Program Coordinator – HOPE Program
Better Place Australia
Better Place Australia has a vision of “An Australia where all people experience positive relationships, truly value each other and live safer, more fulfilling lives”. Our purpose is “To empower people to become more resilient and experience improved wellbeing to better determine their futures”.
Our organisational values are at the forefront of all interactions with our employees, our clients and our stakeholders. We are:
- Creative
- Caring
- Welcoming
- Responsive; and
- Thriving
As a community focused ‘for-purpose’ organisation with an ever-growing range of psychological and community support services, Better Place Australia is taking a leadership role in the provision of high-quality, effective services for a wide range of community groups across Victoria.
This is an opportunity to join our expanding team of highly experienced and passionate people who want to make Australia a better place.
The Role
Better Place Australia has been funded to deliver the Hospital Outreach Post-Suicidal Engagement (HOPE) Suicide Prevention Psychosocial Program in the Dandenong region – a non clinical assertive outreach model focused on empowering people to connect with informal and formal supports by providing guidance, encouragement, motivation and follow up.
The model of care is based on the Beyond Blue training for support coordinators that work with people who have presented with a suicidal or self-harm attempt, suicide or intentional self-harm ideation and working with Monash Health Dandenong Hospital. Engagement with clients will include centre based and outreach to support clients for up to 12 weeks and targets those at the highest risk through referrals following hospital presentations or through specialist mental health services.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team of highly experienced and passionate support coordinators. The Program Coordinator role is responsible for the overall management of both operational and casework/clinical supervision of the HOPE Psychosocial team that works out of the Narre Warren site.
What You Will Need
To be considered for appointment, prospective candidates will possess the following key selection criteria:
- Tertiary Qualification in a relevant discipline with an orientation to behavioural sciences.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver outcomes for people with complex needs.
- Demonstrated understanding of the key issues in relation to the health, mental health and social wellbeing needs of people who experience suicide and their families and support people.
Employee Benefits
Better Place Australia is serious about being an employer of choice and to back that claim we offer:
- Generous above award salary rates
- Salary packaging (which increases your take home pay)
- Additional annual leave (between Christmas and New Year)
- Annual leave loading of 17.5% loading
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Up to 20 days family violence leave
- Paid study leave and extensive professional development opportunities
Better Place Australia
Better Place Australia is a for-purpose organisation, providing services for all members of the community regardless of religion, age, gender, sexuality, lifestyle choice, cultural background or economic circumstances. We offer a workplace culture reflective of a vibrant, learning organisation where our people are highly engaged in their work and committed to making a difference.
At BPA, we all have a shared responsibility for supporting a culture of inclusivity and diversity. Our organisation is committed to child safety, and we carry out police record, working with children and reference checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people.
Our organisation is committed to child safety and satisfactory completion of a Working with Children Check and National Police Check are mandatory for the preferred candidate.
Workplace Flexibility
Here at Better Place Australia, we embrace flexible ways of working including work from home. We encourage you to talk to us about what flexibility might look like for you and your individual needs.
Further Information
This is a full time (1.0 FTE) 12 Month fixed term role until 30 June 2027 and is based at our Narre Warren Site (incorporating outreach service delivery in the Greater Dandenong catchment) with occasional travel to other locations as required.
For further information, access a copy of the position description.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates will be contacted for interview prior to the closing date.
Whilst we appreciate the interest of all prospective candidates, please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Ready to join us? Apply now – we look forward to hearing from you!
