Team Leader Community Engagement | Headspace

About Us

Anglicare NT supports people, strengthens communities and advocates for social justice across the Northern Territory. We deliver over 90 diverse services across urban regional and remote areas of the NT. If you want to make a sustainable difference in people’s lives through strengths-based approaches and capacity building initiatives; talk to us about meaningful career opportunities.

We offer great benefits, including:

-       Further training and development options.

-       Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.

-       A strengths-based environment.

We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.

About headspace

headspace are a busy and innovative youth mental health service providing a variety of mental health, medical, sexual and other health related services as well as vocational, functional groups and social services to young people aged 12 to 25 years and their families.

About the Opportunity

As the Team Leader Community Engagement, you will collaborate with a dedicated team to develop, implement, and evaluate our Community Engagement program across headspace Darwin and Palmerston. Your role will involve mentoring and supporting the Community Engagement team at headspace Katherine, ensuring cohesive strategies and impactful outcomes across locations.

Some of your responsibilities Include:

• Developing and delivering health promotion activities and community events.
• Managing websites and social media channels to enhance outreach and engagement.
• Leading a small team across Darwin and Palmerston, fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Supporting and resourcing the Youth Ambassador Group (YAG) to amplify the voices of young people in service planning and delivery.
• Providing accessible information to young people, families, and the community to facilitate connections with appropriate health and wellbeing supports.

What we are looking for:

• An innovative and creative individual with proven experience in Community Engagement or a related field.
• A collaborator who thrives in a team environment and can lead by example.
• Someone passionate about youth mental health and dedicated to making a difference in the community.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• A strategic thinker who can develop and implement effective engagement strategies.

For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact April Nolan, Corporate Operations Manager on 8931 5999

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, so speed is key. The sooner you apply the better!

Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a current Northern Territory driver’s licence.

Unfortunately, we aren't in a position to sponsor candidate visas. If you don't have the independent right to work in the country you're applying for, we will not be able to progress your application.

As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to address the key selection criteria on the online application on the Anglicare NT website.

Experience working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.

Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

COVID-19 Vaccination Status

Receiving and maintaining vaccines can reduce health risks and is one control mechanism to maintain the health and wellbeing of all employees, contractors, volunteers, visitors and the people we work with. In line with Anglicare NT’s commitment to a full life and social justice for all, it is mandatory for all Anglicare NT employees (paid and volunteer) to ensure specific vaccine schedules are current and maintained. In relation to COVID-19, this includes a primary course (dose one and two) and booster dose within one month of becoming eligible for booster dose (subject to medical exemption).