Job description
Wesley LifeForce
Full-time position based in Blue Mountains / Bathurst NSW
Work with communities across ACT and New South Wales and interstate as required
Have a direct impact on saving lives
Extensive intrastate travel
People who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander are strongly encouraged to apply
About us
Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.
Our Vision is “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”
About the program
The Wesley LifeForce Suicide Prevention Networks program is an exciting initiative which focuses on supporting suicide prevention activities through a collaborative and strategic community approach.
About the role
Primarily, this is a Community Development role engaging with communities and developing their capacity to prevent and address suicide through a localised approach. Through building networks of committed local people, you will have the opportunity to walk alongside communities as they develop targeted and sustainable strategies to prevent suicide.
As Wesley LifeForce’s ACT/Southern NSW Suicide Prevention Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to further develop your subject matter expertise in community development, community engagement and community-based suicide prevention initiatives.
You may have previous experience in working in rural or remote communities, community development or engagement programs, social work or public health.
Essential criteria
Passion for suicide prevention
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge and experience of community development and participatory development practice
Proven ability to engage and develop effective relationships with government and non-government agencies and to the broader community
Effective report writing skills
Experience in developing and implementing project plans
Excellent organisational skills and the capacity to work with minimal supervision
An understanding of group processes
Experience in facilitating meetings
Availability for frequent intrastate and interstate travel
Current Driver’s Licence
Desirable criteria
Qualifications in Suicidology, Mental Health, Social Work or Psychology and eligibility for membership within the regulatory body of their relevant discipline
An understanding of issues facing rural and remote communities
Cultural awareness and sensitivity
Understanding of Governance
Benefits of working at Wesley Mission
Employee Support Program
Career growth and training opportunities in a valuable sector
Attractive tax saving salary packaging, sacrifice up to $16,050 of your yearly income
For further information, please contact:
Contact name Isti Kusmandini
Phone: 0405 467 225
Email: (email protected), using the subject line: Suicide Prevention Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.
The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.