Mental Health Outreach Coordinator

About Us:

We are leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.

Our mission is to provide a name that expresses our ambition – it's a name that's purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

As we embark on our next stage, join us to make a difference. We're here to support better mental health and social wellbeing across the country.

Our Service

The Medicare Mental Health Services are free and you do not need an appointment, referral or Medicare card to visit a Medicare Mental Health Centre. The new services in Devonport, Burnie and Outer Hobart are co-funded by the Australian and Tasmanian Governments, to provide a streamlined approach to support better mental health and social wellbeing across the country.

The service is tailored to the needs of the community in Tasmania and provides a combination of peer-led recovery and clinical support.

What We Offer

We provide a safe, welcoming and supportive environment for people experiencing psychological distress, allowing them to:

1. Identify alternatives to presenting to the Emergency Department
2. Access support from trained mental health professionals within their community

Benefits

• Based in Launceston, Devonport, Burnie or Outer Hobart
• Paid permanent, part-time opportunity (4 days per week)
• SCHADs award plus Super
• Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free)
• Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650
• Leave loading at 17.5%
• Paid parental leave support
• Wellbeing leave day per year
• Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period (pro rata entitlement if part-time)
• Excellent training and development
• Supportive team environment

Role Overview

The Community Engagement Coordinator seeks opportunities to reach out to people with mental health issues and the communities that support them, to provide education, raise mental health literacy and community awareness and link people to appropriate services.

You will develop, facilitate and evaluate a range of community events, and health and education programs designed to improve mental health literacy and community awareness of challenges faced by people with mental illness, in order to increase early identification and help them to get early access to appropriate services.

You will work closely with our clinical team to understand the services that Medicare Mental Health Centre provides, to advocate our services to the wider community.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Diploma qualification in mental health or other relevant discipline
• Experience in a similar role working with people with mental health concerns
• Experience in planning, developing and delivering of high-quality education, training, and community awareness programs and activities
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills showing an ability and sensitivity to work with and engage a variety of different people and stakeholders
• Proven ability to work creatively, collaboratively and effectively as a member of a team
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Confidence in use of IT including applications, as well as website maintenance
• Excellent verbal communication and written skills, including the ability to identify potential funding sources and write submissions
• Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a Working with Children Check
• Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance
• Current Driver's License

Inclusive Workplace

We strive to create an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and respected. We welcome applications from people with a lived experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.