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Community Development role engaging with communities and developing their capacity to prevent and address suicide through a localised approach. The Wesley LifeForce Suicide Prevention Networks program is an exciting initiative that focuses on supporting suicide prevention activities through a collaborative and strategic community approach.
Job Responsibility:
Engaging with communities and developing their capacity to prevent and address suicide through a localised approach
Building networks of committed local people
Walk alongside communities as they develop targeted and sustainable strategies to prevent suicide
Further develop subject matter expertise in community development, community engagement, and community-based suicide prevention initiatives
Requirements:
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 with 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
Nice to have:
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
What we offer:
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