Wesley Health Conferences and Education Services
- Full-time office based position
- National Based role (Capital City locations)
- Leading a diverse team delivering Suicide Prevention services around Australia
- Regular National Travel
- Salary packaging provided
- SCHADS 5
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 disciple-making movement: doing all the good we can because every life matters”.
About the program
Since 1995 Wesley Lifeforce Suicide Prevention Networks (Networks) have been reducing suicide by engaging, empowering and encouraging local communities to deliver bespoke Suicide Prevention programs. Lifeforce harnesses community diversity to co-design and pilot innovative ways to solve Suicide and its causes. In community, through community, with community.
www.wesleylifeforce.org.au
About the role
The Lifeforce Networks Team Leader is responsible for supporting the delivery of the Lifeforce Networks Suicide Prevention program.
You will travel nationally several times each month to train and mentor staff, promote a positive performance based culture, meet with community and industry stakeholders, and make a difference by reducing the impact of suicide on communities across Australia.
To succeed you will have a demonstrated history leading staff in the delivery of community based health or suicide prevention programs, you will be known for your “can do” attitude, and have a passion to reduce suicide and its impacts. You will be a “people person” with strong financial management skills, knowing your passion for performance is having an impact on people across the street, across town and across the country.
You will be an emerging leader known for your positive attitude and infectious enthusiasm
Internally you will support the recruitment and professional development of Suicide Prevention Coordinators in every state and territory, support staff to achieve business plan aims and contractual KPIs, deliver governance and community development training, while supporting your own “caseload” of 6 community Suicide Prevention Networks.
Externally you will engage with community and cultural leaders, industry stakeholders and partners to support industry and contractual performance expectations
Essential criteria
- Studying for or completed qualifications in Leadership, Health, Business or Social Services
- Demonstrated experience in coaching or leading a team in service delivery
- Demonstrated experience in community development or engagement
- Proven ability to easily build rapport with a diverse range of people
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure while meeting financial and engagement targets
Desirable criteria
- Membership of a professional health or accreditation body.
- Experience within the Suicide Prevention or Mental Health sector.
- Experience working with vulnerable population groups including those with an increase risk of Suicide or poor mental health
- High level Microsoft skills
- High level public presentation skills
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
2pm Monday 3 February 2025
Apply now
Please find a copy of the Position Description below.
Please submit a copy of your CV/resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria. For further information, or to submit an application, please contact:
Contact name Isti Kusmandini
Phone: 0405467225
Email: Isti.kusmandini@wesleymission.org.au
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.
