About Relationships Australia

Our clients are, and always will be, our first priority. This matters more now than ever before. Relationships Australia NSW provide a safe, judgement-free environment where individuals, couples and families can address the matters impacting their relationships and lives.

Your new role

The purpose of this position is to deliver comprehensive group training to Resilience Leaders and Community Care givers as a part of the Mental Health for Bushfire Affected Australians – Community Wellbeing & Participation project/program.

In this position you will assist the RANSW Resilience Project Coordinator to develop and maintain key stakeholder relationships, critical to the program’s success.

Stage 1: In stage 1 of the project you will deliver training to Community Resilience Leaders across designated locations in the Central Coast and Hunter Region of NSW (Community Leaders & Frontline Workers) who will then return to their communities to deliver the training to Community Care Givers in Bushfire affected communities.

Stage 2: In stage 2 you will support the Community Resilience leaders to return to their communities and deliver bespoke community resilience workshops for Youth-Schools, Older people at retirement villages, senior citizens clubs, Aboriginal & Torres Strait islander people at Identified & mainstream services.

About you:

To flourish in this role you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in community development, social work, social welfare, health promotion or similar field, supported by relevant experience.
• Proven experience establishing and maintaining effective partnerships and working collaboratively with other organisations.
• Proven experience in delivering capacity building training to diverse community groups
• Extensive knowledge of trauma informed service delivery and the use of evidence-based interventions to support those effected
• Flexibility to work outside of normal hours on occasion.
• NSW Class C drivers’ licence and own comprehensively insured motor vehicle.
• National Criminal History Check clearance and NSW Working with Children Check Clearance.

Ideally, you may even have:

• Previous experience working with Community key stakeholders directly affected by critical incidents/ natural disasters, supporting recovery and instilling hope
• Previous experience working with in rural or remote communities and/or with key target groups in this project (Youth, Older people, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People and Farm residents)
• Certificate IV in training & Assessment

We enjoy salary packaging and a number of non-salary benefits that have been designed to assist in our personal and career growth and wellbeing.

Why us?

• Empower people to have healthy, well-being and meaningful relationships by addressing the issues impacting them
• Strong clinical and supervision framework to deepen our practice excellence
• Work alongside people who truly care about what you achieve. Grow with us as a team.
• We have a strong focus on wellbeing including salary packaging, additional annual leave, weekly wellness alerts and fitness passport
• Flexible working arrangements help you find the perfect balance

Next Steps

Sound exactly like the sort of role for you? Apply today as we want to move quickly with this recruitment.