headspace has an exciting opportunity for a Vocational Specialist to join our established Bankstown team!

The position is:

• Closed-term part-time (30.4hrs/fortnight) until 30 June 2025
• Working between Monday and Friday
• Attractive salary starting at $85,000p.a. (pro-rata) + 11.5% super + Tax-Free Benefits!
• Based in Bankstown

About the Opportunity

As the headspace Vocational Specialist you will support young people experiencing mental health issues to achieve their vocational and education goals. Reporting to the headspace Vocational Coordinator, you will work within the Individual Placement Support (IPS) program which aims to improve the educational and employment outcomes of young people with mental health concerns, who are at risk of disengaging from education and employment.

On a day to day basis, you will:

• Work with young people to develop individual support plans that set realistic goals and plan strategies, to overcome identified barriers to engage in employment and/or education
• Support young people to achieve their vocational and/or education goals
• Engage young people to ensure they link to suitable employment opportunities
• Facilitate professional development workshops to promote the vocational recovery program
• Work closely within a multidisciplinary team to provide integrated and holistic care to young people, including active participation in clinical review meetings and other meetings to promote the vocational program to clinical staff.
• Develop partnerships with employers, training providers, educational institutions, community organisations and other health professionals

The Benefits

• Level 4 (SCHADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
• Generous leave provisions including 17.5% annual leave loading + 2 additional days of Personal Leave + Christmas/New Years Gratis Day + 10 weeks paid parental leave
• Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900
• Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
• Opportunities for career development, professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST
• Inclusive initiatives such as our Rainbow Network and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff
• Exclusive fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier
• Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)

About headspace and Flourish Australia

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to young people aged 12-25 years who present with mental health issues, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers four core areas: mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services.

Flourish Australia is one of Australia’s most experienced community mental health organisations. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

Our positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities and mature age candidates.

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated experience in employment services, vocational rehabilitation, career development or a related field.
2. Emerging knowledge of issues that impact young people with mental health issues when accessing employment and/or educational opportunities.
3. Well developed interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to effectively manage competing demands.
4. Current Australian Driver’s Licence.

Full criteria and position description is available within the application.

All successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including booster) prior to commencement, inline with Flourish Australia’s Vaccination Policy and will be required to declare any private or secondary employment prior to commencement in line with Flourish Australia’s Private or Secondary Employment Policy.

Applications close 5pm 12th of March. Apply now!