Health Voyage is a local for purpose not for profit. As a charity organisation we are strongly guided by our values and work towards a vision of healthier people and stronger communities. Health Voyage is the Lead Agency for the Coffs Harbour Women’s Health Centre; headspace Coffs Harbour; headspace Grafton, and the Mental Health Nursing Services Program for the North Coast. To find out more about Health Voyage visit our website: https://healthvoyage.org.au/
OUR MISSION: To provide equal access to safe, quality health care services and improve the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of vulnerable individuals in our community.
headspace Grafton has a vacancy for a dedicated Youth & Family Engagement Officer to work full-time (38 hrs/week) with immediate availability! This new position will provide services and support on discrete projects to assist with the promotion of, and support the delivery of, the services of headspace Grafton and help young people aged 12 to 25 seek and gain early access to health and other services. The position is funded to 30/06/25 and possibly beyond this date subject to and conditional upon ongoing government funding.
About the role:
The Youth & Family Engagement Officer will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the centre provides youth-focused services to young people. They will design, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate specific events for target groups to enhance the profile of headspace Grafton and convey essential messages such as mental health literacy, stigma reduction, anti-discrimination, and the importance of seeking help early. This exciting new and diverse role will also see you:
Maintain the service's webpages and social media channels, leveraging social media to create opportunities for youth and family engagement, as well as service promotion, in accordance with Health Voyage's social media policy. Deliver reports on social media engagement.
Recruit, train, supervise and support young people aged 12-25 to be involved in the headspace centre Youth Reference Group and develop further mechanisms to engage young people with the work of headspace.
Produce documents and promotional material of a professional standard that comply with branding policy (both Health Voyage and headspace National, suitable for external communication to a variety of target audiences.
Assist in the planning, development and delivery of community-based help seeking and mental health literacy education sessions, particularly designed for schools.
Desired Skills and Experience
What you will need to apply:
Our preferred candidate will possess significant expertise and experience in community engagement and youth advocacy as a seasoned professional. To be considered for this role you will need to have:
A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or experience in community development, health promotion, public health, social sciences, or education
Demonstrated experience working with young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug, and other social issues, and their families.
Demonstrated experience coordinating and facilitating youth and family programs, events and activities within a community setting, and within an allocated budget.
Experience and expertise with using social media platforms as a communication tool
You should also possess exceptional interpersonal skills, capable of establishing and maintaining effective relationships with a diverse array of individuals and professionals. They should also have advanced verbal and written communication abilities, along with proficient computer skills, including expertise in word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.
What Health Voyage can offer:
Full-time employment to 30/06/25 and possibly beyond this date subject to funding
Competitive salary and generous salary packaging benefits to increase your take home pay
Training and Development: Opportunities for professional growth through workshops, courses, and conferences
Comprehensive onboarding program including headspace orientation and training
Supervision/debriefing and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Collaborate with team members driven by vision and values, who are dedicated to delivering services that prevent or mitigate the long-term effects of illness on individuals, families, and the community.
Health Voyage regards the health, safety and wellbeing of our people, our contractors and our communities to be our highest priority, which is why we require all employees to have received at least two doses of an approved COVID-19vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication form. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful for this position.
If this sounds like your ideal job, please visit our website to download a full Position Description and to apply! https://healthvoyage.org.au/about-us/join-our-team/ or call into our headspace Centre in Grafton and meet the amazing team! For phone enquiries please call Claudia or Dan on (02) 6642 1520.
While there is no closing date for this position, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.