Youth Education Specialist - ESMHS
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ566528 Requisition #
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Graduate
Remuneration: $36.04 - $52.48 per hour, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ566528
Location: Bondi, Sydney
Join our growing, passionate team at Mindgardens Neuroscience Network where we seek to develop new and innovative ideas, models of care and practice to deliver real and sustainable system-wide change that can be scaled and replicated beyond the local health district. Your educational leadership and practical experience in the youth mental health space can help transform the lives of young people by supporting them stay in or continue their education.
Mindgardens Neuroscience Network is revolutionising the care and support of people with mental health, neurological and alcohol and drug disorders. Mindgardens brings together the strengths of four founding member organisations: SESLHD, UNSW Sydney, NeuRA and the Black Dog Institute. Together they form a unique and highly concentrated hub of expertise, centred in the South Eastern Sydney region but with the capacity to serve the whole NSW community. Spanning clinical, research, service design and system innovations – Mindgardens represents a comprehensive response to creating a strong connection of community care and hospital systems in the delivery and quality of health services for mental health, drug and alcohol and neurological disorders.
The Youth Education Specialist works intensively with young people experiencing a range of mental health issues providing them with support to stay in or continue their education. This involves assertive outreach work combined with excellent youth engagement skills to ensure young people are well supported and are linked to suitable education opportunities.
The position is responsible for providing educational leadership to clinical staff within the SESLHD Bondi Youth Mental Health Centre and actively develops partnerships with a wide range of external organisations to enhance educational outcomes for young people through extensive contact with the Department of Education, educational institutions (e.g. schools and colleges, apprenticeship network providers, TAFE, registered training organisations and universities), community service organisations and other health professionals.
The role is initially for 12 months however there is potential for extension.
For more information we encourage you to contact Lyndall Truran on Lyndall.Truran@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 28 April 2025 and 2 May 2025
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
This position will be based at the SESLHD Bondi Junction Mental Health Centre – Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service (ESMHS).
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Part Time positions
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
Selection Criteria:
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience in a related field such as career development, educational engagement, health promotion, public health, disability employment, or youth work.
- Extensive knowledge of issues that impact young people when accessing educational and/or employment opportunities.
- Demonstrated experience in strategic partnership development and demonstrated understanding of education systems and processes.
- Demonstrated willingness and ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the education services sector, school-link, TAFE, University, traineeship and apprenticeship providers and other state and federal education establishments.
- Willingness to learn relevant administrative procedures, including software applications and filing systems.
- Current Drivers Licence and a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
