Mental Health Association Of Central Australia – Alice Springs NT
Are you an experienced project officer looking to contribute to the wellbeing of our local community?
Join our leading Northern Territory community-managed organisation offering psychosocial support services, NDIS services, suicide prevention programs and health promotion initiatives aimed at enhancing the mental health and wellbeing of people living in Central Australia.
POSITION: Living Skills Project Officer
POSITION HOURS: 38 hours a week. Full-time, fixed term until May 2027
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Project Officer plays a pivotal role in supporting the Living Skills Pilot Project, which aims to improve housing sustainability and tenancy success through culturally responsive, practical living skills education. Working closely with the Project Lead, the Project Officer contributes to program design, delivery, and reporting in collaboration with key stakeholders.
The role includes facilitating Living Skills workshops and group sessions, preparing materials, co‑designing activities with participants, and delivering information in an accessible and culturally safe manner.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for an experienced Project Officer with strong skills in developing engaging workshops and the ability to speak confidently in meetings and community forums. The ideal candidate will have strong community engagement and stakeholder‑relationship skills, excellent communication and administrative abilities, and the capacity to build trust and engage respectfully with diverse community members.
WHAT WE OFFER
MHACA offers a rewarding career with a range of employee benefits including:
* Purpose driven, impact focused work within the mental health services sector.
* Six weeks annual leave, and 11 days personal leave per year.
* Generous salary sacrifice for full‑time, part‑time and casual employees.
* A wellbeing allowance of $400 per financial year, reimbursed at $100 per quarter to support physical and/or emotional health.
* Opportunities to grow, including professional development through our Learning and Development Framework, as well as individual training opportunities.
* Flexible and family friendly workplace policies.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications need to contain a cover letter that demonstrates your experience in line with the essential role criteria, along with a resume and contact details of two current referees.
Please email your application to **@mhaca.org.au
Applications will close 4pm Wednesday 17 December 2025.
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For further information on the position please contact Senior Health Promotion Manager Jane Ndove on *** or email **@mhaca.org.au
If this sounds interesting and you think you'd be an asset to our team, we encourage you to APPLY NOW. We encourage people to apply, even if they don't meet all role requirements as we value transferable skills, diverse perspectives, experiences and contributions.
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