AddressJoin Our Team: Regional Lead
About Us:
At Fortem Australia, we're on a mission to make a real impact. Since 2019, we've been delivering free, evidence-based wellbeing and mental health care, designed to build both skills and social networks that stand first responders in good stead in times of increased stress. We also provide evidence-based psychology support to first responders and their families, and career management services for those looking to refresh their commitment to service or transition out of service.
Our Impact:
As we approach four years of operation, Fortem Australia has supported over 13,000 unique individuals, received over 30,000 wellbeing activity registrations, and provided over 5,000 psychology sessions to first responders and their families across the country.
The Role: Regional Lead
The Regional Lead is responsible for developing and maintaining effective relationships with first responder families, organizations, and community groups. This role supports the social connection portfolio’s strategy, fostering mental health literacy, resilience, and wellbeing among first responder families, and advocating for a community-wide approach to their mental health and wellbeing.
This is a full-time position on a 12 month contract with the possibility of extension and can be located anywhere within Australia.
Why Choose Us?
At Fortem, we take a whole-person and whole-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'll 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)
Key Responsibilities:
- Research, build and maintain strategic relationships at a local, state and national level across the first responder sector.
- Participate in Fortem Australia run events and relevant external industry events to enhance Fortem’s reputation in the first responder sector
- Represent Fortem at speaking engagements such as public forums, conferences, and media interviews.
- Oversee the onboarding of the Social Connection teams, including Salesforce training, creation of wellbeing activities, support with guidelines and messaging requirements, and HSE orientation.
- Collaborate with Regional Directors to align strategic objectives with insights derived from daily activity reports, making informed, data-driven recommendations
- Oversee daily operations of the wellbeing activities, in line with the Regional Director objectives and budgets.
- Proficient in CRM database analysis, utilising data insights to support strategic decision-making and improve relationships with key external stakeholders
- Act as secretariat for various Governance committees including – Administrative support, documentation preparation, coordination and follow up.
- Participate in ongoing program evaluation, reporting and development in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
- Possess an intermediate level of experience with Salesforce, capable of efficiently managing CRM data, conducting analysis, and providing training to team members
Quantification:
- Current working with children check and/or working with vulnerable people check, as required by the relevant Australian state or territory.
- Current First Aid Certificate
How to Apply:
If you meet these qualifications and are passionate about making a difference in the lives of those who dedicate themselves to protecting our communities, apply for the Regional Lead role at Fortem Australia.
Join us in our mission to provide essential mental health and wellbeing support to our first responders and their families. Your expertise and dedication can make a profound impact on the lives of those who serve our nation. Please email ******@fortemaustralia.org.au for the full position description
