Community Development Officer

Location: headspace Early Psychosis, Canberra
- Type: Part-Time, 2 days/week | Monday to Fridays
- Salary: $37.35per hour + Salary Packaging (pay less tax)

Join a team that’s redefining youth mental health
Be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team at headspace Early Psychosis, Canberra—dedicated to early intervention and recovery-focused care for young people aged 12-25 experiencing or at high risk of psychosis.
About the Program
headspace Early Psychosis is a nationally recognised leader in youth mental health, delivering evidence-based, recovery-oriented services. Our model of care is grounded in the renowned Orygen EPPIC (Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre) framework, ensuring world-class early intervention for young people.
Role Overview
Lead / Support the development, implementation, & evaluation of the community development strategy within the headspace services.
The Community Development Coordinator will also build the capacity of the community to reduce stigma surrounding mental health and be able to respond to mental health concerns.
As a Community Development Coordinator, your role will include (not limited to):

- Actively promote the service within the community to improve community awareness of mental illness, services available and how to access these services.
- Coordinate and/or participate in community events including interagency, consortium, consumer representative groups and partner meetings.
- Facilitate information sessions with external services such as Department of Communities and Justice, General Practitioners (GP’s), Local Health Districts and other Community Managed Organisations.
- Support the development of resources, activities and events to engage consumers and their families.

**Selection Criteria**:

- Tertiary qualification relevant to the field of work, such as health promotion, social work, psychology, or community development/engagement; or Cert IV Mental Health
- Current Australian Driver’s Licence.
- Three or more years of experience in your field of expertise.
- Experience in facilitating Community Development initiatives and projects.
- Ability to develop, document, monitor and report on community awareness strategies and plans within established guidelines and frameworks.
- Sound knowledge of mental health promotion and messaging.
- Demonstrated ability to consult with a wide range of stakeholders to develop local referral networks and implement community awareness and education campaigns within established guidelines or procedures.
- Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends for events as required.

**Even better**:

- Experience in collaborative partnerships with government or non-government organisations, including working with a range of community partners.
- Experience working with specific populations of people (e.g. Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander populations, CALD, LTBGQI+ communities).

Why Work at Uniting?
- Salary Packaging - take home more by reducing your taxable income (up to $18,550 tax-free)
- Be part of a progressive, inclusive, and multidisciplinary organisation
- Extensive PD opportunities to support your ongoing growth
- Street parking available, close to light rail stop
- Real opportunities for career development in a large, values-driven not-for-profit

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