Adelaide - Level 1, 107 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton SA 5033

Salary $95,000.00 per annum (adjusted to hours worked)

Fixed Term Contract Position (0.8 FTE - 60.8 hours per fortnight until 30th June 2027, with the possibility of a further extension).

Emerging Minds is dedicated to advancing the mental health and emotional wellbeing of infants, children, adolescents and their families in Australia. Emerging Minds develops mental health policy, services, interventions, training, programs and resources in response to the needs of professionals, children and their families Emerging Minds partners with family members and national and international organisations to implement evidence based practice into the Australian context. Emerging Minds strives to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a reflex, not an initiative. Different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment.

Reporting to the Manager, Partnerships & Implementation, the Policy & Project Officer - Children in Disasters will form part of the Emerging Minds team to work at a National level to provide strategic advice on state and national policy relating to strengthening implementation of integrated support for infant, child and family mental health in the context of disasters. With broad direction, this role will support improved understanding and responsiveness to the needs of infants and children in disasters, by delivering guidance, organisational and professional support to first responders and emergency management staff and volunteers, community networks, community recovery, and mental health and child development services.

Key duties include but are not limited to:

Developing an in-depth understanding of Emerging Minds Disaster Practice Guide, Community Trauma Toolkit and support resources to assist local service and community networks and families to utilise and implement these resources.

Developing and delivering a ‘train the trainer’ program for Children in Disasters.

Collaborating with National, State and community networks to develop, implement, and progress regional leadership, training and development activities to support improved understanding and responsiveness to the needs of infants and children in disasters.

Identifying potential obstacles to implementation and tailoring implementation strategies to the local context.

Identifying and leading the development of relationships with key stakeholders, including promoting collaborative partnerships to enhance existing activities and development of new initiatives.

Presenting at community and public forums on strategies to support infants and children in disasters.

Applying health promotion project management methodologies to ensure development and delivery of quality health information and practice resources.

To be successful in this position you will have:

Tertiary qualifications in health, allied health, psychology, health education, health promotion or other relevant tertiary qualification and/or substantive proven experience in public health, health education or health promotion.

Demonstrated experience working independently and with broad direction.

Demonstrated experience in presenting and delivering training to a range of professional and community stakeholders in a range of delivery modes, including online.

Demonstrated experience in providing implementation and service improvement guidance to community and service networks and other major stakeholders

Experience working in a child health, mental health or child development setting

Demonstrated high level interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills including the ability to communicate with diverse groups of people within public, private and non- government sectors.

Demonstrated understanding of mental illness prevention, mental health promotion, early intervention, and treatment as it relates to infants, children, adolescence and families.

Demonstrated understanding of disaster-related impacts and responses for infants, children and young people.

Special conditions:

This position may require intra/interstate travel which may necessitate overnight absences (subject to COVID-19 restrictions and Government health advice).

It is a condition of employment that the employee is fully vaccinated (as determined by the employer) against COVID-19 to the satisfaction of the employer and provides the employer with evidence it considers satisfactory. These are both inherent requirements of the employee's position. Being fully vaccinated includes booster injections.

A current National Police Certificate and Working with Children Check are required.

Candidates must have working rights in Australia for the duration of this contract period.

This is a fixed term contract position until 30th June 2027, with the possibility of a further contract extension.

This position is subject to a 6-month probationary period.

EMPLOYEE Benefits

What does Emerging Minds offer:

The ability to contribute to National strategies to improve the wellbeing of infants, children and families.

A modern, friendly work environment.

2 Days of Paid Wellbeing Leave per calendar year.

3 Days of Paid Christmas Leave per calendar year.

Generous Superannuation (additional 3% employer contribution).

Salary and Entertainment Packaging.

Flexible and balanced working from home arrangements.

Access to our Employee Assistance Provider.

HOW TO APPLY

Enquiries and further details can be obtained from Helen Francis on 0419 810 804 or [email protected]

Please provide a cover letter outlining your skills and experience together with your resume and the name and email contact details of 3 referees and send to Karen McGregor, HR & Business Advisor at [email protected] using the subject line: Policy & Project Officer - Children in Disasters application. Only applications sent to this address will be accepted.

A Position Description can also be accessed via the Emerging Minds website at emergingminds.com.au/about/jobs/

Applications close Sunday, 17th August 2025 at 4.00pm. Applications received after the closing date and time will not be accepted. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Emerging Minds are committed to building a diverse workforce, and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples or people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds to apply.