• Support families and communities impacted by suicide
• Be part of the expansion of the StandBy Support After Suicide service across Western Australia
• Join a values driven, family friendly organisation
• Full time max term contract until 30 June 2023 with a strong possibility for an extension

Anglicare WA is the lead agency in the expansion of the StandBy Support After Suicide Service across Western Australia.  This program is one of Australia’s leading suicide postvention responses, dedicated to supporting and building capacity in people and communities affected by suicide.

About us                                        

Anglicare WA is a highly regarded not for profit organisation, delivering a diverse range of community services throughout Western Australia.  With over 650 staff and 200 volunteers, we are passionate about having a real and sustainable impact in the Western Australian community.

About the role

The StandBy Support After Suicide Coordinator is responsible for delivering a high quality and responsive service to individuals, couples, families and groups who have been impacted by suicide. You will develop StandBy plans for the region you are based in, including mapping effective referral pathways and building strong and wide community networks. You will effectively promote the StandBy service throughout the region to build local community awareness.  You will deliver culturally appropriate interventions including initial support and brief counselling to people bereaved by suicide, assisting them in dealing with immediate needs presenting, and access other supports needed within the community.  You will develop and deliver community education in the areas of grief, loss and bereavement to build community capacity. 

The strength of StandBy Support After Suicide lies in the coordinated response it provides to clients to help them navigate and access the supports they need.  You will have exceptional interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to build strong, collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders such as Police, Department of Communities, Department of Health and local community leaders.  You will also lead the local StandBy Support Team that engages in the aftermath of a suspected suicide to coordinate the response, including debriefing support to this team.

You will be responsible for providing a service across your entire region and this will involve frequent travel to build community relationships and promote the service. The role also requires a high level of flexibly to ensure that the service responds in a timely way to client need, and this will from time to time involve a service response outside normal working hours.

 We are seeking to fill 1 FTE to provide service in the Great Southern and Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia.  This role could be located in Albany or another area within this region and the role is maximum term until 30 June 2023 with a possibility of extension. 

About you

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 need
• Ability to deliver training and education to community members and groups
• Demonstrated ability to build strong and collaborative partnerships with external stakeholders
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal people
• Ability 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. 

About our values

While your skills and experience tell part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still.  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.  Do these values resonate with you?

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

Remuneration and Benefits

• Full time salary per annum of $95,691  plus 10.5% superannuation
• Salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 per annum
• Additional 3 days (pro-rata) leave between Christmas and New Year
• Access to purchase leave
• Flexible, family friendly working conditions

To be considered, applications must include a current detailed resume and covering letter outlining why you are perfect for this role.  To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts.

For further information please contact Karri Ambler, Manager StandBy on [email protected].   Please apply without delay!

Anglicare WA promotes and fosters 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 LGBTIQ+ and people with disability. So that our People and Culture team can best support your recruitment process, if you have any workplace support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Previous applicants need not apply.