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Do you want to help empower people in your community while learning and growing your skills?

HOPE is a community managed organisation working in the alcohol and other drugs, justice and mental health fields. HOPE provides services across Western Australia supporting people who are most marginalised and who have the most complex needs.

HOPE recognises that the people we serve need access to spaces that are safe and inviting so relationships can begin and flourish. Key to success is having staff and students who are committed and capable in developing healthy enduring relationships with clients and stakeholders in the communities we operate in.

We have services in the following locations, in which you can place your Expression of interest:

Head Office

•Perth

Metro

•Armadale

Goldfields

•Kalgoorlie

•Leonora

•Esperance

Midwest

•Geraldton

Our Culture

HOPE strives to provide a safe workplace and promotes progressive policies that prioritise the health, safety and unique needs of our team. Hope’s ambition is to be an employer of choice by supporting students (who hopefully turn into staff in the future) to grow, learn, innovate and achieve their potential. We invest in developing our people to sustain the workforce built on ‘growing our own’.  For students we will provide supervision, training and support. By doing a placement with HOPE you’ll be learning valuable skills while helping the community.

Find out more about HOPE on our website.

If you need support to submit your application, please email hr@hopecs.org.au

In your cover letter please elaborate on which service and region you would like to be considered for,  if you are selected to move forward you will be sent a series of screening questions.

Please note: Unfortunately student placements are limited each year, as we want to ensure a high quality training and supervision is provided.  Applications will progress based on alignment of personal and organisation values, merit and relevance of study

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement

HOPE recognises that the people we serve need access to spaces that are safe and inviting so relationships can begin and flourish. Key to success is having staff and volunteers who are committed and capable in developing healthy enduring relationships with clients and stakeholders in the communities we operate in.

We have services in the following locations, in which you can place your Expression of interest to volunteers and get involved:

Head Office

•Perth

Metro

•Armadale

Pilbara/Kimberley

•Kununurra

•Broome

•Hedland

•Karratha

•Newman

Goldfields

•Kalgoorlie

•Leonora

•Esperance

Midwest

•Geraldton

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

As a Residential Support Worker, you will work with other staff to carry out the day to day, routine and upkeep of the Bail house. You will work with young people to build rapport based on trust and respect, and help work to develop goals and strategies to manage their wellbeing. You will respond to mental health concerns and behaviour in a non-judgmental and compassionate manner.

Shifts are varied. There is a mixture of weekday shifts, weekday evening/overnight shifts and weekend day/overnight shifts. Staff work a mixture of shifts as part of their role.

Ideally, you will have experience in working with vulnerable young people and knowledge of the issues impacting young people in the Youth Justice system. This understanding will give you the ability to navigate difficult behavioural situations. You will show commitment to HOPE's vision, mission and values and understand how to work respectfully and in a culturally secure way with Aboriginal communities and individuals. It is desirable to be working towards a Certificate IV in Youth, Mental Health, and/ or Community Services with some experience.

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

The Practice Nurse, based at headspace Esperance will play an active role in supporting the ongoing development of the physical and sexual health stream. The Practice Nurse is responsible for providing person-centered support, education, referral, and advocacy to young people aged between 12-25 years regarding their physical, sexual, mental, and psychosocial health. This role will work closely with key stakeholders and the Community Engagement team to promote health and wellbeing in the community and within secondary schools. The Nurse will also build capacity within the multidisciplinary team by providing secondary consultation.

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

The Mental Health Clinician, based at headspace Esperance, will provide high level clinical services, consultation and leadership to the headspace team, and advanced clinical services to young people and their families and friends by co-ordinating the triage and intake process for enquiries and referrals and providing direct services to a caseload of young people with complex needs in Esperance.

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

As the headspace Manager for Esperance, you will lead, develop, implement, oversee and manage the operations, and the future growth and development of headspace Esperance Centre. The incumbent will work closely and collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to ensure all activities are in accordance with the headspace grant agreement, and direction provided by the lead agency, WAPHA, headspace National Office, consortium partners, the Youth Reference Group, and the Family and Friends Reference Group.

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

The Aboriginal Youth Mentor is based at headspace Esperance and is a peer position which provides engagement to young people from a range of backgrounds, with particular attention to Aboriginal young men. This role will incorporate the incumbents lived experience to raise awareness to promote help seeking and early intervention for physical health, social and emotional wellbeing, alcohol and other drug use and vocational and educational support and facilitate access to headspace services through practical means such as transport.

