Community Awareness Coordinator

1 week ago


Geelong, Victoria, Australia Barwon Health Full time

Employment Status
Permanent Part Time

Program
Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services

Location
Multiple Locations

Hours Per Fortnight
48

Position Summary

  • Up to $20k relocation assistance provided to successful applicant
  • Support the development of the new headspace Colac
  • Increase community awareness to support early access to youth health services
  • Work collaboratively with the community to ensure the centre delivers youthfocussed services
  • Permanent Part Time 48 hours per fortnight, Flexible work hours available

About the service


Barwon Health's Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Services and Colac Area Health, in collaboration with local Colac partners, have established a new headspace centre for young people aged 12-25 in the Colac/Otway region who are experiencing concerns about their mental health and wellbeing.

headspace Colac centre is a 'one-stop shop' for young people.

It will provides free, youth friendly, holistic care across the headspace four core streams:
mental health, physical and sexual health, alcohol and other drugs and vocational training/educational support. The centre will prioritise providing and tailoring services to young people who are presenting with significant risk factors.

About the role
As the successful applicant, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team. You have professional experience in community engagement and youth advocacy and have a specific interest in youth health.

You will be responsible for the promotion of the headspace Colac services and helping young people receive early access to health and other services.


Other duties of this role include:

  • Help to increase community awareness of mental health issues among young people
  • Facilitate youth and family participation
  • Organise and deliver health promotion activities and community events to engage identified target populations.
  • Support/Mentor the headspace Colac Youth Reference Group
  • Work collaboratively with all staff located at the headspace Colac to help ensure the centre delivers youthfocussed services to young people
  • Please note: lived experience of being a consumer of, or carer of a person who has received mental health services is a desirable characteristic, however, not essential.

What we offer

  • Up to $20,000 cash reimbursement to cover relocation expenses
  • Opportunity to purchase additional leave and take leave without pay
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development
  • Access to 24/7 employee wellness facility
  • Proximity to the Great Ocean Road and the Surf Coast
  • Attractive salary packaging benefits Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments / Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings.

Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person's uniqueness.

We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.


  • Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for COVID19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon health immunisation policy_

Selection Criteria


Essential:

Can you please list Barwon Health's values?

Essential:

Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?

Desirable:
Can you please list Barwon Health's values? Essential Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value? Essential I agree to meet Barwon Health's immunisation requirements (including full COVID vaccination) as set out i

Essential:

I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health's immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy.

I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.

Contact Person
Simon Buggy

Contact Person Job Title
Centre Manager

Contact Number

Closing Date
05/02/2023

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