Community Engagement Officer

Social Futures; Tweed Heads; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Engagement with headspace program

Job summary

Social Futures invites applications for a part-time, fixed-term Community Engagement Officer to join headspace Tweed Heads. You will develop and implement the engagement plan, foster partnerships with schools and youth services, and run youth-focused events and workshops.

You will coordinate the Youth Reference Group, create digital content, and monitor outcomes to continually improve impact, while championing inclusive practices across diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally with young people, families, schools and stakeholders.
• Ability to plan and deliver workshops, presentations and youth-focused initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support design and implementation of the annual headspace Community Awareness and Engagement Plan.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with schools, youth services, and community organisations.
• Plan, deliver engaging workshops, community events and youth initiatives connecting young people with mental health information.
• Coordinate headspace Youth Reference Group to promote youth participation in decisions.
• Create engaging promotional content across social media, websites and other channels per guidelines.
• Monitor engagement activities and use feedback to improve approaches.
• Promote inclusive engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culturally diverse communities.

Skills

Communication

Facilitation

Interpersonal skills

Youth engagement

Driver's license

Education

Tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline

Job description

Salary: $46.70 - $46.70

Job Type: Contract

Location: Tweed Heads

Job Category: Community Services & Development

Social Futures is a leading community service organisation and registered community housing provider with 50 years’ experience creating positive social change. We work with communities, organisations and government to build inclusive communities where everyone is valued and supported.

Job Description

We are seeking a Community Engagement Officer join our headspace team in Tweed Heads on a part-time fixed term basis until June 2027.

Why join us?

• Meaningful work that makes a difference
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Competitive salary, salary packaging and wellness benefits

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the design and implementation of the annual headspace Community Awareness and Engagement Plan
• Establish and maintain strong, purposeful relationships with schools, youth services, community organisations, health services and other key stakeholders, including attending meetings and interagencies.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver engaging workshops, presentations, community events and youth-focused initiatives that connect young people with mental health information, support and opportunities to participate.
• Support meaningful youth participation by coordinating the headspace Youth Reference Group, creating opportunities for young people to contribute to organisational decision-making
• Develop and maintain engaging, accurate and professional promotional and digital content across social media, websites and other communication channels in accordance with Social Futures and headspace requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate engagement activities, using feedback, participation data and community insights to continually improve our approach.
• Champion inclusive engagement practices that encourage participation from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTIQSB+ communities, and people experiencing social disadvantage.
• Demonstrate Social Futures values through everyday communication, decision-making, relationships and professional conduct.

What We're Looking For

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or experience in community or youth engagement, health promotion, public health or community engagement and/or capacity building activities
• Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills (written and oral) with the ability to engage and communicate sensitively and effectively with Young People and their families, funding bodies, schools, communities, and stakeholders.
• Ability to facilitate presentations, workshops and groups.
• Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating community projects, communication and engagement strategies within allocated budgets and timeframes.
• Demonstrated understanding of the mental health needs of young people from a range of social and cultural backgrounds and with diverse gender and sexual identities
• Strong organisational, time management and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, events and competing priorities within deadlines
• Alignment with Social Futures values, demonstrated through communication, decision making and showing up for Young People, the community and your team.
• Current driver's license and willingness to travel throughout the local community as required.

Social Futures is committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to thrive. We actively encourage applications from key communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTIQSB+ people, and those with lived experience and expertise. We are committed to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage candidates to request reasonable adjustments if needed.