• Full time, permanent position 
• Enjoy flexible, life friendly working conditions
• Additional leave and ability to purchase leave

Reach further with us!

Join our headspace Hedland team where you will be engaging young people and their families to provide Case Management support. You will aim to increase understanding of mental health challenges amongst young people and encourage positive help-seeking behaviours by building lasting and genuine relationships with the community. In addition, you will also work with consortium members and other local agencies, community groups, and sector networks to obtain better outcomes for youth mental health while working with key stakeholders to increase access to appropriate services for young people in the Hedland community.

Work alongside passionate and dedicated professionals in a client centred environment where you can deliver impactful clinical services. Here, you can bring your specialist experience and thrive in an environment where each day will present a new challenge. 

This is a full time, permanent position and includes flexible and family friendly work options to help you balance work around life.

What you will bring!

You will bring your patient and empathetic nature alongside experience in delivering person centred, trauma informed services that are culturally appropriate. Pursuant of Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, Aboriginality is considered a genuine qualification for this position and applicants must be of Aboriginal descent.

• Tertiary level qualification in youth work, community services or mental health (or demonstrated equivalent knowledge of and experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people or who are Aboriginal)
• Demonstrated experience in case coordination/management
• Demonstrated experience in creating and delivering group programs, events and psycho-educational presentations
• Experience using various styles of communication to ensure that information being delivered is clear, concise, factual, accurate and tailored to the audience
• Knowledge of relevant community based mental health terminology

The successful candidate must also possess a current National Police Clearance valid within one year, a WA Working with Children Check and a WA Driver’s License

Why join us?

headspace, Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation, provides vital early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds. Anglicare WA is working in partnership with a number of stakeholders to extend the provision of headspace services and supports to young people and families in Hedland.

At Anglicare WA we are all about people, placing people at the heart of our work.  We are focused on strengths, believing in and amplifying the strength of people and communities.  We are fiercely inclusive, making sure everyone can belong. As trusted partners we are curious and creative, always looking for new ways to do better.  We are courageous and gutsy, tackling difficult issues, even when it’s hard. 

But don’t take our word for it!  Here is what our people think:

“Anglicare WA has a culture which celebrates people, the communities we work for and works in innovative ways with leadership who are connected with the work, everyone feels comfortable to be their unique selves here.”

“Anglicare WA is really great at living and breathing our values everyday across the organisation, celebrating the diversity within our workforce, doing things differently, constantly trying to break down barriers for clients and families, making new employees feel welcome, great communication!”

Remuneration and benefits

• Salary starting from $89,059 per annum (inclusive of 10% remote localities allowance) + 11% super
• Tax-free salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 per annum
• Rent subsidy up to $300 per week and electricity allowance up to $1000 per annum available (eligibility criteria apply)
• Additional 3 days leave per year over the Christmas period
• Access to purchase leave

Apply now!

To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts, attaching a detailed current resume. We are seeking to appoint someone to this role as soon as possible and will close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been identified. Please apply without delay!

For further information please contact Jess O’Dea Service Manager at headspace Hedland on 0456 594 247.

Child Safe: Anglicare WA is committed to providing safe environments where children and young people feel valued, respected and are protected from abuse and harm.

Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Uluru Statement from the Heart: Anglicare WA supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and is committed to walking alongside First Nations people in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.

Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.