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For 50 years, New Horizons have supported tens of thousands of Australians in hundreds of communities to enhance wellbeing.  Through the right advice and services, we help young people discover their potential. By putting wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.

If you’re looking for somewhere to pursue your passion and make a difference, then join the headspace team! 

We currently have exciting opportunity for a Community Engagement Coordinator on a permanent full-time basis based in Chatswood, working days will be Mon – Fri business hours, with a willingness to work occasional out of business hours and weekends.

As Community Engagement Coordinator you will work in partnership to raise community awareness, engage with the local community to identify and address community needs, increase mental health literacy, promote headspace services, reduce stigma, and encourages early help seeking among young people aged 12-25 years of age.

You are champion at 

• Bringing the energy, passion and creativity to everything that you do.
• Able to work both collaboratively and independently, be a self-motivator. 
• Developing strong working relationships with young people, family and friends, the local community, and local services.
• Coordination of the centre Youth Reference Group.
• Liaise with the headspace team to ensure that community awareness and engagement activities are consistent with local needs and evidence-based practice.
• Working in partnership with the headspace team and external services to encourage and support access to headspace for young people and their families.
• Facilitating talks, workshops and groups to educate and reduce mental health stigma.
• Using a range of approaches, increase community awareness of headspace centre services.

You will benefit from

• A supportive culture and working environment, where you will be working with a passionate team at headspace Chatswood.
• Take advantage of the tax benefits available only to employees who work for a not for profit organisation – (through lower tax deductions, we can pay more money to you each week!)
• Work 40 hours per week and have a Rostered Day Off (monthly)
• Professional development opportunities and secondments
• Internal and external learning and development opportunities and workplace mentoring
• Employee Assistance Program providing counselling services
• Eligibility for our recognition program and celebration of service

Please note that as part of our employment checks, we will request a Police Check from the last 3 months, a NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC), and a NDIS Worker Screening Check. 

Interested?  Apply online today. 

New Horizons acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land.  New Horizons values diversity and encourages applications from all people.

Our vision is to see happy inclusive communities work together in collaborative and inclusive ways to create opportunity and improve quality of life.  Our workforce proudly reflects the local communities we connect with and support.