Position:

• Part-time (0.5 FTE)
• Working Location: Position available to be based in our headspace Marion Centre.

Thank you for your interest in applying for the position of Community Engagement Officer.

During the service delivery phase (after the centre has been developed and is operational, the Community Engagement Officer will work as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team to plan, organise and implement centre engagement activities for headspace Marion. The Community Engagement Officer will support the services through community engagement and participation activities and develop resources that supports enhancement of mental health literacy and reduce stigma related to mental illness in the wider community.

The Community Engagement Officer will also provide education, service information and present on relevant mental health topics to relevant community organisations, including schools and other groups. The Community Engagement Officer will also have responsibility for volunteer groups and committees including the headspace Marion Youth Reference Group and Family and Friends Reference Group.

The Community Engagement Officer will facilitate centre engagement groups and will be supported by the centre’s volunteers and other centre staff where applicable. A key component of the Community Engagement Officer role will assist the centre with the management of partnerships and service linkages to provide appropriate pathways for the service to ensure there is early intervention, responsive, and recovery focused care for young people aged 12 – 25 years. This includes support of headspace Marion’s Consortium and Project Partners.

Relevant tertiary qualifications in either Youth Work, Community Development, Social Planning, Social/Behavioural Science, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Health Sciences (Health Promotion) or other relevant field. Or demonstrated substantial and extensive experience in the youth sector in a must.

You will find within the information package on our website:

• An overview of Sonder and headspace
• Position description and role requirements
• Guidelines on submitting your application

How to Apply

Applicants are requested to send a covering letter, addressing the key selection criteria, and resume to Sonder via our careers portal on our website by clicking Apply Now below.

All enquiries to [email protected] using the subject line: headspace Marion Community Engagement Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Remuneration will be negotiated dependent on skills, experience and qualifications. Additionally, you will be offered a range of outstanding benefits including generous salary packaging options, TOIL, meal & entertainment allowances, paid parental leave, bonus Christmas leave & mileage allowance all of which will significantly boost your overall package.