Organisation : Jesuit Social Services
Location : Melbourne (Melbourne)
Work type : Contract/Temporary
Profession : Community Services
Sector : Community Development
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 31 Jan, 2025
About the organisation
About the organisation
Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential. We reflect on the critical factors shaping our contemporary world; the social, political and economic contexts, and we adapt our practice to work with those most in need.
Since 1977, Jesuit Social Services has provided services to some of the most disadvantaged in our community.
We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.
About the role
About the program
StandBy Support After Suicide is Australia’s leading suicide postvention program dedicated to assisting people and communities bereaved or impacted by suicide. The program offers coordinated evidence-based support and resources (including connections to local services and groups) that is individualised for each person’s unique circumstance. This support is continued for up to two years to ensure those that engage with StandBy are not alone and receive ongoing support. StandBy builds community preparedness and resilience through extensive training to community and professional groups to ensure effectiveness and that duplicated effort is avoided. The program is also ideally placed to offer a settings-based approach, providing group support after a suicide for schools, workplaces and community groups.
There is one part time Outreach Worker position in the StandBy Support After Suicide program in Eastern Melbourne/Gippsland.
About the role
The StandBy Support After Suicide Outreach Worker is responsible for assisting the Coordinator in delivering support for people bereaved or impacted by suicide, community engagement, education and training, as well as other events and activities as directed by the Coordinator.
What Jesuit Social Services can offer you:
- A comprehensive Induction and Orientation program
- Ongoing role related training and development
- An organisation that lives their values, through our day to day work
- A welcoming and supportive environment
- Employee assistance program
- A competitive salary plus $15,900 salary packaging benefits
- 17.5% Annual leave loading
- Generous leave
There is also induction, training and support provided by StandBy National.
How to apply
Candidate Requirements
This role will suit a candidate with the following qualifications, skills and experience:
- A tertiary qualification in a health-related field
- working with people bereaved through suicide or experience in dealing with acute personal trauma and/or bereavement
- consulting and working collaboratively with communities and other stakeholders
- delivery of community development, education and capacity building initiatives
- capacity to work collaboratively with partner organisations and with the leadership of Jesuit Social Services.
- ability to work independently and flexibly according to changing needs and demands.
How to apply
The position description can be found here.
For further information please contact Shaun Walsh, Manager Standby After Suicide on 0460 303 295.
Applicants are required to respond to each of the Key Selection Criteria, with names and contact numbers of two referees. Your responses to the selection criteria should be incorporated into your covering letter. Please apply in confidence.
Applications close at 5.00pm on Friday, 31st January 2025.
Applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date and may be subject to change without notice.
Jesuit Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, sexuality, disability or religious affiliation.
We strongly encourage applications from all community members including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people with a disability, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and working parents.
Jesuit Social Services is a Child Safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
Please quote in application: Outreach Worker Standby Support After Suicide via Pro Bono Australia.
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