Wellbeing & Support Coordinator

St John WA has been serving the Western Australian community since 1922. Our organisation has grown into an integrated healthcare provider, connecting people across WA to lifesaving emergency services, urgent care, and health education.

We are a not-for-profit organisation, and we are committed to making a positive impact on the safety, wellbeing, and health of everyone, no matter where in WA they live. Our services are powered by more than 8,000 dedicated employees and volunteers who bring care, skill, and compassion to every corner of the state.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Wellbeing and Support Coordinator to join our Wellbeing, Safety and Injury Management department on a 6-month fixed term, full-time basis.

In this role, you will act as a key point of contact for staff and volunteers seeking guidance with emotional, practical, or personal challenges. You will deliver ongoing mental health education and awareness initiatives, ensuring wellbeing and support messages are effectively communicated across the organisation.

To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate the ability to maintain strict confidentiality, along with a strong commitment to continuous learning, education, and driving positive cultural change. The hours of work will include some evening work, and nights away when training in remote towns.

What You’ll Do:

• Deliver engaging wellbeing education and mental health literacy via training sessions and conversations to groups and individually
• Promotion of the wellbeing and support department and the programs and resources available to employees and volunteers
• Provide an approachable and accessible service to on road staff members
• Recommend and refer employees and volunteers to the right support pathway at the right time
• Continually research and utilise evidence informed best practices
• Take part in a rotating, on-call roster
• Some regional travel will be required, where you will be delivering training to volunteers and paid staff in country subcentres and depots throughout WA – up to 20 nights over a year
• Maintain comprehensive and confidential case notes
• Work with the team to provide psychological safety awareness and participate in psychosocial investigation processes.

 Position Description - Wellbeing and Support Coordinator.pdf

What You’ll Need:

• Tertiary Qualification in Psychology, Social Sciences, Humanities, Welfare & Counselling 
• Current Driver's licence – essential
• Relevant experience in wellbeing and mental health support
• Strong knowledge around psychosocial hazards and action planning to deliver cultural change
• Excellent facilitation and training skills
• Comfort in working with a broad demographic of people, who are encountering a range of often challenging and traumatic circumstances
• An ability to present wellbeing educational programs to both individuals and groups
• An eagerness to learn and strive for mental health best practice
• Due to the nature of the position regional travel and flexibility will be required.

Benefits:

The successful candidate will be offered an interactive and supportive working environment, along with:

• Health and Wellness reimbursement
• 17.5% leave loading
• Corporate uniform
• Salary packaging and novated leasing
• Consumer discounts
• Discounts on first aid equipment
• Complimentary First Aid Training
• Complimentary ambulance cover

Ready to Apply?

To be considered for this opportunity, please click Apply Now. You will need to complete the online application form and must include a detailed cover letter outlining your motivations for this position and resume.

Applicants will receive an automated receipt on application. If you have not received this email, please contact the Talent Sourcing team prior to the closing date and time. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Applications that do not include both a cover letter and resume may not be considered.

Alternatively, if you have any questions, please contact Talent Sourcing on careers@stjohnwa.com.au 

Applications close on Sunday 15th February 2026 at 6:00pm

St John WA is committed to fostering an inclusive, welcoming, and diverse workplace where everyone feels safe to be themselves. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the LGBTIQ+ community.

St John WA is a child-safe organisation and takes a proactive approach to child safety. We ensure all children engaged in St John WA services are protected, respected, and empowered. Our commitment is supported by clear policies and procedures that reinforce our safeguarding practices. 

St John WA reserves the right to select a shortlist from the applications received. The selection process employed will be at the discretion of St John WA.