Job description
About Us
Anglicare NT supports people, strengthens communities and advocates for social justice across the Northern Territory. We deliver over 90 diverse services across urban regional and remote areas of the NT. If you want to make a sustainable difference in people’s lives through strengths-based approaches and capacity building initiatives; talk to us about meaningful career opportunities.
We offer great benefits, including:
- Further training and development options.
- Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.
- A strengths-based environment.
We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.
About headspace
headspace provides early intervention mental health services to 12–25-year-old. headspace can help young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health) alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support.
About the Position
The Visible Engagement Officer will work in partnership with headspace National to deliver an arts-based project in Katherine called Visible where young people, elders and artists come together to create artistic expressions to raise awareness of the importance of social and emotional wellbeing.
You will have the opportunity to travel to remote communities and work in local art centres to deliver the Visible project to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.
Please note: This is a part time, short-term six-month project.
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Natasha Reece 08 8912 4000 or visit our careers page here.
To request a full position description, please email our HR Team at [email protected], using the subject line: headspace Visible Engagement Officer (Aboriginal Identifed) – Katherine enquiry via EthicalJobs.
APPLICATIONS are reviewed on a rolling basis, so speed is key. The sooner you apply, the better!
A position description is attached.
Note: The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), section 57 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1996 (NT) and section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
This position is therefore only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.
Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must possess a Working withChildren (Ochre Card), a National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a current NT manual driver’s licence.
Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.
Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
COVID-19 Vaccination Status
Receiving and maintaining vaccines can reduce health risks and is one control mechanism to maintain the health and wellbeing of all employees, contractors, volunteers, visitors and the people we work with. In line with Anglicare NT’s commitment to a full life and social justice for all, it is mandatory for all Anglicare NT employees (paid and volunteer) to ensure specific vaccine schedules are current and maintained. In relation to COVID-19, this includes a primary course (dose one and two) and booster dose within one month of becoming eligible for booster dose (subject to medical exemptions).