Overview
Remote/Work from Home Role outside core business hours
The Role
The MindMap Youth Portal is an ACT first initiative, which aims to support young people (0-25 years-old) and their carers seeking mental health support and services.
The Portal provides online triage to link users directly to information, support, and service providers within the ACT.
The portal is operational between 11am to 10pm, 7 days a week and between 12pm-8pm on public holidays.
The core hours of the Youth Navigator position will span across the week and weekend.
Working from home provisions will be in place to allow for working outside of regular business hours.
You will be required to work with minimal supervision, using online communication to support and collaborate within a small team.
MindMap is seeking a self-motivated individual to manage the Youth Portal outside of core business hours.
As a Youth Navigator, you will join a team responsible for direct service delivery through the online Youth Portal, responding to enquiries via phone, email, text and webchat.
You will also be responsible for stakeholder engagement, creating and updating articles for the website and social media posts promoting mental health.
Other duties include sourcing and creating appropriate mental health and wellbeing content, reviewing existing content on the Portal, promoting MindMap through networking events and expos and working collaboratively with other team members.
Why Join Us?
Looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real difference?
Rewarding opportunities are available for passionate individuals to support the wider community across diverse program areas.
What We Offer:
Generous Salary Packaging to boost your income
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your wellbeing
Opportunities for Professional Development
A Family-Friendly Workplace
Certified Great Place to Work
Make an impact with us—apply today!
About Us
Marymead CatholicCare is the social services arm of the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn.
Our mission is to provide quality services to people by promoting healthy, inclusive communities through relationships, partnerships and collaboration while adhering to our values of Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Care & Compassion and Inclusivity.
About You
The ideal person we are looking for has
- Tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or equivalent
- Experience in working with young people and/or families (or study in relevant area)
- Demonstrated verbal, written communication skills and time management skills
- Ability to respond appropriately to clients presenting with complex issues
- Competent in the use of Information Technology
- Must be located in Canberra ACT or surrounding region
- Current Working with Vulnerable People card (ACT)
- NSW Working with Children Check clearance
Successful applicants must also complete a National Criminal History Check
- Provide a cover letter (max 2 pages) addressing all listed requirements
- Applications close by 22 September 2025
Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Marymead CatholicCare has a commitment to child safeguarding and zero tolerance to child abuse.
Marymead CatholicCare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
Applications are strongly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people with a disability; people who identify as LGBTIQ; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Employment Application Form
Employment Application Form Marymead CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn
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- Are you an Australian Citizen
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- Please specify the status and expiry date of your work visa
- Please note that you will be required to provide proof of your residency status (Visa and Passport) if you are successful through the interview process.
Providing this information authorises the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to release the details of your work rights status.
This allows Marymead CatholicCare to ensure we comply with Australian Visa requirements and enables you to be rostered appropriately according to your Visa type.
- What hours does your Visa allow you to work per week?
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- Is Marymead CatholicCare your only place of work
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- If no, please provide detail i.e. place of work, role and hours of work
- Are you currently in possession of a Working with Vulnerable People Card?
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- If required are you willing to undergo a Working with Vulnerable People check?
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- Are you currently in possession of a Working with Children Card?
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- If required are you willing to undergo a Working with Children Check?
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- Are you willing to undergo a National Criminal History Record check?
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- Qualification Title - Institution/Training Provider - Year Completed
- Are you currently undertaking study/training
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- Please list your employment history, if applicable.
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Section 5 - Referee Details
- Please list the details of two referees who can be contacted to provide employment references.
Reference checks will be conducted legally in an ethical manner and all information derived will remain confidential.
- Do you agree to have referees contacted in relation to this application?
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Referee 1
- Referee Name
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Referee 2
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Section 6 - Disclosure of Pre-existing injury or illness
- Do you have any pre-existing injury or illness which may impact on your ability to safely perform the inherent requirements of the position for which you have applied?
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- If the answer to the above question is “yes,” then please disclose details of how the illness or injury might affect your ability to safely perform the role(s) including any previous or current workers compensation claims (e.g., lifting or carrying weights, bending, pulling, twisting, standing or sitting etc.)
- If required, do you consent to have a pre-employment medical examination to determine your capacity to safely perform the inherent requirements of the position for which you have applied?
- Yes
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Section 7 - Privacy Statement
- Personal information collected via this application will only be used by Marymead CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn.
The information you submit to us may be disclosed to referees, our team members involved in recruitment or support roles, security organisations, recruitment agencies and other third parties who assist us in the recruitment process.
If you choose not to provide any of the information requested, we may be unable to send you information, fully process your application or properly consider you for employment.
Any information we collect about you in future will be used and disclosed in the same manner as described above unless we tell you otherwise in advance.
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I warrant that: I have read and understand the above statement.
I am qualified to work in Australia, and if requested, can provide evidence of the fact (birth certificate, citizenship certificate, photo ID and/or working Visa, as appropriate).
All the information I submit (including this form and any attached resume) is true and complete.
I understand that any false or misleading information I provide may lead to rejection of my application, review of any employment I accept with Marymead CatholicCare and potentially my dismissal from such employment.
I have disclosed all relevant information in relation to my mental and physical ability to safely carry out the inherent requirements of the position(s) for which I have applied.
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