SEWB Suicide Postvention Facilitator

About AMSANT

The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) is the peak body for Aboriginal community-controlled health services (ACCHS) in the Northern Territory. We aim to grow a strong Aboriginal community controlled primary health care sector.

We walk alongside our members to champion the rights of Aboriginal people to selfdetermine their health futures. Our work strengthens local leadership influences national policy and builds systems that support better health outcomes for our communities.

Our Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) team supports member services to support the social emotional cultural and spiritual well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the Northern Territory.

We focus on the whole personspirit body mind family culture country and community. The SEWB team supports the SEWB and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) workforce helps services respond to grief loss and trauma and leads suicide prevention and healing work that is grounded in Aboriginal community control. Together with our partners we work to make sure Aboriginal people can access safe culturally strong care close to home.

We work alongside our member services to build skills and confidence in SEWB mental health AOD and trauma-informed care.

Benefits

• Salary packagingup to $15899.94 pa.
• Employersuperannuation contribution.
• Six weeks annualleave plus 17.5% leave loading
• Personal/carersleave up to 15 days per year.
• 10 days per yearstudy leave can be negotiated.
• Professionaldevelopment opportunities up to $3000 per year.
• 10 daysceremonial leave.
• Access to a freeemployee assistance program.
• Ex gratia leaveof three paid days during the Christmas shutdown period (excl. casuals).

ContractDuration: Fixed Term to 30 June 2027

Contract Type: Full-time 38 hours per week

Work hours: Monday-Friday 08:00am 04:30pm

Location: Darwin

Salary: $94306.27 $105684.68 plus superannuation

Applications close: COB Wednesday 17 June 2026 Applications will be reviewed upon receipt

The filling of the SEWB Suicide Postvention Facilitator position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and s 57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996 (NT). The SEWB Suicide Postvention Facilitator position is therefore only open to Aboriginal applicants.

Role Description

The position delivers training professional development and workforce support activities across the Northern Territory. The SEWB Suicide Postvention Facilitator will primarily focus on delivering suicide postvention workshops and support Member Services to develop and implement Postvention response protocols in their communities. The SEWB Suicide Postvention Facilitator may also be required to support the facilitation of other AMSANT SEWB training packages and workforce development activities.

Responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with ACCHS and key stakeholders to support access to Suicide Postvention Prevention and SEWB training programs resources and workforce support initiatives delivered both face-to-face and online
2. Work collaboratively within the SEWB team to develop review and facilitate culturally responsive trauma-informed training packages resources and workforce mentoring that support the practical application of learning outcomes
3. Alongside the SEWB Suicide Prevention team support Member Services to develop and implement postvention response protocols within their communities
4. Maintain and strengthen knowledge of Suicide Prevention Postvention and SEWB training through self-directed learning evidence-based research and professional development.
5. Contribute to projects initiatives and activities that support best practice in the Suicide Prevention Postvention and SEWB sectors as directed by the SEWB Manager and/or SEWB Program and Projects Coordinator. 2
6. Collect collate and contribute to monitoring and evaluation activities data collection reporting requirements sector forums and research projects as required.
7. Undertake other duties as directed by the SEWB Manager and/or the SEWB Program and Projects Coordinator.

Selection Criteria (Qualifications & Attributes)

Essential

1. Qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in one or more of the following (or related) disciplines: suicide prevention mental health training and assessment social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) social work alcohol and other drugs or counselling.
2. Possess a strong understanding of Aboriginal cultures histories and the ongoing impacts of colonisation including the social emotional and health impacts experienced by Aboriginal communities families and individuals as well as the factors contributing to and impacts of suicide for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples across the Northern Territory.
3. Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with a good understanding of trauma informed practice and engaging sensitively and appropriately with individuals groups and communities impacted by suicide grief loss and trauma.
4. Demonstrated ability to facilitate training and support learning outcomes in cross-cultural environments with a diverse range of stakeholders including Aboriginal community members health professionals and senior managers.
5. Demonstrated project management and problem-solving skills that support the planning implementation monitoring and evaluation of projects and initiatives.
6. Demonstrated ability to reflect on practice and apply evidence-based approaches to improve program quality and outcomes.
7. Knowledge and proven ability to use the Microsoft Office suite of products including Word Outlook Excel PowerPoint Teams and SharePoint.
8. Ability and willingness to travel regularly to remote locations by plane or vehicle.

Desirable

1. Experience working in an Aboriginal-controlled organisation.
2. Have completed or be willing to undertake Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and training in trauma-informed care or related fields.

Additional information:

• Original qualifications must be available for viewing and copies to bekept on personnel file.
• Applications must have an Ochre Card and a Current Police Check and/orability to obtain these prior to commencement.
• Applicants must be able and willing to undertake travel throughout the NTand Interstate (sometimes as a light aircraft passenger) and possess a C classDrivers Licence.

How to Apply:

Your application should consist of a resume and cover letter addressing the aboveselection criteria.Please address your cover letter to theHiringManager detailing why you wish to work at AMSANT and the attributesskills and experience you would bring to the role.

If you haveany queries or would like any additional information about this role pleasecontact the HR team at

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.