• Make an impact and support clients to achieve positive outcomes by joining a respected, high-quality organisation
• Full-time in Wonthaggi with flexible and hybrid working opportunities
• $95,172k salary packaging benefits up to $18,550 + Super

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced practitioner at our Wonthaggi headspace centre to join Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV).

About headspace

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12–25-year-olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers core areas including mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services. Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is the lead agency for headspace Wonthaggi, which is governed by a consortium of local community organisations who provide expertise, support and advice to RAV.

About the role

Reporting to the Centre Manager, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team to provide community engagement and youth advocacy. You will proactively promote the headspace centre services to help young people who have/may be at risk of developing a mental health and/or substance use disorder or have economic and social recovery needs, to get access to health and other services. This role is based at our Wonthaggi centre and is full-time ongoing with working hours 10am to 6pm weekdays with one evening shift per week on Thursday which is 12-8pm.

About you

• Degree qualified in Health Promotion, Public Health, Community Development, Social/Behavioural Science, Social Work/Planning or a related discipline.
• Experience working with young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug, or other social issues.
• Experience coordinating and facilitating youth programs, events and activities within a community setting.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, with expertise using social media platforms.

We provide

• Attractive salary including salary packaging and generous leave benefits
• Professional development and Career progression opportunities.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements available
• Best practice clinical supervision.

Candidates can view the position description at www.rav.org.au/careers, contact Daaman Singh, Centre Manager, ph. (03) 5671 5900 for specific queries.

RAV is committed to developing an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people from under-represented culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual (LGBTIQA+) communities, and people living with disability. We are committed to the safety of our clients and staff and promote a child-safe work environment. We recognise the lifelong impacts of childhood trauma and recognise those who had children taken away from them.

A position description is attached.