Youth Vocational Specialist
Youth Vocational Specialist
Promote education and improve employment outcomes for young people with mental illness. Join headspace Cairns !
Classifications
- Healthcare & Medicine
- Other
- Full-time
Key points
- Base Salary up to 70K + Superannuation
- Access to generous not-for-profit tax-free benefits of up to $18,550
- Flexible work environment that encourages professional development
Description
headspace Cairns is looking for an empowering and supportive Youth Vocational Specialist to improve the education and employment outcomes for young people with mental illness.
You would describe yourself as having strong values around support, being proactive, and having a great ability to build relationships with those around you. In addition to being skilled at building and maintaining networks, you are passionate about career development and training, and you will also have the following:
- Minimum certificate level qualification in a relevant study area e.g., Cert IV in Training and Assessment
- Experience in employment services, vocational rehabilitation or career development
- The ability to positively engage with employers and articulate the needs of young people
- Knowledge of issues that impact young people when accessing employment and/or educational opportunities.
- Knowledge of the employment services sector, Centrelink and other state and federal employment initiatives that impact young people
The Youth Vocational Specialist
As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) program and improving the education and employment outcomes for young people with mental illness. Specifically, you will provide specialised career development services that support young people to gain employment.
Using your creativity, you will market the vocational program and support young people looking for work with a broad range of employers. With your friendly personality and confidence, you will develop and manage ongoing partnerships with external organisations that provide opportunities for young people. Your collaborative nature will support employers in creating successful options for young people in the workplace and develop further opportunities for ongoing work placements.
This appointment is a full-time, maximum-term contract until April 2023 with the opportunity for an extension.
About headspace
Under the direction of RFDS (Queensland Section), headspace Cairns is an innovative youth service that offers primary and mental health care, alcohol and drug services, social education, and vocational training to young people between the ages of 12 and 25.
In the area of youth mental health, headspace has helped thousands of young Australians by:
- Giving young Australians and their families to seek help early
- Making it easier for young people and their families to access information
- Creating awareness and educating young people, families and the broader community about how to get help
Working at headspace, you’ll be supported in a diverse, flexible work environment that encourages professional development and team work. You will also have access to;
- A supportive team of people who are passionate about our purpose and proud of their contribution
- Base salary rewarding your experience and qualifications up to 70K + Superannuation
- Access to generous not-for-profit tax-free benefits of up to $18,550
- Extensive orientation program
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program including counselling, nutrition sessions, financial sessions, and legal advice
- Private health insurance discounts
- Novated leasing available
Interested?
If you would like any further information, please contact Talent Acquisition at or call 07 3852 7553. Alternatively, please call the Manager of headspace- Gabrielle Gill on 07 4051 3649 or ggill@headspacecairns.org.au
Successful candidates will be subject to a Police Check and candidates are required to hold a current, unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence. Professionals who are not registered with AHPRA will need to provide a Blue Card suitable for employment.
headspace and RFDS (Queensland Section) works with vulnerable patients in remote parts of Queensland and provides an essential service to many regional and remote communities. To ensure the health and safety of our staff, our patients and these communities, as well as to manage the risks involved in service delivery and COVID-19 transmission in these communities and our workplaces, our staff are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are a successful candidate the requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including maintaining any recommended booster requirements, will be a term of your employment, as will the requirement to provide proof of vaccination.
headspace and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland) are passionate about fostering equality within the workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and people of culturally diverse backgrounds.
Applications for this role close on the 31st of August 2022 however, shortlisting and screening processes may begin before this date so please don’t delay in applying!
