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Service and Community Development Officer - headspace Job No: FLO4052 Location: Bankstown Employment Status: Part-time No. of Vacancies: 1 headspace Bankstown have an exciting opportunity for a Service and Community Development Officer to join the team! In this role, you will work with a dynamic and innovative recovery-focused youth organisation to create partnerships with local organisations and members of the community! The position available is: Part-time (45.6 hours per fortnight) Working between Monday and Friday, with flexibility to negotiate your preferred days Based at Bankstown Attractive remuneration package from $75,600 - $84,600 p.a (pro-rata) + 12% Super + Tax-Free Salary Packaging! About the Opportunity In this dynamic position, the Service and Community Development Officer will develop and support initiatives to encourage community response to the health needs of young people in the region. On a day-to-day basis, you will: Support the management of a headspace social media and web-based presence Create interesting and dynamic community events relevant to Youth Mental Health Spearhead marketing campaigns and new initiatives from headspace Deliver training sessions on mental health for young people, such as bullying, peer pressure, alcohol and other drug use, and youth culture Develop close partnerships with schools and other referral sources such as youth organisations, sports clubs, and other local agencies Work strategically with partner organisations to expand the services headspace can deliver Contact with young people who are often in crisis is fundamental to this role so it is essential that you have a high level of emotional intelligence and are comfortable working around children and youth. Selection Criteria Qualifications in Human Services/social sciences or professional qualifications in project management, human resources, and/or community engagement (certificate, diploma and/or degree included). Relevant experience with working in youth health and knowledge of the impact of mental health in the community. Demonstrated experience in community engagement, health promotion, public health behavioural/social sciences, communications, marketing education or youth work. Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated capacity to build effective relationships. Able to demonstrate knowledge of recovery focused and family inclusive practice. Experience in the provision of education and training to groups of service providers, families and young people. Effective planning, problem solving, organisation and prioritisation skills. Excellent computer skills, including website management, social media, Adobe or other publishing software. Hold a valid and current drivers licence. Level 2 (HPSS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018) Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900 Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading and 2 additional days of personal leave + extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave Family-friendly and flexible working conditions Opportunities for career progression, professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid, ACT, CBT courses and ASIST Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support Regular supervision (reflective practice), ongoing 1:1 mentoring, strong team support and a comprehensive induction program Workplace Community Groups such as our Rainbow Network for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members Exclusive personal Fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc) All appointments with Flourish Australia''s Mental Health Services are subject to an NDIS Worker Screening clearance, a National Criminal History Check, a WWCC, previous employment reference checks, satisfactory Australian residency status and other background checks. #J-18808-Ljbffr