StandBy Coodinator - Alice Springs, Employer: Mental Health Association Central Australia, Work Type/s: Full Time, Classification/s: Community Development, Education & Training, Mental Health & Counselling, Project Management, Sector/s: Not For Profit (NFP), Location: Regional NT

The StandBy Response Service is one of Australia's leading suicide postvention programs dedicated to assisting people and communities who have been affected by suicide in Alice Springs, remote Central Australian communities and Tennant Creek. The StandBy Coordinator co-ordinates and trains its own response team and works with families, friends and community in responding to bereavement due to suicide. The role also includes community training, workshop facilitation and other community development initiatives.

MHACA is a progressive, non-government organisation based in Alice Springs. As a specialist non-clinical mental health service we pride ourselves on innovation and providing sound organisational support and guidance for staff and participants.  As such it is a great organisation to work for. The position is based in Alice Springs.

Possession of a tertiary qualification and/or experience working in a similar field are required. Ability to manage community projects, including training, workshops, community promotion would be a definite advantage.

Please send your resume, cover letter and responses to selection criteria to Kathryn Broadbent

A position description can be obtained in the attachment below. Only applicants who respond to selection criteria will be considered for this position.

Email at: Kathryn.broadbent@mhaca.org.au