Mental Health Project Coordinator

About the Opportunity

The Mental Health Project Coordinator will lead the coordination of, and provide secretariat support to, the ACT Child and Youth Mental Health Sector Alliance (the Alliance) and related Youth Coalition activities.

The Alliance is a partnership between the Youth Coalition of the ACT, the ACT Government, and Capital Health Network, with funding from the ACT Government. It brings together key government, community, academic stakeholders, and young people with lived experience, working to improve mental health outcomes for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Drive and coordinate Alliance activities, including developing and delivering an annual workplan, projects, meetings, and Forums;
• Provide high-quality strategic, secretariat, and project management support to Alliance partners and members;
• Engage and collaborate with a diverse range of partners and stakeholders to deliver shared priorities and outcomes for children and young people;
• Support related Youth Coalition activities, including those related to child and youth mental health initiatives.

About You

This role is offered at 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week). Full-time hours (up to 1.0 FTE) may be available where this is preferred by the successful candidate. Additional hours would involve leading or supporting other Youth Coalition projects and core activities, as negotiated, dependent on the skill set of the successful candidate.

This role will be part of a small, supportive Youth Coalition staff team, with a diverse skill set, who work together to deliver high-quality outputs.

Eligibility

Visit the website for further information including:

• Full position description
• Selection criteria
• Contact details for any enquiries (please note that we will not respond to enquiries via LinkedIn messenger)
• Information on how to apply

Applications close Midday, Monday 29 June 2026.