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Coordinator - StandBy Program - Bathurst

Wellways
  • Exciting full-time opportunity for the StandBy program in Western NSW
  • Fixed-term until 30th June 2022
  • SCADS Award level 6.1, schedule B ($90,441.52 per annum) + superannuation + salary packaging benefits + leave loading
  • Utilise your community engagement skills to support communities and individuals bereaved by suicide

About Wellways

We are a values-based organisation. We stand for Honesty, Acceptance, Fairness, Commitment and Participation.

Wellways Australia is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring all Australians lead active and fulfilling lives in their community. We work with individuals, families and the community to help them imagine and achieve better lives. We advocate for change to ensure people have access to the best possible care and information when they need it. We provide a wide range of services and assistance for people with mental health issues, disabilities, youth and older Australians and those requiring community care.

About the program

StandBy operates nationally by partnering with local organisations, engaging their expertise within the community to deliver the most effective and culturally suitable support after a suicide for each individual circumstance. Locally tailored community workshops and education programs are provided to increase awareness of suicide and suicide bereavement to help enable communities to support one another.

About the role

The StandBy Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of the StandBy Service across the Western NSW Region. The role has a strong community focus and the coordinator will be responsible for partnering with local organisations to deliver educational activities and workshops across the region, as well as coordinating and delivering support for people bereaved or impacted by suicide. The incumbent will be provided with training in the delivery of established Standby workshops

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Work with communities to build their capacity to respond and support individuals and groups impacted by suicide
  • Facilitate a range of community engagement and education activities and workshops across the region
  • Manage and oversee the recruitment and coordination of the Regional Support Team

Skills & experience:

  • Possession of relevant tertiary qualifications and considerable demonstrated knowledge and skills in the areas of suicide, bereavement and/or related disciplines such as trauma, grief and loss
  • Demonstrated experience in sector engagement, community development and establishing partnerships
  • Demonstrated, well developed interpersonal, communication and conflict resolution skills, both written and verbal, including public speaking, facilitation, consultation

Pre-employment compliance requirements:

To apply and to download a copy of the position description please click apply now & enter ref code: 5511857.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Zoe Evans - Regional Manager 0418 585 916

We warmly encourage people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and people with a lived experience of mental health and disability to apply. Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.

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