Mental Fitness

ABOUT US

Gotcha4Life Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that delivers inspirational, evidence-based, preventative mental fitness campaigns, programs and services that build emotional adaptability, deepen social connectedness and promote help-seeking behaviours.

Since 2017, Gotcha4Life has been on a mission to inspire and enable people of all ages to take action to build their mental fitness. Our vision is a world free of suicide, where no one worries alone.

We're a growing team on a big mission and it's an exciting time to join us. Founded by media personality and all-round legend Gus Worland, at Gotcha4Life you'll get to work on high-profile projects that drive impact, alongside an accomplished and connected team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Gotcha4Life Mental Fitness / Wellbeing Educator, you will be responsible for driving the Mentally Fit Primary Schools program implementation, delivery and impact to a cohort of schools in and around the Hunter Region. Mentally Fit Primary Schools is Gotcha4Life's evidence-based, whole-of-school approach to building mental fitness.

You will work collaboratively with schools to build their wellbeing capacity, inspiring and enabling school communities to adopt a proactive approach to building mental fitness. Partnering with and mentoring schools through the Mentally Fit Primary Schools framework, this role is responsible for delivering evidence-based mental fitness training and resources, and actively building connections between our partner schools and Gotcha4Life.

HOW WE WORK

The Mental Fitness Educator role is a part-time position (0.5 FTE), based in and around the Hunter Region for your portfolio of schools. We have a hybrid approach to work that continues to evolve as we respond to what is best for our team, and the people and communities we serve.

The role involves primarily face-to-face and some virtual delivery in schools, with the balance of work to be completed from home. To stay connected with the broader NSW team, the successful candidate will be expected to travel to Sydney once per term for an in-office day. This role reports into the Mentally Fit Primary Schools Lead in NSW.

We are a growing and passionate team, driven by the impact we make in communities. Salary packaging options are also available.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Program Leadership: Coach and mentor partner schools through the Mentally Fit Primary Schools evidence-based mental fitness and wellbeing program. Implement and lead program components across the whole-of-school community.
• Delivery & Facilitation: Deliver and facilitate face-to-face and virtual mental fitness workshops, presentations and training for various audiences, including teachers and staff, students, and parents and carers.
• School Partnership Engagement: Foster meaningful relationships with partner schools and key stakeholders and cultivate a deep understanding of each school's unique context. Provide ongoing support to achieve program outcomes, ensuring sustained engagement.
• Evaluation and Impact Reporting: Actively monitor and evaluate a school's progress, collaborating to address feedback and continuously drive impact. Communicate achievements and stories from schools, providing valuable educational insights.
• Increase Engagement: Collaborate closely with the Program Delivery team and the wider Gotcha4Life team to identify opportunities to increase school engagement in Gotcha4Life initiatives. Enhance fundraising efforts, utilise storytelling to showcase impact, and grow reach to other programs.
• Operations and Administration: Manage the different stages of the program lifecycle and maintain thorough records of each school.

ABOUT YOU

• Experienced Educator: 7+ years of classroom teaching experience is preferred, either as a teacher or facilitator in a school setting. Experience facilitating staff professional development is highly desirable.
• Relevant qualifications and/or experience in education, counselling, psychology, social work, health promotion, community welfare or similar field. Existing primary school networks are favourable.
• Passion for Mental Fitness: Energy for building mental fitness through innovative, evidence-based initiatives and desire to make an impact in educational settings.
• Strong Presentation Skills: Strong capacity to facilitate, speak to small and large groups, or perform to groups, and an ability to connect and communicate to a wide variety of people, particularly teachers or other educators. Familiarity with diverse learning principles and objectives across a holistic 'whole of settings' approach and an appreciation of education and health development outcomes and assessment methods.
• Flexibility: This role involves delivering in-person sessions across and around the Hunter Region. Candidates must be comfortable with travel and adapting to the availability of participating schools. This may involve occasional evening or weekend delivery.
• Communication and Interpersonal Abilities: Outstanding communication skills to enable clear and effective transmissions of ideas, instructions and feedback. Able to convey information in an understandable manner, engage in active listening, and facilitate meaningful discussions.
• Cultural Competence and Language Skills: An understanding of and experience working in diverse communities, including but not limited to First Nations, BIPOC, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and LGBTQIA+ people. Proficiency in Mandarin, Arabic, Urdu or Vietnamese is not mandatory, but highly desirable.
• Relationship Management: Proven track record of excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship development. Demonstrated ability to manage group dynamics and facilitate positive interactions between stakeholders.
• A vehicle for travel and a valid NSW Drivers License and Working with Children Check is required for this role (Gotcha4Life provides km reimbursement).

WHY WORK WITH US?

Gotcha4Life Foundation is a safe and inclusive workplace. Those from minority or marginalised communities are encouraged to apply to join our team. This includes, but is not limited to, people with a lived-experience of mental ill health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with disability. You will get to make a genuine difference to the wellbeing of children and families, and work alongside people who truly care about what you achieve together