AddressJoin our new and emerging team at Head to Health Coffs Harbour, dedicated to providing essential services to the community. As our Partnerships Coordinator, you'll play a pivotal role in nurturing relationships with key partners, representing our service at various forums, and contributing to the growth and impact of Head to Health. This part-time opportunity offers the chance to make a real difference in people's lives while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.
You will work closely with the Clinical Lead and Program Services Manager to build strategic partnerships with referrers, community groups, and key target groups. The role involves representing Head to Health at community events and forums, delivering non-clinical or clinical group programs (depending on qualifications), and attending partnership meetings.
Benefits to you:
- Work alongside a passionate team committed to delivering accessible services to the Coffs Harbour Community.
- Engage in dynamic work that involves developing community relationships and fostering service-to-service linkages.
- Receive individual supervision and ample professional development opportunities.
- Enjoy reception and administrative support, as well as access to consulting rooms, activity space, and resources.
- Access to generous Salary Packaging, including up to $15,900 tax free.
On a Day to Day Basis You Will:
- Manage key partnerships across various sectors such as AOD services, Indigenous services, and PHN services within the district.
- Represent Head to Health in interagency meetings and training sessions.
- Deliver educational sessions to community groups and services, including planning and executing community events, in consultation with the Service Manager.
- Cultivate relationships within the Coffs Harbour community, focusing on diverse target groups and individuals at risk of suicide or homelessness.
- Develop policies and procedures for Client and Carers Reference Group meetings and projects, overseeing casual staff pool management, and facilitating meetings.
About You:
Are you experienced in community development or partnerships management? Are you self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work independently? Can you advocate, address barriers, and engage flexibly with diverse groups? If yes, you might be the perfect fit for our team.
We are also looking for:
- A degree-level qualification in a related field such as social work, psychology, nursing, or relevant marketing/business or public health disciplines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with diverse groups, including vulnerable populations and health professionals.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and knowledge of social media platforms.
- Comprehensive knowledge of local support services, mental health systems, and relevant legislation and professional standards.
- Knowledge of mental health treatments, trauma-informed practice principles, and experience working with minority groups.
If this sounds like you, this is what you will need to get started:
- Current Driver Licence.
- Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or ability to hold one.
- Undergo a current and satisfactory Police Check.
Be part of an exciting time of growth and opportunity in an organisation that you can be proud of being a part of.
For queries contact Georgia Ross on ************@openminds.org.au or to apply hit ‘Apply now,’
Open Minds is a registered NDIS provider. Our team works to enhance mental health and wellbeing by delivering tailored supports to people living with mental ill health, disability or acquired brain injury.
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Diversity is Strength. We encourage people from diverse ages, gender, identity, cultural backgrounds and experience including First nations peoples, Cultural and linguistically diverse, LGBTQIA+, lived/ peer, mental health experience, to apply for this position.
