Community Awareness and Engagement Officer
Community Awareness and Engagement Officer
headspace Taree
9am - 5pm
headspace Taree is operated by Samaritans Foundation and part of a national initiative to deliver improvements in the mental health, social wellbeing and economic participation of young people aged 12-25.
About the Opportunity
Working within a multidisciplinary team at our Taree Centre, you will focus on community capacity building, youth participation, community awareness and education, and training activities designed to raise awareness and understanding of youth mental health. Applicants will need to be able to develop and/or link with a range of creative youth‐friendly programs and strategies that attract and engage young people.
Responsibilities
* Develop and implement community capacity building initiatives.
* Facilitate youth participation and engagement.
* Deliver community awareness and education activities.
* Provide training and group activities that facilitate opportunities for young people to develop appropriate skills.
* Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications
* Tertiary qualifications in an appropriate discipline or extensive demonstrated experience in health promotion, public health, social sciences, communication/marketing, education or youth work.
* Awareness of the health issues affecting children and young people, including those experiencing mental health problems.
* Sound knowledge of health promotion and social marketing principles.
* Proven ability to utilise a strengths‐based approach to communicate and develop respectful and professional relationships with young people aged 12–25.
* Experience in providing training and group activities that facilitate opportunities for young people to develop appropriate skills.
* Demonstrated willingness and ability to work within a team.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent computer skills (MS Word, PowerPoint, internet, social media platforms, email and publishing software).
* Able to work flexible hours and days to accommodate community needs.
* Willingness to obtain NSW Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, First‐Aid & CPR certificate, Covid‐19 Vaccination Certificate and undertake a pre‐employment functional medical.
* Experience in writing and editing written and web‐based social media publications.
* Grant writing experience.
* Accreditation and evidence‐based group programme experience or mental health training.
* Attendance at a suicide risk assessment training such as ASIST, Blackdog, ADV or training in Suicide Prevention.
Benefits
* 14 weeks paid maternity leave or 3 weeks paid parental pay + Super contributions.
* Salary packaging on a range of everyday living expenses (mortgage, rent and bills), up to $611 fortnightly.
* Meals & entertainment packaging up to $2,650.
* Access to Fitness Passport (over 300 gyms).
* Free access to Corporate Employee Assistance Program.
* Opportunity to work within an innovative, collaborative team environment.
* Career and development opportunities.
* Payroll giving program.
* Progressive organisation with a focus on advocacy and social justice.
Equal Opportunity
We welcome applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people and LGBTIQA individuals.
Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.
You must have the right to live and work in Australia.
Location: 12 June 2026, Taree, New South Wales, Australia.
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