Postvention Support Officer Support After Suicide Victoria

1 week ago

Richmond, Australia Jesuit Social Services Full time

Posted: 15/07/2025

Closing Date: 04/08/2025

Job Type: Contract

Location: Richmond

Job Category: Community Services and Development

**About the organisation**:
**Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential.** We reflect on the critical factors shaping our contemporary world; the social, political and economic contexts, and we adapt our practice to work with those most in need.***:
Since 1977, Jesuit Social Services has provided services to some of the most disadvantaged in our community.

We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.

**About the program**:
Support After Suicide is an initiative of Jesuit Social Services within the Mental Health and Wellbeing stream. Operating in metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria, the program provides counselling, group and online support to people bereaved by suicide.

Support After Suicide also facilitates information sessions for the community and provides education to professionals to increase the awareness of how to respond effectively and compassionately to the bereaved.

**About the role**:
To assist in the establishment of two new Suicide Postvention Protocol Response Groups in southeastern Melbourne across five LGAs (Bayside, Glen Eira, Kingston, Port Phllip, Stonnington).

Competitive remuneration, plus salary packaging benefit, is offered together with ongoing professional and career development as well as opportunities for personal growth.

**What Jesuit Social Services can offer you**:

- An organisation that lives its values, through its day to day work
- A welcoming and supportive relational environment
- A comprehensive Induction and Orientation program
- Ongoing training and development related to your role
- Employee assistance program
- A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits
- Generous leave

**Desired Skills and Experience**:
**About you**:

- Tertiary qualification/s and/or relevant experience in field
- Highly organised with superior written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to form positive working relationships internally and externally
- Familiarity with suicide and its impacts is desirable
- Ability to maintain confidentiality

**How to apply**:

- Upload your resume and cover letter incorporating your responses to the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.
- For further information please contact Sonja Bottern, Coordinator on 0407 450 761.

**Applications close at 5.00pm on Monday 4 August**

**Jesuit Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, sexuality, disability or religious affiliation.**

**Jesuit Social Services is a Child Safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

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