• Full-time, 12-month contract (potential to extend)
• Competitive Salary $91,800 + Super + NFP salary packaging
• Office based in Sydney CBD, flexible WFH arrangements

About our Client – Lifeline Australia

Lifeline Australia is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24-hour Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention Services. Each year, Lifeline receives more than 1 million contacts from people in crisis. The Project Management Office at Lifeline Australia works with a broad range of stakeholders towards outcomes for improved mental health and wellbeing in communities.

About the role

The Lifeline Project Officer (Community Connection) will be a qualified professional with experience in influencing change and working in collaborative partnerships with a broad range of stakeholders. The incumbent will possess an understanding of mental health issues including suicide postvention, suicide and trauma. The position calls for a motivated individual who can engage, liaise and negotiate with a broad range of stakeholders and organisations.

• Identify key stakeholders & community groups in NSW regions to develop and implement community action plans 
• Work alongside other consultants to implement protocols, assist in creating resources, and map out services in communities 
• Create, maintain, and strengthen strategic relationships with relevant organisations and partners
• Coordinate & communicate with regional stakeholders to build capacity in the prevention, detection and response to risk vulnerabilities 
• Provide evidence-based strategies for suicide prevention
• Organise and facilitate informative sessions in the community with relevant stakeholders 

What you bring to the organisation

You have a passion to be part of a not-for-profit organisation that aims to provide education, awareness and practical support to communities regarding mental health and suicide.

• Experience in project work, community engagement or stakeholder engagement in the health space 
• Experience in the healthcare space including mental health, public health, and/or suicide postvention services is highly desirable
• Demonstrated ability to work in collaborative partnerships & influence change in the community 
• Ability to be part of a team and work to achieve goals together 
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to interact with a broad range of people
• Highly developed communication skills, written and verbal
• Previous experience in project management will be highly regarded

Essentials

• Tertiary qualification in public health promotion, community development or mental health; or relevant training and experiences 
• Knowledge of the common social and mental health issues faced by individuals and communities 
• Drivers License 
• Able to travel across NSW 1-2 times per month overnight to visit regional areas of NSW.

Interested? Please APPLY below and submit an updated resume. Want to learn more? Send me an email at [email protected], I’d love to hear from you.

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This role is advertised without a closing date, all applications will be reviewed as they are received so please send your application through A.S.A.P.