• Hours: 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE)
• Remuneration: $74,000 per annum FTE ($44,000 pro rata)
• Contract Period: July 2021 - June 2023
• Location: Canberra, ACT

About the Position

The Recovery and Wellbeing through Nature Project Coordinator is a newly created position for a nature based therapist. The primary responsibility of this role is to coordinate the Recovery and Wellbeing through Nature Program, which Landcare ACT was granted through the ACT Government Healthy Canberra Grants.

The Project Coordinator will be an experienced and qualified mental health practitioner with demonstrated effectiveness in mental health service provision and an interest in nature based therapy and other relevant contemporary therapies.

About the Recovery and Wellbeing through Nature Program

This Project Coordinator position will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the “Recovery and Wellbeing through Nature” Program.

The Recovery and Wellbeing through Nature Program is a partnership between Landcare ACT and Wellways, with numerous other delivery partners funded by the ACT Government Healthy Canberra Grants Program.

This program will support individuals with chronic mental health issues and those experiencing social isolation to participate in therapeutic nature related activities that also build social capital, create informal supports, and enhance a sense of connectedness and belonging.

Selection Criteria

Required:

1. Demonstrated experience working with individuals and/or groups to support their mental health or social connectedness and relevant qualifications
2. Experience in coordinating projects in community context, including the ability to engage participants in evaluation and ability to compile activity and project reports
3. Proven ability to consult and work collaboratively, including an ability to encourage participation and develop effective partnerships with stakeholders.
4. Good time management
5. Demonstrated understanding of the community health sector and services in the region and interest in nature-based therapy
6. Satisfactory Police Records Check [less than 12 months old] and Working with Children Check, prior to commencement
7. Right to Work within Australia

Desirable:

• Experience in nature-based therapy and other related contemporary therapy
• Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities, Aboriginal people and/or individuals of varying generations

For more information contact Karissa Preuss: 0412 206 491 [email protected] using the subject line: Project Coordinator- Recovery and Wellbeing through Nature enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.