Yarnspace Peer-Chat Moderator

• Make a difference to First Nations young people by joining an innovative and well-recognised national not-for-profit
• Casual, fully remote WFH role
• Collaborative team environment with development opportunities
• The opportunity to work in a First Nations run and led Online environment for Young People
• headspace considers that being a Young Person (aged 18 – 25) is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s28 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic).

What is headspace National?

headspace is the leading youth mental health organisation in Australia. Recognised nationally, headspace helps thousands of young people, and their families and friends, access vital support through our services in over 154 communities across Australia. To learn more about headspace and the services we offer, visit headspace.org.au.

About Online Communities

Online Communities provides peer-to-peer support via online Peer-Led Group Chats for young people and family. Online Communities is part of the headspace Digital Mental Health Programs, a division of headspace National that provides online support through digital mediums to young people and families across Australia. headspace Online Communities aims to create opportunities for meaningful connections, peer support, and real-time discussions about specific topics with skilled headspace peer workers.

About the Role

The Online Communities team is seeking an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Youth Peer Worker to draw on their own mental health journey and work alongside other Peer Workers online, to moderate and facilitate the Yarnspace Peer-Led Group Chat, which is an Online Group Chat for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Young People aged between 12 – 25 years.

The role involves working with a team of peer workers and requires strong teamwork and engagement while the Online Group Chat is running to ensure participants are engaged, roles and responsibilities are shared, and communication channels are strong for effective service delivery.

Shifts will be available in the evening from 6 PM, when the Peer Chat is delivered (Thursday evening). There may also be non-service delivery shifts available during the weekdays as required. Based on availability, there may also be opportunities to join additional online Peer Group Chats throughout the week (no weekend work).

Please familiarise yourself with Online Communities: Yarnspace (headspace.org.au).

Who We’re Looking For

• This role requires the individual to draw on their lived experience to share, connect, and facilitate meaningful discussions with participants online in a Peer-Led Group Chat setting, creating a culturally safe and supportive space for First Nations Young People.

• Someone with strong online communication skills to help build and maintain a robust and culturally safe online community. This includes monitoring messages from chat participants, reinforcing positive messages, and sharing your own experiences to support others.

Please note - headspace considers that being an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s28 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic).

What’s on Offer

• Remote-based role on a casual basis
• Professional development opportunities
• A focus on well-being and commitment to diversity
• Casual hourly rate of $32.70 per hour + casual loading
• Additional evening shift penalty rates

How to Apply

• Click on ‘Apply Now’ to view the position description and application questions, and to complete your application.
• Your application must include a resume, responses to the application questions, and a cover letter explaining why you are the best candidate for the role, considering the Key Responsibilities outlined in the position description.
• For more information, contact Hamish Czygan via email: hczygan@headspace.org.au.
• Applications will be reviewed as received; therefore, interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
• We will be reviewing applications as they are received and will close this advert once we have suitable candidates for interviews.

To be Eligible for this Position You Must:

• Have the right to live and work in Australia.
• Hold a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) or equivalent, and/or pass all of the WWCC(s) required for this role (please note that for some roles, headspace requires WWCCs for other States/Territories in addition to your Home State).
• Satisfactorily undergo a headspace Police Check.

headspace is committed to being a child safe and child friendly organisation that recognises, respects and promotes the rights of children, young and vulnerable people.