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Community Engagement & Youth Participation OfficerPosted: 17/07/2025Closing Date: 14/08/2025Job Type: Part TimeJob Category: Community Services & DevelopmentHealth 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 Womens Health Centre; headspace Coffs Harbour and headspace Grafton . To find out more about Health Voyage visit our website: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.OUR VALUES : Ethical Integrity Respect Diversity CompassionWe have a vacancy for a part-time (0.6 FTE) Community Engagement & Youth Participation (CEYP) Officer at headspace Coffs Harbour. They will be responsible for promoting the services of headspace Coffs Harbour and helping young people to get early access to mental health and other services. This includes young people who have or may be at risk of developing a mental health and/or substance use disorder or have economic and social connection/recovery needs. They will also help to increase community awareness of mental health issues among young people, facilitate youth and family and friends participation, and organise and deliver activities and community events to engage identified priority populations. The role will be responsible for coordinating and championing the active and continuous engagement of youth participation in the governance, design, development, delivery and evaluation of the service.Part-time (0.6 FTE) position up to 30 June 2026with the possibility to extend past that date subject to ongoing fundingAvailable for immediate startFlexibility to negotiate working your hours across three or four days per weekGenerous Professional Development opportunitiesEmployer funded Parental Leave for eligible employeesGenerous salary packaging benefits to increase your take home payHealth 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-19 vaccine 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.Desired Skills and ExperienceDesired Skills and ExperienceYou will have the ability to engage and communicate to groups of people, tailoring communication to suit a specific priority group or age range. You will be able to design, coordinate and evaluate events for target groups to increase the profile of headspace Coffs Harbour and deliver key messages such as mental health literacy, reduced stigma, anti-discrimination, early help seeking. Previous experience working across the community sector and across community development is also required for this role.You will also have:Demonstrated experience working with young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug, and other social issues.Strong experience and expertise with social media as a communication tool.A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or extensive experience in community development, health promotion, public health, social sciences or education.Ability to work outside of standard work hours from time to time, including occasional weekend work.Health Voyage is committed to a workplace culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, promotes diversity and embraces the unique skills and qualities of all our workforce and members. Candidates who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, LGBTIQA+, or have a lived experience of mental health are encouraged to apply.Please note there is no application close date and applications will be reviewed as they are received. We invite you to apply as soon as possible. #J-18808-Ljbffr