headspace is Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds.

Youturn is a not-for-profit organisation that started in 1989 to help address youth homelessness in Noosa. Since then, the organisation and grown and evolved, and now provides health and social services to over 6,000 young people and their families annually, to assist them in achieving their full potential.

Youturn is the lead agency of five headspace centres across Southern Queensland that focus on early intervention for young people through a range of services.

About the role

The purpose of the Family & Friends Representative is to provide advice and support to the headspace Maroochydore Consortium in the provision of mental health services to young people aged 12-25 years old.

This is to include strategies that promote a family-inclusive service that meets the requirements of young people accessing our services.

Conditions

Location: headspace Maroochydore

Employment Status: This is a voluntary position, supported by Youturn for the headspace Maroochydore consortium.

Remuneration: Nil.

Commitment:

• Minimum 2 hours a quarter.
• A quarterly Consortium meeting and attendance at family and friends reference group in 2023.
• Representing headspace at community events (subject to availability and nature of event).

Tenure: 2 years

Key responsibilities

• Provide advice and support about the strategic direction of headspace Maroochydore.
• Participate in the improvement and evaluation of headspace services.
• Participate in community activities that promote the headspace service, including the improvement of mental health literacy in the community and reducing the stigma of mental health.
• Recommend projects that increase the engagement of families within the headspace service.

Selection criteria

Essential

• Hold, or be valid to hold a Working with Children Check issued by the Public Safety Business Agency; and
• Ability to interact and/or engage in a youth-friendly manner

Desirable

• Knowledge of Maroochydore youth/ health sectors

Individual requirements

• Knowledge and/or experience supporting or caring for a young person on their mental health journey.
• Ability to work within a team and participate in group discussions;
• Knowledge of community-based organisations.
• Demonstrated interest in the health and wellbeing of young people.
• Independence – not currently employed by Youturn.
• Youturn requires all its workplace participants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with an approved COVID-19 vaccine, according to up-to-date health advice from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) or a State or Federal Government; or provide a valid exemption certificate.

We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.

Mission & Values Supporting young people in their time of need, is at the heart of what we do at Youturn. Our organisational culture is built on trusting relationships that are meaningful and inclusive. We listen to understand, we embrace diversity and we offer a safe space free from judgement. To ensure our young people receive individualised support, we invest in team members who embody our values to foster a collaborative culture of excellence.

How to apply

Please review the selection criteria carefully to determine your suitability for the role. Candidates applying for this volunteer position are to provide a one-page statement outlining:

• Why you have applied for this position;
• Your ability to meet the requirements of the position as outlined under ‘Responsibilities of the position’;
• Experience working with youth and/or mental health;
• What key strength/s would you bring to the headspace Maroochydore Consortium if you were successful.