Do you want to work for an iconic Western Australian organisation committed to changing lives and making a difference to your community?
St John WA is a well renowned not-for-profit organisation whose vision and purpose is to serve humanity and build resilient communities.
With over 130 years’ experience, the culture at St John WA is underpinned by a strong team spirit and camaraderie with employees and volunteers working together to change lives. This powerful sense of belonging makes St John WA a place where our people are proud to work.
This combined with over 3000 permanent staff, 6000 volunteers and annual revenues of around $400 million, makes St John WA the industry leader in the provision of pre-hospital care and related products in Western Australia. Each year we attend in excess of 250,000 people across the state, treat 350,000 patients at our primary health centres and teach over 330,000 people life-saving first aid skills.
A job to be proud of:
As a Wellbeing and Support Coordinator you will be a point of contact for our staff and volunteers who may be seeking guidance when dealing with emotional, practical and personal issues.
You will join the wellbeing and support team on a permanent, full-time basis and provide on-going mental health education and awareness, while ensuring the wellbeing and support message is communicated across the organisation. You must have the ability to maintain strict employee/volunteer confidentiality and have the eagerness to continuously learn, educate and drive cultural change.
What you’ll do:
- Deliver engaging wellbeing education and mental health literacy via training sessions and conversations to groups and individually
- Promotion of the wellbeing and support department and the programs and resources available to employees and volunteers
- Provide an approachable and accessible service to on road staff members
- Recommend and refer employees and volunteers to the right support pathway at the right time
- Continually research and utilise evidence informed best practices
- Take part in a rotating, on-call roster
- Assist with the maintenance of the St John Ambulance Wellbeing and Support website
What you’ll need:
- Tertiary Qualifications in Mental Health – Psychology is highly desirable
- An ability to quickly relate to people and build strong relationships
- An ability to identify key points in a conversation and act on these
- Comfort in working with a broad demographic of people, who are encountering a range of often challenging and traumatic circumstances
- Resilience and drive to deliver cultural change
- An ability to present wellbeing educational programs to both individuals and groups
- An eagerness to learn and strive for mental health best practice
- Due to the nature of the position regional travel and flexibility will be required
What’s in it for you?
The successful candidate will be offered a supportive working environment within a positive and professional team along with:
- $550 Health and Wellness reimbursement
- 17.5% leave loading
- Uniform allowance
- Competitive remuneration package
- Salary packaging options
- Free emergency ambulance cover
- Free first aid training
Are you ready to change lives?
To apply for this exciting opportunity please select “Apply Now”. Applications must include a detailed cover letter outlining your motivations for this position and resume.
Alternatively, if you have any questions, please contact Passang Dema – Talent Sourcing Consultant on (08) 9334 1332.
Applications close Tuesday 8th August 2023 at 6PM
St John WA is committed to creating an inclusive environment which provides a sense of belonging and enables a welcoming, diverse, capable and connected workforce who represent the community we serve. Our goal is to ensure people feel safe to be themselves.
We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and all other suitable applicants.
Please note that St John will not accept recruitment agency applications for this position.
St John reserves the right to select a shortlist from the applications received. The selection process employed will be at the discretion of St John.
St John may begin the shortlisting process prior to the closing date.