Pathway Talent is partnering with New Horizons , a leading not-for-profit organisation, to recruit a passionate and creative Community Engagement Coordinator for its headspace service in Chatswood.
This is an exciting opportunity to engage with young people, families and the wider community while promoting mental health awareness, reducing stigma and encouraging young people to seek support early.
About the Role
As the Community Engagement Coordinator, you will work in partnership with young people, families, community organisations, local services and the headspace team to identify and respond to local community needs.
You will coordinate community engagement initiatives that increase awareness of headspace services, improve mental health literacy and support young people aged 12–25 to access the right assistance when they need it.
This is a term defined part-time position based in the Chatswood area, working 22.8 hours per week across three days until 13 February 2027 .
Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to support community events and activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver engaging community awareness initiatives.
- Build strong relationships with young people, families, community organisations and local services.
- Coordinate and support the centre’s Youth Reference Group.
- Ensure community engagement activities reflect local needs and evidence-based practice.
- Facilitate presentations, workshops and group activities that improve mental health literacy and reduce stigma.
- Promote headspace services and encourage early help-seeking among young people.
- Develop partnerships that improve access to support for young people and their families.
- Represent headspace at community events, networks and stakeholder meetings.
- Use creative and inclusive approaches to engage diverse communities.
You will bring energy, creativity and a genuine passion for improving the wellbeing of young people.
To be successful, you will have:
- Experience in community engagement, youth services, mental health, health promotion, community development or a related field.
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Confidence facilitating presentations, workshops and community activities.
- The ability to engage effectively with young people, families and diverse communities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to work collaboratively and independently.
- Excellent organisation, planning and time-management skills.
- A proactive, creative and self-motivated approach.
- A willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.
- Relevant qualifications in Community Services, Youth Work, Mental Health, Health Promotion, Communications or a related discipline will be highly regarded.
- Meaningful work supporting the wellbeing of young people and their communities.
- A maximum-term part-time opportunity working three days per week.
- A supportive and passionate headspace team.
- Salary packaging benefits available through a not-for-profit organisation.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Internal and external learning and workplace mentoring.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee recognition and service celebration programs.
- Opportunities for internal secondments.
Successful applicants will be required to complete relevant pre-employment screening, including:
- A National Police Check issued within the past three months.
- A valid NSW Working with Children Check.
- A valid NDIS Worker Screening Check.
- Any other role-specific compliance requirements.
Pathway Talent and New Horizons have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse, neglect and harm. We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, people with disability and the communities we serve.
We value diversity and are committed to creating inclusive and culturally safe workplaces. Applications are strongly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
New Horizons and Pathway Talent acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live and work.
Interested?
If you are ready to use your creativity, energy and community engagement experience to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people, apply today with your resume and cover letter.
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
