Community Engagement Worker

Youturn; Port Augusta; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 94,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

Wellbeing Days

Professional development

Regional impact

Job summary

Youturn is seeking a Community Awareness & Engagement Officer at headspace Port Augusta to improve mental health and wellbeing for 12–25 year-olds across Port Augusta and surrounding areas. The role leads community engagement, youth participation, health promotion initiatives and local awareness campaigns.

This part-time position (45 hours per fortnight) focuses on relationship-building, event coordination, and empowering young people to have a voice in shaping services within a supportive

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in health promotion, community development, social work, psychology, public health, social or behavioural sciences, or related field.
• Experience in community engagement, health promotion, youth advocacy, community services, not-for-profit sector.
• Experience working with young people, particularly those with social, emotional or mental health challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate events, programs, campaigns or participation activities.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver community awareness activities, campaigns and events that promote youth mental health and wellbeing.
• Build strong partnerships with schools, health services, community organisations and stakeholders across the region.
• Coordinate and support the local Youth Reference Group, ensuring young people are actively involved in service planning and community initiatives.
• Facilitate mental health literacy and wellbeing sessions within the community.
• Promote headspace services through events, outreach activities, social media and community networks.
• Support local activation of national headspace campaigns while ensuring activities remain relevant to the unique needs of the community.

Skills

Communication

Engagement skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Event coordination

Youth advocacy

Education

Health promotion degree

Community development

Social work background

Public health

Behavioural sciences

Job description

Posted: 26/10/2026

Closing Date: 13/11/2026

Salary: $85,797.00 - $85,797.00

Job Type: Part-Time Employee (PT)

Location: Port Augusta SA

Job Category: Psychology, Counselling & Social Work (Healthcare & Medical)

About

The individuals, families and communities we support are at the heart of everything we do at Youturn. We listen deeply – honouring every voice, story, culture and choice – through our core values of Integrity, Respect and Inclusion. We have a strong commitment to reflection and responsibility and are always curious and adapting through our Learning value. At Youturn, we believe in the importance of caring today for a better tomorrow, represented in our value of Stewardship.

Youturn is a community-based not-for-profit charity providing social, community, and health services across Australia. With more than 35 years of experience, we are a trusted provider supporting individuals and communities through life’s toughest moments, empowering people of all ages to live safe, connected, and meaningful lives. With compassion and equity at our core, we support people in the areas of housing, community and family support, mental health, and support for those bereaved or impacted by suicide.

You can find out more at youturn.org.au .

Job Description

At headspace Port Augusta, we're looking for a passionate and community-minded Community Awareness & Engagement Officer to help improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people across Port Augusta and surrounding outreach communities. This is an opportunity to create meaningful change by building connections, amplifying youth voices, and promoting early access to support for young people aged 12-25. This role leads community engagement, youth participation, health promotion initiatives and local awareness campaigns.

This part-time opportunity (45 hours per fortnight) is ideal for someone who thrives on relationship-building, community engagement, event coordination, and empowering young people to have a voice in shaping services.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and deliver community awareness activities, campaigns and events that promote youth mental health and wellbeing.
• Build strong partnerships with schools, health services, community organisations and stakeholders across the region.
• Coordinate and support the local Youth Reference Group, ensuring young people are actively involved in service planning and community initiatives.
• Facilitate mental health literacy and wellbeing sessions within the community.
• Promote headspace services through events, outreach activities, social media and community networks.
• Support local activation of national headspace campaigns while ensuring activities remain relevant to the unique needs of the community.

About You

Desired Skills and Experience

You are passionate about supporting young people and understand the importance of building strong, connected communities.

Essential

• Tertiary qualifications in health promotion, community development, social work, psychology, public health, social or behavioural sciences, or a related discipline; or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in community engagement, health promotion, youth advocacy, community services, public relations or the not-for-profit sector.
• Experience working alongside young people, particularly those experiencing social, emotional or mental health challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate events, programs, campaigns or participation activities.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.

Highly Regarded

• Experience within youth mental health or community health settings.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed, culturally responsive and family-inclusive practice.
• Understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges facing regional and remote communities.

Why Join Youturn?

At Youturn, community engagement isn't about ticking boxes. It's about creating genuine opportunities for young people to feel heard, connected and supported.

When you join us, you'll be part of a values-driven organisation that:

• Empowers people to live safe, connected and meaningful lives
• Supports innovation, learning and professional development Offers NFP Salary
• Packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay
• Provides immediate access to Wellbeing Days that renew annually on 1 July
• Gives you the opportunity to make a tangible difference in regional and remote communities
• Works alongside young people to ensure their voice shapes the services they receive

Youturn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people with lived and living experience, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Ready to make an impact?

If you're passionate about youth wellbeing, community connection, and creating opportunities for young people to thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: Applications will be assessed as received. We may commence interviews prior to the closing date and reserve the right to close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified.