Community Engagement Officer

EACH; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity and belonging

Salary packaging (up to $18,550)

Professional development & training

Fitness Passport access

Career opportunities across programs

Job summary

headspace Narre Warren and Pakenham is seeking a dedicated community engagement professional to connect with young people, schools and local services. You will plan programs, build partnerships and promote mental health literacy across Casey Cardinia.

You will support youth participation initiatives, create promotional content and use digital platforms to boost engagement, reporting back on outcomes and improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum diploma-level qualification in youth work, mental health, health promotion, education, or related field.
• Experience with young people in health, education or community settings.
• Experience planning and facilitating workshops, programs, groups or events.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Confidence presenting to groups and using social media to engage communities.
• Understanding of youth mental health and early intervention approaches.
• Current driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver community engagement activities, workshops, programs and events.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with schools, community groups and local services.
• Represent headspace Narre Warren and Pakenham at events and meetings.
• Support and empower young people through participation initiatives.
• Create and share engaging promotional content aligned with branding.
• Use social media and digital platforms to increase awareness and engagement.
• Collect and analyse participation feedback for service improvement.

Skills

Relationship building

Stakeholder engagement

Social media use

Public speaking

Driver's license

Youth mental health knowledge

Education

Diploma level qualification

Job description

• 0.2 FTE contract until 20 June 2027 (working on Thursdays 10am – 6pm, with the option to split to two half days if preferred)
• Based across headspace Narre Warren and Pakenham, with regular community-based work across the Casey Cardinia region
• $46.70 p/Hour+ 12% Super + generous Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550

Help young people feel connected, informed and empowered. Do you enjoy building relationships, creating meaningful opportunities for young people and making a positive impact in your community?

headspace Narre Warren and Pakenham support young people aged 12-25 and their families to access early intervention support across mental health, physical and sexual health, alcohol and other drugs, and work and study. As part of our Community Engagement team, you'll help young people connect with services, build confidence, have their voices heard, and improve their wellbeing through community-based initiatives and events.

Your role, your impact

In this role, you'll help increase awareness of headspace services, strengthen community connections and create opportunities for young people to actively participate in shaping the services and supports available to them.

You will:

• Plan and deliver community engagement activities, workshops, programs and events that promote youth wellbeing and mental health literacy
• Build and maintain positive relationships with schools, community groups and local services
• Represent headspace Narre Warren and Pakenham at community events, networking opportunities and stakeholder meetings
• Support and empower young people through participation initiatives, including the Youth Advocacy Committee
• Create and share engaging promotional content and resources aligned with headspace branding
• Use social media and digital platforms to increase awareness, participation and engagement
• Collect and analyse participation feedback and data to support service improvement and reporting
• Identify and engage priority populations and communities who may benefit from headspace services

This is an exciting opportunity to combine creativity, relationship-building and community development while helping improve outcomes for young people in the Casey Cardinia region.

About you

We're looking for someone who is passionate about working alongside young people and building strong community connections.

You will bring:

• Minimum diploma-level qualification/s in youth work, mental health, health promotion, education, community engagement or a related field
• Experience working with young people in a health, education or community setting
• Experience planning and facilitating workshops, programs, groups or community events
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills
• Confidence presenting to groups and speaking with a range of audiences
• Experience using social media and digital platforms to engage communities
• Understanding of youth mental health and early intervention approaches
• Current driver's licence

What will make you stand out?

The following experience is highly regarded but not essential:

• Experience facilitating group programs, workshops or community presentations
• Experience working with youth participation and co-design initiatives
• Knowledge of the Casey Cardinia community and local youth services

What's in it for you?

Each is the leady agency for headspace. At Each you’ll be supported to be your best.

We provide:

• Diversity and belonging – We value all backgrounds, abilities and identities, and are committed to cultural safety.
• Boost your take-home pay– Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 tax-free per year) plus an extra $2,650 tax-free for meals and entertainment.
• Professional development & training– Access mentoring, supervision, leadership pathways, and discipline-specific learning.
• Support your wellbeing with accesstoFitness Passport– discounted access to hundreds of gyms,poolsand fitness facilitiesnationwideforyou and your family
• Endless career opportunities –With over 200 programs across QLD, NSW, ACT, TAS
  and VIC, there are plenty of pathways to progress
• Free, confidential support –Our Employee Assistance Program is available for you andyour family
• More leave when you need it –4 or 5 weeks annual leave (dependent upon award or agreement coverage), personal/carer’s leave, cultural and gender affirmation leave, and the option to purchase extra leave

Additional Information

To view the full Position Description, click here or visit each.com.au, go to 'Work With Us' > 'Careers' > 'Open Roles' and search for this position.

Applications Close: Wednesday 21st October 2026

Our Commitment to Inclusion at Each

At Each, inclusion is at the heart of how we work, connect and care. We're committed to a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, LGBTIQA+ communities, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, people with lived and/or living experience and people of all ages and genders.

Each is a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse, and we are committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.