Job summary
In this role you’ll coordinate suicide prevention planning, coordination, and activity across the mid and north coast of NSW and support a small team.
About the role
This is a new role with funding available up to June 2025. This role will take a lead in working across communities (Bundjalung and Gumbaynggirr) to coordinate a suicide prevention network. You will be responsible for bringing together the network and identifying the Aboriginal community suicide prevention plan for the region. You will also coordinate after care service delivery supports from Galambila and provide supports to Bulgarr Ngaru after care services.
This role will work collaboratively with stakeholders and services providers to work collaboratively to focus on suicide prevention for Bundjalung and Gumbaynggirr communities identifying gaps in current service delivery and supporting connections for existing service providers in the suicide prevention and after care supports for the broader community.
In this role you will also manage a small team of health professionals (Aboriginal Health Workers and other allied health professionals), to deliver social and emotional wellbeing supports within the Galambila Social and Emotional Wellbeing framework.
This is a unique opportunity in a successful organisation that will be both rewarding and challenging. For more information on the tasks and functions of the role please download the position description from the Galambila website www.galambila.org.au/careers
Preference will be given to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.
Benefits and Perks
A competitive salary package between $95,000 and $110,000and the ability to salary sacrifice up to $31,177 as a PBI organisation.
- 11% superannuation;
- Additional 5 days sick leave per year;
- Additional leave for NAIDOC and Christmas is also available; and
- Flexible working hours with monthly Rostered Days Off.
Galambila also provides support for staff with access to EAP and ongoing professional development opportunities.
This is a competitive package located in a beautiful part of Australia.
Skills and Experience
Preference will be given to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.
To be successful in this role you will have a variety of skills including:
Networks and stakeholders: Reviews and manages services in response to changing needs of community and works collaboratively with key stakeholders;
Time management: Prioritises work; demonstrates an understanding of organisational, team and individual priorities and capacities and ensures that key requirements are met;
Advocacy: Articulates clear and persuasive messages about key issues when advocating or negotiating for clients;
Reflective practice: Disseminates, promotes and develops reflective and evidenced based practice;
Knowledge of client issues: Maintains high level awareness of client issues as impacted by social determinants of health
Program development: Manages programs to and work to timelines and budgets and achieve goals and objectives.
Licence – Current ‘C’ Class driver’s licence is mandatory for this role.
Desirable:
- Experience in an Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service
- Experience in leading or line managing a team
- Knowledge of suicide prevention services within the Mid and North Coast region
Qualifications
There are mandatory qualifications for this position. The successful applicant will have tertiary qualifications in a health-related field (Social Work, Psychology, or Nursing) or equivalent experience in suicide prevention and managing a social and emotional wellbeing health team, or a combination of study and work experience.
Registration
The successful applicant must be eligible for registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers as an accredited Social Worker or Mental Health Social Worker, or AHPRA as a Psychologist or Registered Nurse.
How to apply
To apply for this role you will need to provide:
- A completed Applicant Details Form;
- Your updated Resume; and
- A cover letter addressing the capabilities of the role.
You can submit your application directly by email to HR@Galambila.org.au or online at www.galambila.org.au/careers.
