Community Awareness and Engagement Officer

headspace Batemans Bay provides young people with access to Allied Health Professionals and community supports to assist young people to access the support they need to develop and maintain the skills and confidence to live healthy and happy lives. headspace Batemans Bay also engages in community awareness and seeks to develop and implement innovative programs to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people in the region.  Relationships Australia Canberra & Region is the lead agency for headspace Batemans Bay and is supported by a Consortium.

The Community Awareness and Engagement Officer raises awareness about youth mental health and provides accessible information about mental health issues and service systems

Your new role

In consultation with the Centre Manager, headspace Batemans Bay, the Community Awareness and Engagement Officer:

• assists in the development and implementation of a range of regional social youth engagement activities designed to raise awareness of youth mental health issues, including the development of specific actions for young people requiring stakeholder engagement and evaluation
• builds and maintains positive partnerships with key stakeholders and works collaboratively to develop and implement agreed activities
• assists in the promotion and increases awareness of headspace Batemans Bay through events, product and partnership support
• assists the Centre manager to engage with local media to promote positive messaging about issues related to youth mental health and builds a social media presence
• proposes community events in relation to community awareness and health promotion by analysing available evidence from local, regional, state, and national data

What you’ll need to succeed

1. An appropriate tertiary qualification in youth mental health – health literacy.
2. Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including the ability to deliver small group activities and deliver presentations to various groups.
3. Experience with stakeholder engagement and communication, particularly with young people.
4. Demonstrated organisational skills, including the ability to plan and prioritise effectively.

This is a fixed-term, part-time (0.6 FTE, 3 days a week) contract until 30 June 2022 - based in Batemans Bay.

For the full list of duties and the selection criteria, please refer to the position description found via www.racr.relationships.org.au/about-us/employment

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply.

What you’ll get in return

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded not-for-profit, community-based organisation where you will have the opportunity to continue to grow and develop your career. You will receive a generous package including professional development and NFP salary packaging. In this role you will be able to make a positive difference in the lives of people in the community every day.

Details

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How to Apply

If you are interested in the role, please submit your resume with names of two work related referees and a cover letter specifically addressing each of the selection criteria (no more than half a page response under each criterion). Applications that do not address selection criteria will not be considered during the shortlisting process.

Applications should be submitted only via the “Apply” button found via www.racr.relationships.org.au/about-us/employment

For further information about the position or application process, contact Tracy Creech, Manager, headspace Batemans Bay on 0428 036 021, HR Team on 02 6229 2410 or email hr@racr.org.au.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on 10 October 2021

Relationships Australia Canberra and Region

Relationships Australia is a community sector organisation with a proud and rich history. We connect with families, communities, and thousands of people across the lifespan. You may know us for our family and couples counselling – we also give back to the community through our work in family violence prevention, working with people experiencing gambling harm, with families that have been touched by the sudden death of a loved one, with people who have experienced trauma and with people who are challenged by their mental health, among other things.

With us you will work with people at times of vulnerability in their lives, create a career you’ll love and join a warm and caring team who make a difference.