About Us:

It's an exciting time to be part of our journey. You may have noticed we've recently changed our name from Aftercare to Stride.

We are leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.

Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it’s a name that’s purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

As we embark on our next stage, join us to make a difference. We're here to Stride. 

About headspace:

headspace Centres act as a one-stop-shop for young people who need help with mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drugs and/or work and study support.

On offer:

• Based in Ipswich
• Full-time and Fixed-term (6 month contract)
• Paying on HPSS SSE Level 9 plus Super
• Plus Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!!)
• Plus meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!
• Leave loading at 17.5%
• Paid parental leave
• Company rewards scheme
• Excellent training and development
• Supportive team environment

Role Overview:

This a combined role involving community engagement and social inclusion.

You will seek opportunities to reach out to young people and the communities that support them, to provide health education, raise mental health literacy and community awareness and link people to appropriate services. 

Develop, facilitate and evaluate a range of community events, and health and education programs designed to improve mental health literacy and community awareness of challenges faced by young people.

You will also enhance social and emotional well-being for priority groups within the community and provide a concierge function within the headspace centre.

Build and maintain working relationships with program partners, relevant stakeholders and like-minded organisations to facilitate appropriate referral pathways and offer safe access to headspace for young people and their families. 

Requirements:

• Minimum of a Diploma qualification in youth work, mental health or other relevant discipline
• Experience in a similar role working with young people
• Experience in planning, developing and delivering of high-quality education, training, and community awareness programs and activities
• Experience with community and stakeholder engagement
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills showing an ability and sensitivity to work with a variety of different people 
• Proven ability to work creatively, collaboratively and effectively as a member of a team  
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Confidence in use of IT including social media applications (e.g. Facebook), as well as website maintenance
• Excellent verbal communication and written skills, including the ability to identify potential funding sources and write the appropriate grant submissions  
• Some flexibility may be required in relation to hours of work, including late nights and occasionally weekend work
• Current Driver’s License

Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. This includes but is not limited to people with a lived experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

Apply now!

To apply complete the online application form, attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role.

Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt.