HelpingMinds
HelpingMinds® is a highly-regarded carer support and mental health services organisation, established over 40 years ago. Our compassionate team of staff and dedicated volunteers throughout the metro and regional areas, provide quality services and support to more than 10,000 children, youth, adults and families affected by mental illness every year. We are a value-driven organisation that encompasses the values of Hope, Collaboration, Trust, Integrity, and Respect to provide quality service. We welcome your individuality, your ideas, your passion, and your drive. Our people focused culture and flexible approach will help you to succeed both professionally and personally.
About the WA Recovery College Alliance (WARCA)
The WA Recovery College Alliance (WARCA) is working to promote mental health and wellbeing (recovery) for all throughout the community, by offering recovery-focused learning which inspires hope through transformative education. Through the Recovery College, we seek to transform lives and communities.
WARCA offers a range of recovery-focused short courses and workshops that are underpinned by co-design and co-production values and principles. Our courses offer opportunities for people to enhance knowledge, skills, connections and relationships, as well as build the recovery capital resources necessary to navigate their problems and (re)-build their lives. The aim of WARCA courses is to create the conditions for people to take control of their own lives by providing leadership pathways for the future. We embrace inclusivity, diverse worldviews and transformative, emancipatory teaching.
WARCA enables community members and mental health professionals to have access to an educational approach that supports the understanding of mental health, substance use challenges wellbeing and recovery from multiple viewpoints and sources of expertise. The Recovery College operates statewide from regional hubs and satellite locations.
We operate according to the WARCA Integrity Framework and WARCA Recovery Ethos.
To find out more visit the WARCA website
The position
This exciting position draws on the professional skills of a local networker who is passionate and experienced in transformational education. This role will be a conduit between the WARCA head office and the local region it is based in (Kalgoorlie). The role will be a local point of contact for Local Action Committee members, broader stakeholders, and educators.
This is a permanent position. Starting at 1.5 days per week in the establishment stage, it is anticipated that the need for the role will decrease after the establishment stage, so will likely be reduced to 0.5-1 day/week.
For more information please review the Position Description
The perks
- Kalgoorlie based
- Generous tax-free salary packaging benefits where you can package up to $15,900 per annum
- Generous leave entitlements
- 5 weeks annual leave per year (pro rata), increasing to 6 weeks (pro rata) once reaching 3 years of continuous service
- 2 wellness days per year, increasing to 3 days once reaching 3 years of continuous service
- Generous superannuation
- 11.5%, increasing to 12.5% once reaching 1 year of continuous service
- Professional development and support around additional training
Apply now
To apply for this position and take the next steps towards a rewarding career with HelpingMinds, please submit a resume and cover letter. For more information, contact the Recruitment team on 08 9427 7100 or email recruitment@helpingminds.org.au
HelpingMinds Limited is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQIA , people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience of mental health issues and of supporting family members with mental health issues
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
