Mind Blank

‍About the role:
‍If you are looking for:-
✅casual employment to support a creative career,
✅to be involved in the social education and youth development,
✅to support Mental Health initiatives, or
✅the chance to make a real difference in the community Mind Blank has a wonderful opportunity for you.
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About Mind Blank:
‍We empower people to build skills and promote mental well-being in schools, workplaces, and communities. To date, we have hosted over 50,000 Australians through our interactive programs. Our programs use role play and storytelling techniques of lived experiences of mental ill health to support and build resilience.

For further company information, please visit our website www.mindblank.org.au.

‍Our Values are Creativity, Commitment, Mindfulness, Integrity, and Community.

Mind Blank is growing rapidly with existing projects in the Brisbane region and surrounding areas.  To support our rapid growth we are looking for the following roles:
😁talented emerging artists to play roles with age range 20-30 years old
👌experienced program facilitators who have worked in a youth arts and health context

This is a casual engagement with flexible and varied hours, although the availability to work fortnightly is essential.  

Creative Team Members have the following key responsibilities:-
💥Collaborate to design and create different programs
💥Perform highly engaging, professional programs
💥Assist in handling performance enquiries after a show
💥Attend all rehearsals, training and wellness programs
💥Self-evaluate effectiveness against your job description and make improvements
💥Other team related tasks on an as needed basis in lines with project needs  

Our ideal candidate has:-
🤩Previous experience in presenting, teaching, educating or performing
🤩Ability to engage, inspire and motivate school-aged audiences through face-to-face and digital mediums
🤩Exceptional communication skills
🤩Strong organisational skills
🤩Ability and desire to take on a variety of events related tasks  
🤩High personal and professional standards to which they hold themselves accountable
🤩Resilience and the ability to handle unexpected changes

Essential selection criteria  
⚡You must hold a valid and current Working with Children Check
⚡You are over the age of 18
⚡You have your own ABN
⚡You hold your own industry insurance
⚡You must have relevant qualification/s or experience in the arts, education or health sector
⚡Willingness to travel locally or interstate for events
⚡Values driven attitude and passion to make a positive impact in the community
Note: Young Actors will be mentored through the process if this is an interested career pathway of interest 🙌

Desirable selection criteria  
Below are some creative characteristics that are desirable qualities we are searching for:
🎉You have experience with forum and/or applied theatre practices
🎉You are a trained forum theatre joker
🎉If you like comedy and see yourself as a humors performer
🎉Knowledge and understanding of youth mental health issues, including lived experience.

In addition to a pay rate in line with industry standards, employment with Mind Blank offers you a rare opportunity to grow and develop your creative and mental wellbeing skills with a committed, fun and responsive team in a professional business environment. Note: regardless of your experience all team members will take part in base mental health literacy and suicide prevention practices.

If you want to be a part of an incredible company that makes a real difference to the lives, apply to join our amazing team today.  

Please apply by providing your CV through the link below or email us at info@mindblank.org.au for more information. We will contact shortlisted candidates to arrange an interview panel for further selection processes. We look forward to meeting you! Mind Blank is now casting for ensemble actors and program facilitators to support the Queensland creative team!

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