Standby Response Coordinator South Metro

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Support individuals, families and communities impacted by suicideFull time max term contract until 30 June 2026 Perth metro basedIntroduction :

Support individuals, families and communities impacted by suicideFull time max term contract until 30 June 2026 Perth metro based$104,988 plus super plus salary packaging

Description :

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The role of StandBy Postvention Coordinator oversees and coordinates the professional implementation and delivery of suicide postvention support in the metropolitan region of WA. The role works as part of the broader state wide StandBy team. You will deliver a high quality and responsive service to individuals, couples, families and groups who have been impacted by suicide. This involves delivering culturally appropriate, person centred and trauma informed interventions including initial support and brief counselling to people bereaved by suicide, assisting them in dealing with immediate needs presenting, and accessing other supports needed within the community.

Liaison with the local community and building strong collaborative relationships with a range of key stakeholders to deliver a consistent, high quality postvention service that is appropriately tailored to the needs, demographics, and cultural makeup of each community is also a big part of this role. You will be expected to develop and deliver community education in the areas of grief, loss and bereavement to build community capacity and overall raise awareness about suicide postvention.

This role is based in East Perth with a big outreach component; it is a max term full time contract until 30 June 2026.

Skills and Experiences :

What You Bring

To achieve success in this role you will have :

Tertiary qualifications in community development, social work, counselling or related social science area (or equivalent demonstrated practical experience)Experience in delivering direct support to people in crisis, assessing their specific needs, and working closely with local service providers to ensure clients can access what they needAbility to deliver training and education to community members and groupsDemonstrated ability to build strong and collaborative partnerships with external stakeholdersExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal peopleAbility to work effectively independently, including conducting outreach visits, managing own work priorities and leading a service response across a wide region.Skills and experience in responding to trauma and suicide bereavement will be highly regarded

The successful candidate must possess a current National Police Clearance valid within one year', a WA Working with Children Check and a WA Driver's Licence.

Remuneration And Benefits

Full time salary per annum of $104,988 plus 11.5% superannuationSalary packaging benefits up to $15,900 per annumFlexible, family friendly working conditions

For further information please contact Hayley Harris, Manager StandBy on

Why join us?

At Anglicare WA we are all about people, placing people at the heart of our work. We are focused on strengths, believing in and amplifying the strength of people and communities. We are fiercely inclusive, making sure everyone can belong. As trusted partners we are curious and creative, always looking for new ways to do better. We are courageous and gutsy, tackling difficult issues, even when it's hard.

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If the opportunity excites you to develop your career in an organisation whose values align with yours then we want to hear from you.

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We are seeking to appoint someone to this role as soon as possible and will close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been identified. Please apply without delay!

Child Safe : Anglicare WA is organisation committed to providing safe environments where children and young people feel valued, respected and are protected from abuse and harm.

Inclusive : We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Uluru Statement from the Heart : Anglicare WA supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and is committed to walking alongside First Nations people in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.

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