• Full-time position based in Canberra
• Work with communities across ACT and New South Wales and interstate as required
• Have a direct impact on saving lives
• Extensive intrastate travel
• People who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander are strongly encouraged to apply

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “A Spirit-led disciple-making movement: doing all the good we can because every life matters”.

About the program

The Wesley LifeForce Suicide Prevention Networks program is an exciting initiative which focuses on supporting suicide prevention activities through a collaborative and strategic community approach.

About the role

Primarily, this is a community development role engaging with communities and developing their capacity to prevent and address suicide through a localised approach. Through building networks of committed local people, you will have the opportunity to walk alongside communities as they develop targeted and sustainable strategies to prevent suicide.

As Wesley LifeForce’s ACT Suicide Prevention Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to further develop your subject matter expertise in community development, community engagement and community-based suicide prevention initiatives.

You may have previous experience in working in rural or remote communities, community development or engagement programs, social work or public health.

Essential criteria

• Passion for suicide prevention
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge and experience of community development and participatory development practice
• Proven ability to engage and develop effective relationships with government and non-government agencies and to the broader community
• Effective report writing skills
• Experience in developing and implementing project plans
• Excellent organisational skills and the capacity to work with minimal supervision
• An understanding of group processes
• Experience in facilitating meetings
• Availability for frequent intrastate and interstate travel
• Current driver’s licence.

Desirable criteria

• Qualifications in Suicidology, Mental Health, Social Work or Psychology and eligibility for membership within the regulatory body of their relevant discipline
• An understanding of issues facing rural and remote communities
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Understanding of Governance.

Benefits of working at Wesley Mission

• Employee Support Program
• Career growth and training opportunities in a valuable sector
• Attractive tax saving salary packaging.

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

For further information, please contact: Isti Kusmandini on 0405 467 225.

A position description is attached.