Do you want to be part of an exciting not-for-profit committed to making a difference in the community? Join Fortem Australia!

About Us

As an evidence-informed community support organisation, Fortem Australia provides Australia’s emergency service and national security families (working as employees or volunteers) with comprehensive and integrated wellbeing support. In short, our mission is to support the mental health and wellbeing of first responders and their families – the people who protect and care for our communities.

This part time role (4 days per week) and will be based in Victoria Park WA and is a Hybrid role with 50% onsite and 50% remote. This role will be a 9-month fixed term contract with the possibility of extension. This position will require one of the worked days to be on Saturday 9am - 1pm at the Fortem Hub in Victoria Park WA.

In this role, you will support the success of Fortem through the coordination, design, and delivery of social connection activities and wellness support programs to Australia’s national security and first responder personnel and their families. This includes travelling throughout the region to engage with Fortem Australia stakeholders and being the subject matter expert and point of contact for the local community and service providers.

Why choose us?

At Fortem we take a whole of person and whole of community approach to wellbeing, and this applies to our staff just as much as it does to our clients. As a part of our team, you will have:

• Flexible workplace arrangements
• Generous salary packaging benefits.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Additional leave including, wellbeing, study and birthday leave.
• A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
• End-of-year gifted leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What you will be doing:

• Coordinate Fortem Australia Hub activities and Community Engagement assisting to develop both in person and virtual programs, and team workshops at the hub location.
• Participate in Fortem Australia run events and relevant external industry events to enhance Fortem’s reputation in the first responder sector.
• Present on behalf of Fortem Australia at relevant and approved events such as conferences, seminars, forums, disaster affected areas, and network meetings relevant to the first responder sector in your region.
• Coordination and Engagement with local volunteers and ambassadors.
• Attend and participate in various local government events, fairs and community days.
• Facilitate access to the program for current and potential participants by ensuring there is consistent, accurate, clear and timely communication about the program available via multiple means e.g. website, newsletters, emails.
• Assist in any other duties as directed by the line manager or delegate. This includes but is not limited to the areas of administration, research and projects and Fortem WA Hub duties.

What the role requires:

• Excellent attention to detail and administration skills.
• Intermediate or above level of competency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with individuals and groups from a variety of backgrounds.
• Experience or knowledge of the national security and first responder sectors
• 2 to 4 years' experience in the delivery of community engagement and/or wellness services, and/or the areas of relevant research or preventative wellness programs.
• Working with children check or your states equivalent

Are you ready to make a difference?

If you are passionate about supporting first responders and their families and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. If you would like a full copy of the position description and key responsibilties, please visit https://fortemaustralia.org.au/join-the-team/

Join us and make a difference! Applications must include a resume and a cover letter which outlines your suitability for the role. Applications close COB 14th of March 2025.

Applications will be reviewed as submitted and we will be conducting interviews throughout the process.

If you have any questions, please email our recruitment team at [email protected]