StandBy Outreach Worker

• Join us in supporting individuals, groups and communities that have been bereaved and/or impacted by impacted by suicide.
• Outreach Worker to help deliver bereavement support after suicide in Braddon ACT
• $44.58 p/h (SCHADS Level 4B) + Leave loading + Super + Salary packaging

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

About this Program
StandBy Support after Suicide was created to deliver support for people bereaved or impacted by suicide.  Your role is to reach out through community engagement, education and training, as well as other events and activities.

The StandBy program is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the people and communities we support. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including (but not limited to) Lived Experience of Suicide bereavement, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, CALD and LGBTQIA+.

To be successful in this role

We want you to tap into your knowledge and skills you have in working with people bereaved through suicide and/or dealing with severe personal trauma.

We at Wellways work within a collaborative environment and you will be involved in managing community-based projects including planning and evaluation. Your expertise in critical response management including on-call team coordination, crisis support, trauma informed practice and self-care management practices will be vital to this role. Below is the selection criteria we will use to successfully recruit to this position:

• Experience working with people bereaved through suicide and/or dealing with severe personal trauma
• Demonstrated, well developed interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, including public speaking, facilitation, consultation, and the ability to work effectively both as part of a team and with a broad range of stakeholders
• Experience and skills in critical response management including on-call team coordination, crisis counselling, trauma response and self-care management practices
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in, and a proactive approach to community development practice, including knowledge of local community infrastructure and network
• Ability to undertake collaborative activities, manage community-based projects including planning and evaluation

You will also need:

• Minimum Diploma qualifications in a relevant allied health or community services discipline including psychology, counselling, mental health, social work, or community development with substantial suicide bereavement experience
• Current valid Driver’s License and the ability to undertake travel for the role
• Current Working with Children Check
• Right to Work within Australia
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check

About Us
Wellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading for purpose mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year!

Working with a diverse range of people, Wellways creates an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.

What we offer

• A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
• An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
• Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
• Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Zoe Evans on zevans@wellways.org

Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people.  Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.

If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here  Reconciliation | Wellways 

Job Description Summary

Culture

We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.

How to Apply

Applications Close

17/03/2026