Community Awareness Officer (CDW Class 2A Y5-10) - headspace Elsternwick

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Part time (0.6EFT/45.6 hours) to June 2027
• Based in Elsternwick with travel to Bentleigh
• Community Development Worker Class 2A Years 5-10
• Be involved in an innovative youth mental health program that is making a real difference in the community!

What's in it for you

• Great team culture and a supportive and fun team working environment with Administration staff & Mental Health clinicians to support you on site
• Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision
• Make a difference and create innovative services with, and for, young people and their families

About us

headspace offers a ‘one stop shop’ for young people aged 12 -25 and their families who may be experiencing mental health challenges. Providing an opportunity for young people to receive help early and promote a 'no wrong door' approach to supporting young people and their families through the provision of GPs, counsellors, Alcohol & other Drug workers and Vocational and Educational support.

Alfred Health is the lead agency for this program and offers the opportunity to work in a growing dynamic healthcare environment. 

What you’ll be doing

As our Community Awareness Worker, you will work with the headspace Centre Manager to review, coordinate and implement the headspace Elsternwick Community Awareness and Engagement Strategy.

You will also be implementing a new and innovative approach to volunteering with the @ease youth participation model that will focus on improving young people’s access and engagement with the service. 

You will bring with you experience in working with young people, as well as experience in community engagement, health promotion, public health behavioural/social sciences, communications, marketing, education and/or youth work.

About you

Essential

• Qualifications in Health Promotion, Youth Work, Community Development, Social/Behavioural Science, Social Work/Planning or a related discipline.
• Strong facilitation and public speaking skills
• Demonstrated experience working with young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug, and other social issues
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and facilitating youth programs, events and activities within a community setting
• Experience with social media as a communication tool
• Australian working rights
• Current Influenza vaccination
• Current Victorian Driver's License
• Current Working with Children Check or willing to obtain one and be willing to undergo a Background Check

Desirable

• Volunteer recruitment, training and coordination
• Experience in the not for profit/non-government or the mental health sectors

Other benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities
• Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision
• Located close to public transport and cafes

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, including your resume and cover letter. 

For more information regarding the position, Stephanie McGrane on ph: 0405 137 079

Applications close at 11pm AEST, Thursday 27th August 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.