Community Engagement Officer

As the Community Engagement Officer at headspace Esperance, you'll help shape how young people connect with their community, access support, and influence the services designed for them.

This role goes beyond organising events.

You'll lead community engagement initiatives, build strong local partnerships, promote mental health awareness, and ensure young people have a genuine voice in the development of services and programs that impact their lives.

This is an opportunity to:

• Champion youth participation and community connection
• Lead mental health promotion and awareness initiatives
• Coordinate impactful events, campaigns and workshops
• Support and grow the headspace Youth Advisory Group
• Work alongside passionate professionals committed to youth wellbeing
• Create opportunities for young people to influence positive change across the region

For more than 120 years, Hope Community Services has supported Western Australians through services across mental health, alcohol and other drugs, justice, youth and community wellbeing.

At headspace Esperance, we provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where young people can access support, build resilience and connect with services that help them thrive.

We believe young people are experts in their own experiences, and their voices should help shape the future of our community.

• Lead community awareness and engagement activities that promote positive mental health and wellbeing for young people
• Coordinate events, workshops, campaigns and outreach activities across Esperance and surrounding communities
• Support and facilitate the headspace Youth Advisory Group, ensuring young people's voices remain central to service design and delivery
• Develop and implement community awareness and engagement plans
• Build strong relationships with schools, community groups, local organisations and consortium partners
• Deliver mental health literacy education sessions for young people, families and community members
• Coordinate key awareness events including Youth Week, Mental Health Week, headspace Day, R U OK Day, Pride celebrations and Reconciliation Week
• Create engaging promotional content and manage headspace Esperance's social media presence
• Collaborate with clinical and non-clinical teams to ensure community activities align with service delivery goals
• Identify new opportunities to strengthen youth engagement and community participation

You'll be someone who is passionate about young people, community development and creating opportunities for connection and belonging.

You'll bring:

• Qualifications in Youth Work, Community Services, Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health, Social or Behavioural Sciences, or a related field
• Experience engaging and supporting young people experiencing mental health, alcohol and other drug, or other social challenges
• Experience coordinating youth programs, events, workshops or community initiatives
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills
• Experience developing and delivering community awareness campaigns or engagement activities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A strong understanding of youth participation and community development principles
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• A commitment to culturally safe, inclusive and person-centred practice

• SCHADS Award Level 4 pay rate + superannuation 
• $2000.00 per annum regional allowance (pro rata)
• Full-time position based in beautiful Esperance
• Generous salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
• Regular supervision and reflective practice
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• The opportunity to make a genuine impact in the lives of young people and your local community

If you're passionate about youth engagement, mental health promotion and creating positive change, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Join a team that's helping young people feel connected, empowered and supported, all while living and working in one of Western Australia's most stunning coastal communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.