The Country Fire Authority (CFA) is one of the world’s largest, and most highly regarded, community-based emergency services organisations. We are proud of the work we do in protecting lives and property, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. CFA strives to be a values-based organisation and an organisation of choice for volunteers and employees, where people with a variety of skills, experiences and backgrounds all add value through the roles they perform.

Organisational Wellbeing at CFA:

Organisational Wellbeing sits within the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Directorate and is focused on the strategic direction, support, advice and service of psychological health and safety for members. This includes the provision of wellbeing services (Peer Support, Chaplaincy and Psychological/Counselling support), and case management/coaching support for a range of issues impacting the psychological health and wellbeing of members.

About the Role:

This is a rewarding and meaningful role for an energetic individual with experience in the mental health field. Working within the Organisational Wellbeing Team, you will be involved in supporting senior leaders and members’ psychological health and wellbeing with a strong focus on the provision of expert mental health management advice and prevention strategies. This position is located at our Headquarters in Burwood East and will provide support to our districts in Dandenong, Chirnside Park and Melton.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide coaching and guidance to senior leaders to manage a range of wellbeing and mental health issues
• Assessment, referral and short-term support for volunteers and staff in relation to their mental health and wellbeing
• Develop and deliver a range of proactive strategies and services aimed at improving organisational and member mental health and wellbeing
• Build effective relationships at all levels of the organisation to achieve outcomes
• Deliver face to face and virtual training and education

About You:

To succeed in this important role, you will be qualified in a mental health or Social Sciences related discipline with significant contemporary experience managing wellbeing and mental health issues. You are a team player who contributes positively to team culture.  You will demonstrate expertise in providing support, advice, coaching, and problem solving on a broad range of mental health and wellbeing issues. With expertise in communicating at all levels of an organisation, you will also develop and deliver a range of proactive strategies and services aimed at improving organisational and member mental health and wellbeing.  This includes your ability to deliver face to face and virtual educational and training programs. 

Please note, you must be prepared for remote work, overnight stays, and after-hours work at times. A full driver’s licence is required, a vehicle will be supplied for use by the successful applicant.

Your application:

When applying for a position with CFA, the key to progressing in the selection process is the quality of your application. Your application must demonstrate that you have the qualifications, experience, key attributes, and skills required for the position.

Your application should include:

• Cover letter
• Resume

Pre-employment checks:

Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who:

• Can provide acceptable evidence that they meet full vaccination status (includes booster dose).
• Successfully complete a National Police History Check and Working with Children Check

CFA supports flexible working arrangements and is committed to being an inclusive, fair and child safe organisation for all staff, volunteers, and the community.

To comply with Victorian Public Health orders, all employees working in emergency services must be fully vaccinated (boosted) against COVID-19 and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status. To support your application, and to be compliant with any public health orders in place at the time of, and during, your employment, you will be required to provide acceptable evidence of full vaccination (boosted) against COVID-19.

Applications close: 11:59pm 18 September 2022.