Mental Health Programs Officer: Community Engagement

Selectability; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Fitness passport

Flexible working

Career development

Employee assistance program

Job summary

selectability seeks a dedicated Program Officer for the Mental Health Hub Mackay to lead program delivery with a focus on group interventions and improving mental health services for recipients. You will support planning, implementation and evaluation of programs, partnering with the hub coordinator and the wider team.

The role requires strong communication, data handling and administrative skills, and the ability to work both autonomously and within a cohesive team to connect recipients with

Qualifications

• Passion for mental health across regional Queensland and strong written/verbal communication skills.
• Experience in program planning and running group activities.
• Experience in data collection, auditing and administrative actions is highly desirable.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and as part of a cohesive team, with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Program Support: planning, implementation, and evaluation of mental health programs per funding requirements.
• Recipient Assistance: support recipients to access services and resources.
• Community Engagement: build and maintain relationships with community organisations and healthcare providers.
• Administrative Tasks: complete all required duties to ensure smooth program operations.
• Auditing and reporting on program processes; update and maintain databases as required.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Program planning

Group activities

Data collection

Auditing

Administrative tasks

Teamwork

Autonomy

Documentation

Education

Cert IV in Mental Health

First Aid Certificate

NDIS Orientation

Blue Card (Working with Children)

Tools

Database management

Microsoft Office

Job description

selectability seeks a dedicated Program Officer for the Mental Health Hub Mackay to lead program delivery with a focus on group interventions and improving mental health services for recipients. You will support planning, implementation and evaluation of programs, partnering with the hub coordinator and the wider team.

The role requires strong communication, data handling and administrative skills, and the ability to work both autonomously and within a cohesive team to connect recipients with