The Opportunity:
The role of the Psychological Safety and Wellbeing Specialist is responsible for the design, implementation and continuous improvement of an annual plan that fosters strength of relationships, employee wellbeing and a positive and productive environment. The role will lead the charge and act as a master collaborator, connector and advisor to the organisation on wellbeing and psychosocial risk interventions in helping to create a psychologically safe and well workplace.
Why work for us?
Our team are the heart of what we do here at Newcastle Anglican. As a part of the team, you have access to the following great benefits:
- Salary Packaging on a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight.
- Up to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
- Meals & Entertainment Salary packaging up to $2,650
- Access to Fitness Passport (over 300+gyms)
- Discounted private health insurance.
- Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible working options (including compressed week, RDO’s, 9-day fortnights).
- You work for us, but we also want to work for you! Is there something important to you we have missed? Let’s talk about it!
Roles and responsibilities:
- Drive the design, development, and implementation of contemporary psychosocial risk management strategies and initiatives, that foster and maintain healthy working environments and culture.
- Collaborate and partner with key specialist areas such as leadership, learning and development, work health and safety.
- Provide advice and solutions on matters relating to psychological safety and wellbeing.
- Act as a business champion for psychological safety and wellbeing initiatives, collaborating with key stakeholders and enablers where required.
- Monitor and report on psychological safety and wellbeing initiatives and deliverables to demonstrate ROI and impact.
- Utilise key insights to inform decision making and future planning.
- Establish and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders and providers that act as enablers to psychological safety and wellbeing.
- Proactively identify risks and areas of exposure as they relate to psychological safety and wellbeing.
What we’re looking for
- Postgraduate qualifications in psychological or health sciences, with extensive industry experience OR extensive management experience and proven management expertise OR a relevant combination of experience and education/training.
- Proven experience in managing psychosocial risks, providing services and referrals to mental health support, and implementing staff wellbeing initiatives.
- Extensive practical experience in conducting risk and/or clinical assessments, analysing data, and applying evidence-informed interventions.
- Expert knowledge in mental health, psychosocial risk management, suicide prevention, complex case management and psychological first aid.
- Demonstrated experience in implementing complex cultural initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience in the development of creative and innovative strategic wellbeing responses.
Who We Are?
The Anglican Diocese of Newcastle (Newcastle Anglican) is the overarching body for some well-known Hunter and Central Coast organisations – Anglican Care, Samaritans, Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation and Anglican parishes working primarily in the Hunter and Central Coast regions of New South Wales.
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.
For more information visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au or email our Talent Acquisition and wellbeing Manager Justin Ryan at [email protected]
So, what are you waiting for? Apply now!
Applications Close: when we find you!