Moree, Narrabri or Gunnedah
Flexible / hybrid service model available
HealthWISE is seeking compassionate and motivated Mental Health Support Coordinators to join our team delivering suicide prevention and aftercare support across the New England North West region.
This role focuses on providing rapid and supportive follow-up for people who have attempted suicide, helping them stay safe, connected and supported during their recovery journey.
Working alongside clinicians and community providers, you will provide non-clinical psychosocial support, helping people strengthen social connections, build resilience, and access services that support their wellbeing.
Support Coordinators work closely with individuals, families and carers to develop Safety Plans and Support Plans, facilitate engagement with services, and bridge gaps between hospital, community and outpatient care.
This role is ideal for people with a Certificate IV or Diploma in Mental Health, peer worker qualification, or relevant lived experience, who are passionate about recovery-focused and trauma-informed support.
The position offers flexibility in service delivery, including telehealth and community-based support, and the opportunity to work as part of a collaborative team environment
What We Offer
Flexible and hybrid service delivery options
Choice of work location (Moree, Narrabri or Gunnedah)
Supportive team environment
Professional development opportunities
The chance to make a meaningful difference in suicide prevention and recovery support
For the full position description or to apply, please email: mental.health@healthwise.org.au
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
