Suicide Prevention Coordinator

Engage with communities and develop their capacity to prevent and address suicide through a localised approach......

Wesley LifeForce

• Full-time position based in Blue Mountains / Bathurst NSW
• 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 “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”

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/Southern NSW 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, sacrifice up to $16,050 of your yearly income

Closing date

2nd May 2025

Apply now

Please submit a copy of your CV/resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria via the 'Apply to this Job' button below.

For further information, please contact:

Contact name Isti Kusmandini

Phone: 0405467225

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.