The Aboriginal Youth Mentor assists in the increase of community awareness mental health through psychoeducation on issues among Aboriginal young people, and their family and friends and assists to deliver health promotion activities, projects, and community events to engage identified target populations.

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

As a Residential Support Worker, you will work with other staff to carry out the day to day, routine and upkeep of the Bail house. You will work with young people to build rapport based on trust and respect, and help work to develop goals and strategies to manage their wellbeing. You will respond to mental health concerns and behaviour in a non-judgmental and compassionate manner.

Shifts are varied. There is a mixture of weekday shifts, weekday evening/overnight shifts and weekend day/overnight shifts. Staff work a mixture of shifts as part of their role.

Ideally, you will have experience in working with vulnerable young people and knowledge of the issues impacting young people in the Youth Justice system. This understanding will give you the ability to navigate difficult behavioural situations. You will show commitment to HOPE's vision, mission and values and understand how to work respectfully and in a culturally secure way with Aboriginal communities and individuals. It is desirable to be working towards a Certificate IV in Youth, Mental Health, and/ or Community Services with some experience.

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

• Fixed term (till 15th August 2025), full time, 76 hours per fortnight located in Kalgoorlie
• Salary: $43.08 p/hr + super + $2.78 regional allowance
• Salary packaging benefits (find out more here on what this means)
• Working Monday to Friday.
• Discounts with a major health insurance provider.
• We offer employees and their family members access to a confidential, and professional counselling service.

Other benefits    

• Knowing you are making a real difference in your community and being part of a team that celebrates your successes and supports you during challenges.

Safety Advocates will be responsible for supporting and advocating in a culturally safe manner with, and for, women and children that are experiencing family violence, ensuring they are provided with a comprehensive support service.

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

• Full time, 76 hours per fortnight
• Fixed Term until 30/06/2025
• Located in Kalgoorlie
• Salary $49.28 p/hr + $2.78 p/hr regional allowance
• Salary packaging benefits (find out more here on what this means)
• Working Monday to Friday.
• Discounts with a major health insurance provider.
• We offer employees and their family members access to a confidential, and professional counselling service.

Other benefits    

• Knowing you are making a real difference in your community and being part of a team that celebrates your successes and supports you during challenges.

The role consists of supporting and advocating in a culturally safe manner with, and for, women and children that are experiencing family violence, ensuring they are provided with a comprehensive support service. You will also oversee the quality of client work and data for the Safety Advocates, Senior Family Worker and Paralegal.

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

As a Residential Support Worker, you will work with other staff to carry out the day to day, routine and upkeep of the Bail house. You will work with young people to build rapport based on trust and respect, and help work to develop goals and strategies to manage their wellbeing. You will respond to mental health concerns and behaviour in a non-judgmental and compassionate manner.

Shifts are varied. There is a mixture of weekday shifts, weekday evening/overnight shifts and weekend day/overnight shifts. Staff work a mixture of shifts as part of their role.

Ideally, you will have experience in working with vulnerable young people and knowledge of the issues impacting young people in the Youth Justice system. This understanding will give you the ability to navigate difficult behavioural situations. You will show commitment to HOPE's vision, mission and values and understand how to work respectfully and in a culturally secure way with Aboriginal communities and individuals. It is desirable to be working towards a Certificate IV in Youth, Mental Health, and/ or Community Services with some experience.

For more information or to apply for this role view the full job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

Our headspace GPs work with young people aged 12-25, around mental health, sexual health, drugs and alcohol, preventative healthcare and other physical health problems. Having a GP on site allows providing bulk billing services to young people allows for access a wider range of health options, all under one roof. We have a collaborative and holistic model of care at headspace. GPs are supported by a team of experienced youth healthcare experts.

You will have strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to build and nurture relationships at a personal level, organisational and community level. You will be working closely with our headspace Clinical team. You will develop referral pathways across the youth sector with stakeholders such as external health providers and other community services organisation.

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

As the headspace Manager for Kalgoorlie, you will lead, develop, implement, oversee and manage the operations, and the future growth and development of headspace Kalgoorlie Centre. The incumbent will work closely and collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to ensure all activities are in accordance with the headspace grant agreement, and direction provided by the lead agency, WAPHA, headspace National Office, consortium partners, the Youth Reference Group, and the Family and Friends Reference Group.

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

As a Residential Support Worker, you will work with other staff to carry out the day to day, routine and upkeep of the Bail house. You will work with young people to build rapport based on trust and respect, and help work to develop goals and strategies to manage their wellbeing. You will respond to mental health concerns and behaviour in a non-judgmental and compassionate manner.

