Vocational Specialist | headspace

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-olds. 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

You will provide work and study support to young people engaged with a clinical team at headspace Darwin & Palmerston.

In collaboration with the young person, family/support and clinician, you will support young people between 15 and 25 years to improve their educational and employment outcomes to gain rapid, competitive and meaningful employment as well as career development.

You will assist young people who are not engaging in employment or education and may be at risk of longer-term unemployment or disengagement from school/work. The position will work closely with other public and non-government organisations to achieve the best outcomes for young people who are supported by headspace Darwin.

You will hold a qualification or extensive experience in recruitment, human resources, or organisational development (or equivalent relevant field).

Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a current Northern Territory manual driver’s licence.

As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to address the key selection criteria on the online application on the Anglicare NT website.

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 exemption).

How to Apply

For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Jessica Chiswell, on 08 8931 5999 or visit our careers page www.anglicare-nt.org.au/careers/ 

To request a full position description, please email our HR Team at hr@anglicare-nt.org.au

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, so speed is key. The sooner you apply the better!

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