Seasons for Life Coordinator

• Make a meaningful impact supporting young people affected by suicide and loss.
• Lead an initiative with national significance across QLD and parts of NSW
• Collaborate with education, health, and community sectors.

About The Role

The Seasons for Life Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting school communities across the state through the delivery of Seasons for Growth education programs. This position leads the implementation of a national suicide prevention and postvention initiative, in QLD and parts of NSW, focusing on young people impacted by suicide and other significant losses.

Working within the MacKillop Seasons team, the coordinator partners with schools, education leaders, and community organisations to provide tailored training, resources, and support. The role involves developing school-specific coaching and implementation plans, delivering professional learning to educators, and expanding the reach of evidence-based grief and loss programs to strengthen wellbeing and resilience in educational settings.

About You

You are a passionate and experienced professional with a background in education, health, or a related discipline. You bring specialist knowledge in suicide prevention and postvention and have a deep understanding of grief and loss. You’re a confident communicator and relationship builder, able to work independently while contributing to a national team. You thrive in dynamic environments, are highly organised, and are committed to making a difference in the lives of young people and their communities.

This is a Non ongoing Part Time (0.6 FTE) opportunity based in Gold Coast or Brisbane, with some travel required and reports to the Seasons for Life – National Lead. This position is until June 2027.

 Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with education leaders, government bodies, and community organisations to support the Seasons for Life initiative.
• Collaborate with national partners such as headspace Schools and Communities/Be You, Standby – Support after Suicide, and Thirrilli to coordinate postvention responses.
• Represent MacKillop Seasons at stakeholder meetings, conferences, and events, promoting the initiative and its impact.
• Consult with First Nations communities in partnership with the Cultural Consultant to ensure culturally responsive program delivery.
• Identify opportunities for cross-sector collaboration to expand the reach and effectiveness of suicide prevention and postvention efforts.

What You’ll Bring

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in education, health, or a relevant discipline, with specialist knowledge in suicide prevention/postvention and grief and loss.
• Demonstrated experience delivering services to support young people, with a track record of achieving project outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to build partnerships across government, non-government, and community sectors.
• Knowledge of education and community service organisations, and experience networking with key partners.
• Understanding of Aboriginal culture and values, with a commitment to culturally responsive practice.

Please address the selection criteria in a cover letter. You can find the full selection criteria in the Position Description.

For more information, please contact:

Alexandra Jones at Alexandra.jones@mackillop.org.au

Our offer

• Hourly Rate as outlined in the SCHADS Award, Level 7 based on experience and qualifications.
• Car allowance
• Salary packaging – we can help you to maximize your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
• Employee Assistance Program- Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
• Supportive Environment - Monthly supportive meetings with your direct manager.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal. 

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.