This service is a 24hour facility so the successful candidate will be required to work during the evening as well as during the days

Ideally, you will have experience in working with vulnerable young people and knowledge of the issues impacting young people in the Youth Justice system. This understanding will give you the ability to navigate difficult behavioural situations. You will show commitment to HOPE's vision, mission and values and understand how to work respectfully and in a culturally secure way with Aboriginal communities and individuals. It is desirable to be working towards a Certificate IV in Youth, Mental Health, and/ or Community Services with some experience.

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

Hope is introducing Peer workers across our Community Alcohol and other Drugs Service.

Peer Workers at Hope CS work as valued members of our Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS) teams where they help to connect HOPE with the local community and deliver services.

The Peer Worker will be responsible for

• making initial contact with our service users and promoting authentic connection before walking alongside them in recovery right through to exit planning
• Working alongside the participants and the counsellor/educator to identify goals that are important to the participant (and their family), prioritising actions and plan for how to achieve the goals.
• supporting participants in the community
• facilitating support groups
• keeping records of service delivery using our online client management system

As a Peer Worker you are also expected to advocate for consumer rights and provide feedback to the Primary Health Networks regarding barrier

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

The role’s primary function is to liaise and work with a wide range of government and non-government agencies, professionals and community groups to progress community action on alcohol and other drug (AOD) prevention initiatives.

• Full time, 76 hours per fortnight located in Newman.
• Salary: $43.08/hr  p/a + super + regional allowance $10.12/hr
• Salary packaging benefits (find out more here on what this means)
• Working Monday to Friday.
• Discounts with a major health insurance provider.
• We offer employees and their family members access to a confidential, and professional counselling service.

The ideal candidate will be committed to upholding HOPE’s mission and values, with a strong focus on culturally secure and competent work practices. They will demonstrate an ability to collaborate with health and community groups on education, health promotion, and alcohol and other drug (AOD) prevention initiatives. Experience in developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating AOD prevention programs is essential, as well as high-level written communication skills for effective report writing.

The role requires excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including negotiation abilities to connect with diverse stakeholders. Candidates should also have experience in delivering training to professionals and community groups and possess a solid understanding of the effects of drugs and alcohol on individuals, families, and communities. Adherence to personal and professional boundaries is critical, alongside strong administrative, computer, and problem-solving skills.

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

As a Residential Support Worker, you will work with other staff to carry out the day to day, routine and upkeep of the Bail house. You will work with young people to build rapport based on trust and respect, and help work to develop goals and strategies to manage their wellbeing. You will respond to mental health concerns and behaviour in a non-judgmental and compassionate manner.

Shifts are varied. There is a mixture of weekday shifts, weekday evening/overnight shifts and weekend day/overnight shifts. Staff work a mixture of shifts as part of their role.

Ideally, you will have experience in working with vulnerable young people and knowledge of the issues impacting young people in the Youth Justice system. This understanding will give you the ability to navigate difficult behavioural situations. You will show commitment to HOPE's vision, mission and values and understand how to work respectfully and in a culturally secure way with Aboriginal communities and individuals. It is desirable to be working towards a Certificate IV in Youth, Mental Health, and/ or Community Services with some experience.

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

The role’s primary function is to liaise and work with a wide range of government and non-government agencies, professionals and community groups to progress community action on alcohol and other drug (AOD) prevention initiatives.

• Part-time, 38 hours per fortnight located in Hedland.
• Salary: $43.08/hr  p/a + super + regional allowance 10.12/hr
• Salary packaging benefits (find out more here on what this means)
• Working Monday to Friday.
• Discounts with a major health insurance provider.
• We offer employees and their family members access to a confidential, and professional counselling service.

The ideal candidate will be committed to upholding HOPE’s mission and values, with a strong focus on culturally secure and competent work practices. They will demonstrate an ability to collaborate with health and community groups on education, health promotion, and alcohol and other drug (AOD) prevention initiatives. Experience in developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating AOD prevention programs is essential, as well as high-level written communication skills for effective report writing.

The role requires excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including negotiation abilities to connect with diverse stakeholders. Candidates should also have experience in delivering training to professionals and community groups and possess a solid understanding of the effects of drugs and alcohol on individuals, families, and communities. Adherence to personal and professional boundaries is critical, alongside strong administrative, computer, and problem-solving skills.

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au