About This Role
Location: Bendigo District 2
Full Time: Ongoing
PTA Level4: $89,586 to $102,658 per annum plus 12% superannuation
CFA is an emergency service that places the community at the centre of everything we do. We work to protect lives and property across Victoria, every hour of the day.
Our organisation is made up of employees working alongside more than 51,000 volunteers. We value the different skills, experience and viewpoints that people bring, because they strengthen how we operate and support the services Victorians rely on.
We aim to be a workplace where people feel supported to do meaningful work, develop professionally and contribute to outcomes that matter to the people and places we serve.
About The Role
This is a rewarding and meaningful role for an energetic individual with experience in the mental health field. Working within the Organisational Wellbeing Team, you will be involved in supporting senior leaders and members' psychological health and wellbeing with a strong focus on the provision of expert mental health management advice and prevention strategies. This position works across various locations including Kangaroo Flat, Swan Hill and Kerang. You will be located at the Kangaroo Flat district office. You must be prepared for work from home, overnight stays and after‐hours work at times. A CFA vehicle will be provided to the successful applicant and a 5% availability allowance for all on‐call roster duties.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide coaching and guidance to senior leaders to manage a range of wellbeing and mental health issues
* Assessment, referral and short‐term support for volunteers and staff in relation to their mental health and wellbeing
* Deliver face‐to‐face and virtual training and education
* Develop and deliver a range of proactive strategies and services aimed at improving organisational and member mental health and wellbeing
* Build effective relationships at all levels of the organisation to achieve outcomes
About You
Qualifications and experience:
* Qualified in a mental health or Social Sciences related discipline with significant contemporary experience managing wellbeing and mental health issues
* A team player who contributes positively to team culture
* Demonstrate expertise in providing support, advice, coaching and problem solving on a broad range of mental health and wellbeing issues
* Expertise in communicating at all levels of an organisation and developing and delivering proactive strategies and services to improve organisational and member mental health and wellbeing, including the ability to deliver face‐to‐face and virtual educational and training programmes
Driver's licence is required to be eligible to apply for this role.
Benefits
* Meaningful purpose: Your contribution truly makes a difference
* Work‐life balance: Paid parental leave, generous leave provisions
* Flexibility: Hybrid work options with flexible work arrangements
* Discounts: Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services
* Wellbeing focus: Health Ready programmes, flu vaccinations
* Member Assistance Programme: Access support across eight service pathways
EEO Statement
CFA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and safe volunteer and work environment. Our aim is to have a volunteer and paid workforce that reflects the community it serves. First Nations people, women, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.
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