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 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 coordination of the StandBy Service across the Western Victoria 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 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 of 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

• Evidence of working rights within Australia
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check
• Working with Children Check
• NDIS Workers Screening Check
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
• COVID-19 Vaccination or valid medical exemption

How to Apply

To submit your application, please click Apply Now. 

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Samantha McIntosh on 0479 171 207.

The health and safety of Wellways participants and employees is our highest priority and all Wellways roles require mandatory COVID vaccinations.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or valid medical exemption prior to commencement.

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. ​