Introduction

About Us Brisbane North PHN works with partners across the health and community sectors to improve health outcomes and create a more connected, accessible and responsive primary health care system.

We are guided by our values of Integrity, Diversity, Courage, Collaboration and Impact . We’re looking for someone who shares these values and is motivated by the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of people and communities.

Description

The Opportunity Ready to do work that makes a real difference?

Brisbane North PHN is looking for an experienced Coordinator - Adult and Youth Mental Health to help shape and improve mental health and connected community services across the Brisbane North region.

This is an opportunity to use your expertise in commissioning, stakeholder engagement and service improvement to influence how services are designed, delivered and connected helping ensure people receive the right support, at the right time and closer to home.

You’ll work at the intersection of strategy, service delivery and system reform, partnering with consumers, carers, service providers, government and community organisations to deliver meaningful change.

About The Role Reporting to the Team Leader - Infants, Children and Young People, you’ll play a key role in planning, commissioning, implementing and overseeing programs that improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes across the region.

You’ll bring together diverse perspectives, build trusted relationships and use evidence, data and community insight to support better service design and delivery.

Your work will include

- Supporting the commissioning and procurement of mental health services in line with Brisbane North PHN’s commissioning framework
- Building trusted and collaborative relationships with providers, consumers, carers, government and community partners
- Contributing to regional planning, service integration and system reform




- Monitoring program performance and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
- Supporting initiatives that improve access, equity and outcomes, particularly for priority populations, including First Nations peoples
- Ensuring consumer and carer voices inform service design, commissioning and delivery
- Contributing to monitoring, evaluation and reporting
- Representing Brisbane North PHN at committees, advisory groups and sector forums
- Working across organisational and sector boundaries to strengthen collaboration and improve outcomes

Skills and Experiences: About You You’re a confident and collaborative professional who understands the complexity of the mental health and community services landscape and knows how to bring people together to achieve better outcomes.

You’ll bring

- A relevant degree qualification in mental health, health services, social sciences, alcohol and other drug treatment or a related discipline
- Strong knowledge of the adult and youth mental health sectors
- Experience working in complex health, community or human service environments
- Demonstrated experience building and maintaining strong stakeholder partnerships
- Experience in program development, commissioning, project management and/or systems reform
- Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills
- The ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and translate strategy into meaningful action
- A genuine commitment to improving mental health outcomes and strengthening community-based care

Lived Experience Is Valued We welcome applications from people with lived or living experience of mental illness,



suicide, alcohol and other drug treatment, or caring for someone experiencing these challenges. Your experience can bring valuable insight to this role and the work we do. Why Join Brisbane North PHN? At Brisbane North PHN, your work has purpose. You’ll join a values-led organisation where people, partnerships and community impact are at the heart of what we do.

- Purpose-led work that contributes to better health outcomes across our community
- Hybrid and flexible working to support your wellbeing and work-life balance
- Generous salary packaging and NFP tax concessions
- 5 weeks’ annual leave
- Career development funding to support your career growth
- A modern North Brisbane office
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

Ready to Make an Impact? If you’re passionate about improving mental health services, strengthening partnerships and helping shape a more connected health system, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now with your resume and a brief cover letter (maximum 2 pages).

Questions? Contact the People & Culture team at [email protected] Position Description: Copy and paste the following URL into your browser: https://brisbanenorthphn.org.au/web/uploads/downloads/Position-descriptions/PD_Coordinator_AdultandYouthMentalHealth2026.pdf

Salary: $100,504.75 Base + Super + Salary Packaging + Leave Loading

Applications will be reviewed as received, and we may close the advertisement prior to the closing date (5 August 2026) if a suitable candidate is identified.

Brisbane North PHN is committed to diversity, inclusion and creating a workplace where everyone can contribute and thrive. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people with lived and living experience of mental illness.

📌 Coordinator - Adult and Youth Mental Health (Brisbane)
🏢 Brisbane North PHN
📍 Brisbane