**Wesley LifeForce**:
- 0.6 - 0.8 part-time role
- based in Brisbane, QLD
- work with communities across Queensland and Australia
- have a direct impact on saving lives
- frequent intrastate and interstate travel required.
**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**
Wesley LifeForce provides suicide prevention services that educate and empower local communities, supporting people most at risk. Established in 1995, Wesley LifeForce began as a response to the growing number of suicides in Australia. Wesley LifeForce delivers suicide prevention training to educate and equip Australians with the tools to recognise and help someone who is at risk. Since 2002, we have provided suicide prevention skills training to more than 40,000 people in metropolitan, regional, rural and remote Australia.
**About the role**
This is a role that offers many rewards for committed individuals. Facilitating and delivering suicide prevention training to community members and targeted professionals around Australia, this is an autonomous role as part of a supportive and collaborative team across Australia. The role involves community networking and working with local services. You will need solid experience as a Trainer or Facilitator, and may have a nursing, teaching, or counselling background. Other aspects of the role include program review, development and continuous improvement.
Mental health training experience will be highly regarded, however comprehensive training in Wesley Mission's programs will be provided.
This role reports to the National Training Manager in Adelaide and works with team members based in NSW, VIC, SA, ACT and WA.
This position requires frequent intrastate and interstate travel.
**Essential criteria**
- experience working in mental health or counselling or suicide prevention
- demonstrated experience in delivering effective adult education programs
- superior facilitation/presentation skills
- excellent verbal and written communication skills
- excellent organisational skills and the capacity to work with mínimal supervision
- ability to work in a team environment and autonomously
- ability to travel extensively in your state and nationally
- current Australian driver's licence.
**Desirable criteria**
- current Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- passionate attitude to adult training and education
- accreditation as an ASIST or Mental Health First Aid trainer
- cultural awareness and sensitivity.
**Benefits of working at Wesley Mission**
- Employee Access Program
- career growth and training opportunities in a valuable sector
- attractive tax saving salary packaging sacrifice up to $15,900 of your yearly income.
**Closing date**
Interviews will be held via Zoom in March.
For further information please contact Bethany Farley on 0428 547 384.
To apply, please submit a copy of your CV/resume and a cover letter addressing all the selection criteria to:
**Bethany Farley**
Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values and Worker code of conduct. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.