Youth Diversity and Inclusion Lead

Anglicare Central Queensland Limited | Emerald

Closing date: 21/11/2025

$51 p/h+ superannuation + salary sacrifice

Part-time (60 hrs per fortnight)

Fixed-term position

About the role:

Are you passionate about creating inclusive, culturally safe spaces for young people? Do you have experience leading service delivery and youth engagement strategies that empower diverse communities?

headspace Emerald is seeking a Youth Diversity and Inclusion Lead to champion culturally responsive and inclusive practices across our service. This role will focus on enhancing support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) youth, and sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTIQA+) communities.

What will a typical day look like?

• Lead the development and implementation of a Youth Peer Practice Framework that supports safe, inclusive, and empowering service delivery.
• Guide staff in trauma-informed, strength-based approaches with a recovery focus for priority populations.
• Design and evaluate community engagement strategies and health promotion activities tailored to diverse youth.
• Review service delivery practices to ensure alignment with headspace's standards, contracts, and accreditation requirements.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and community partners to support collaborative, culturally inclusive service models.
• Support continuous improvement through feedback, audits, training, and policy development.

Mandatory Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Social or Behavioural Sciences, Social Work or Psychology (or related discipline) or an equivalent combination of education, training and a minimum of 3-years relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, leading and supporting youth peer practice at a service or organisational level
• Demonstrated commitment to the health and human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) and sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTIQA+) young people and communities and a deep understanding of the issues experienced.

Who we are:

Our truly local team of professionals have worked with people in Central Queensland for over 40 years to support them in living their best life. AnglicareCQ is a not-for-profit, purpose-driven organisation – and we give effect to that purpose through our staff. We endeavour to make the most ordinary things extraordinary – simply by doing them with the right people.

headspace is Australia's National Young Mental Health Foundation, providing early intervention mental health services to year-olds. With a focus on early intervention, we work with young people to provide support at crucial times in their lives – to help get them back on track and strengthen their ability manage their mental health in the future.

What you will bring to the role:

• A passion and genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of Central Queenslanders.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• The ability to identify and embed solutions.
• Demonstrated experience working within a high-performance framework where you are accountable for KPIs on program delivery and outcomes, within a face-paced solutions focussed environment.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• A strong communicator, able to quickly build rapport and influence across a diverse range of people.

Other Requirements:

• Full COVID-19 Vaccination
• Ability to obtain a Blue Card (working with children check positive notice or exemption)
• Ability to obtain a Yellow Card (disability services positive notice or exemption notice)

What are the benefits of working for AnglicareCQ?

We have a common purpose throughout our organisation to serve the people of Central Queensland, to help them live their best life. AnglicareCQ offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful employment and be part of a holistic team that supports people in our local communities.

• We offer attractive salary sacrifice to all part-time and full-time employees.
• We offer the opportunity to work within an organisation committed to social change.
• Full time employees have the opportunity to accrue/utilise TOIL in line with office hours to increase flexibility.
• We have a supportive and pragmatic management team.
• Professional development and study are encouraged and supported.
• We offer a professional work environment filled with passionate, diverse and driven people.
• We provide access to health and wellness programs for all staff.

How to apply

If you're ready to be a positive force in the lives of young people and help them to navigate their challenges, please submit your resume and covering letter (no longer than 2 pages) addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Applications should be submitted by 8am, Friday 21 November 2025.

Have questions? Call or email our Recruitment and Onboarding Officer - Mikiellie Newman to learn more:

We'd love to hear from you. Come help us shape a brighter future for young people in Emerald.

Attachments:

• Information Guide for
• PD Youth Diversity and Inclusion