, and drives community awareness and education about youth mental health, early intervention and help seeking.

Reporting to the Head of Centre Services, this position will play a key role in ensuring strong, collaborative relationships between headspace National and Primary Health Networks, Lead Agencies and Consortium Chairs. headspace National takes an active, relationship-based approach to supporting and building the capacity of the centre network and the Partnerships and Collaboration Manager will contribute to the delivery of best practice and innovative stakeholder engagement, communications and collaborative action. The role forms a key part of a devolved stakeholder model and will work closely with the Centre Services Team and the Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Strategic Communications & Marketing.

The successful applicant will have a relevant tertiary qualification (for example, health, social sciences or communication) and extensive experience in stakeholder or community engagement and collaboration. Your exceptional ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders will be backed by a thorough understanding of the Australian primary health environment. Your ability to engage and then in conjunction with other headspace National staff, respond to the needs of the centre network will be highly valued.

In return we offer a flexible and dynamic environment where you have the opportunity to truly make a difference to young Australians. Competitive remuneration is offered, dependent on skills and experience, and includes generous salary packaging opportunities. This role is offered until 30 June 2020 in line with our funding term.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.