Come work with PANDA
Our team of staff and volunteers contribute to an organisation that makes a real difference in the lives of expecting and new parents.
Careers at PANDA
PANDA is a diverse and inclusive place to work. Our vision is a society where perinatal mental health is valued and understood and where stigma and systemic barriers to seeking help no longer exist.
Equity and diversity are integral to PANDA and we are continually working towards attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that represents and supports the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, dads, young parents, regional and rural communities, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGBTIQA+.
We offer you:
- flexible working conditions - hours, work location, family considerations
- values-based workforce
- proactive professional development
- salary packaging
- a meaningful career in the mental health sector.
Paid opportunities within PANDA can include:
- Counselling within PANDA's National Mental Health Helpline
- Finance and support systems
- Education and training
- Marketing and communications
Volunteer opportunities
VOLUNTEERING WITH PANDA
Peer Support Volunteers - volunteers with a lived experience of perinatal anxiety and/or depression period delivering support on PANDA’s National Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Helpline.
Community Education Volunteers - volunteers with a lived experience of perinatal anxiety and/or depression period sharing their story and/or delivering education sessions to community groups including new-parent groups, support groups, playgroups and health professional training courses.
Community Volunteers - volunteers with a lived experience of perinatal anxiety and/or depression period or health care workers supporting families in the perinatal period.
Benefits of working at PANDA
- Meaningful work that strengthens the quality of mental health services
- Opportunity to shape organisation-wide quality improvement
- Supportive, collaborative team environment
- Flexible remote working
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- NFP salary packaging & Portable Long Service Leave
- Learning and development opportunities
Inclusion matters
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, dads, young parents, people in rural or regional areas, people with disability, and LGBTIQA+ communities.
We are committed to creating a culturally safe and inclusive workplace that values the knowledge, strengths, and lived experiences of First Nations peoples. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and are dedicated to supporting your journey with culturally appropriate practices and pathways.
We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills and potential.
Paid opportunities
Paid opportunities
Audit & Compliance Lead
0.8 FTE | Permanent | Remote
SCHADS Level 6 ($58.37 hourly)
Reporting into the Executive Manager of People, Safety & Compliance our Audit & Compliance Lead will manage PANDA's audit, accreditation and compliance program, maintaining readiness against national quality and digital mental health standards.
You'll work across every area of the organisation, supporting leaders to strengthen quality systems, monitor improvement activities, prepare for accreditation, manage evidence, and build confidence in compliance processes.
This is a highly collaborative role where your ability to build relationships will be just as important as your technical expertise.
Applications close: 5pm, 12th August 2026
Fundraising Officer
0.6 FTE | Fixed Term until June 30, 2027 | Remote
SCHADS Level 5 ($53.43 hourly)
As our Fundraising Officer, you'll help grow sustainable fundraising income through corporate partnerships, fundraising campaigns, donor engagement and community fundraising.
You'll identify and develop new corporate partnerships, coordinate fundraising campaigns including Tax Appeal and Perinatal Mental Health Week, support community and peer-to-peer fundraisers, and continually improve the systems, resources and frameworks that strengthen fundraising performance.
This is a broad, hands-on role with a focus on building meaningful corporate partnerships with long-term impact.
Applications Close: 5pm Friday, 14th August 2026
Clinical Practitioner
Full-time | Remote
SCHADS Level 5 ($53.43 hourly)
As a Clinical Practitioner, you will provide high-quality digital mental health support to expecting and new parents, their families and health professionals.
You’ll work within a multidisciplinary team delivering:
- Intake, assessment and brief interventions
- Counselling, psychoeducation and emotional support
- Risk assessment, safety planning and escalation
- Crisis intervention and service navigation
- You’ll contribute to a safe, consistent and compassionate service, supported by supervision, reflective practice and clear clinical governance.
- The standard hours currently offered for this role are:
Monday - Flexible (either 9:00am to 5:06pm or 11:54am to 8:00pm)
Tuesday - 9:00am to 5:06pm
Wednesday Flexible (either 9:00am to 5:06pm or 11:54am to 8:00pm)
Thursday - Flexible (either 9:00am to 5:06pm or 11:54am to 8:00pm)
Friday - 9:00am to 5:06pm.
Helpline Services Manager
1.0 FTE | Ongoing | Remote
SCHADS Level 8 ($68.49 Hourly)
As our Helpline Services Manager, you'll lead the delivery of our national digital helpline services, ensuring they remain safe, responsive, accessible and aligned with our Model of Care, Practice Governance Framework and Lived Experience Framework.
You'll provide leadership across a multidisciplinary workforce of clinical practitioners, peer practitioners, senior practitioners and volunteers, partnering closely with Digital Capability, Quality, People, Safety & Compliance and other organisational leaders.
This role combines operational leadership, workforce planning, practice quality, governance and continuous improvement, ensuring every decision contributes to better outcomes for callers and a sustainable, high-performing workforce.
Applications close: 5pm, Wednesday 19th August 2026
Digital Capability Manager
Full time | Ongoing | Remote
SCHADS Level 8 ($68.49 Hourly)
As our Digital Capability Manager, you'll lead the digital systems, technology strategy, compliance and digital governance, ensuring technology actively enables safe, efficient, high-quality service delivery.
Working across the organisation, you'll oversee digital architecture, solution design, cybersecurity, compliance, reporting and digital transformation initiatives and lead a highly capable team responsible for digital solutions, quality and compliance.
As a trusted advisor to the Executive Manager - Digital Services, Systems & Capability and organisational leaders, you'll ensure our digital ecosystem continues to evolve in line with organisational priorities, with visibility to the CEO and Board via your Executive Manager.
Applications Close: 5pm Wednesday 19th August 2026
Updates on your job application
At PANDA, we are incredibly grateful for the time and effort candidates invest in applying to join our team.
Your passion and interest in our work mean a lot to us.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide updates to all job applicants. Only candidates progressing through the recruitment process will be contacted regarding the status of their application.
Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you all the best in your career journey.
