Training and Development Officer

The Central Australian Suicide Prevention Training Program aims to increase the NT populations’ protective factors through training and education. It promotes awareness, literacy and intervention that can help to prevent escalating distress and the incidence of suicide behaviours in the community.

The Training and Development Officer will develop and deliver a program of external training workshops to strengthen the capacity of the Central Australian community members to identify and respond to suicide risk and mental health challenges.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Training Development and Delivery

• Deliver a program of external training workshops to strengthen the capacity of the Central Australian community to identify and respond to suicide risk and mental health challenges. These workshops may include Mental Health First Aid, ASIST, SafeTALK and others as developed or identified.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and records of all training delivered by MHACA and provide regular reports as required by funding bodies, management or other stakeholders.

Other duties

• Coordinate all aspects involved in the delivery of training programs.
• Provide data and reporting to support service planning and evaluation.
• Attend meetings and advocate on behalf of MHACA as required.
• Preparedness to travel to remote locations to deliver training.
• Any other duties which may be reasonably be expected in relation to this role.

Download the Position Description with Selection Criteria

Applications must address the Selection Criteria and include a resume and contact details of 2 current referees. Please forward to helen.lambert@mhaca.org.au

For further information please contact Helen Lambert (08) 8950 4600.

Applications close 4pm Friday 5 August 2022.

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Want to know how to help someone experiencing a mental health crisis?

MHACA is delivering the Standard Mental Health First Aid 2-day training.

📅 Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June 2026
🕣 8:15am–4:30pm
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton, 82 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs

🎟 Register at events.humanitix.com/standard-mental-health-first-aid-24-25-june-2026

Learn how to recognise when someone may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis and how to provide support until professional help is available.

Training is FREE for pensioners, higher education & VET students, and Centrelink recipients.

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Want to know how to help someone experiencing a mental health crisis?
MHACA is delivering the Standard Mental Health First Aid 2-day training.
📅 Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June 2026 
🕣 8:15am–4:30pm
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton, 82 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs
🎟 Register at https://events.humanitix.com/standard-mental-health-first-aid-24-25-june-2026
Learn how to recognise when someone may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis and how to provide support until professional help is available.
Training is FREE for pensioners, higher education & VET students, and Centrelink recipients.
#MentalHealthMatters #SuicidePreventionTraining #MentalHealthFirstAid

Registrations are open for the Central Australian Suicide Prevention Forum 2026.

📍 DoubleTree by Hilton, 82 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs
📅 Day 1 – Wednesday 10 June 2026 (8:30am–4:00pm)
📅 Day 2 – Thursday 11 June 2026 (8:30am–4:00pm)

This annual event brings community members, professionals and leaders together to share knowledge and strengthen suicide prevention and postvention. There will be:
• Guest speakers
• Lived experience presentations
• Aftercare supports
• Safety planning group activity
• Learnings from suicide prevention training
• Interactive workshops
• Self-care activities
• Networking opportunities

The forum is free to attend, but places are limited. We encourage you to register for both days to get the most out of the program, although single-day attendance is welcome. Register at events.humanitix.com/central-australia-suicide-prevention-forum-2026

The forum is hosted by the Mental Health Association of Central Australia (MHACA) in partnership with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, with support from the Northern Territory Government and DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs.

#SuicidePrevention #centralaustralia
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Registrations are open for the Central Australian Suicide Prevention Forum 2026.
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton, 82 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs
📅 Day 1 – Wednesday 10 June 2026 (8:30am–4:00pm)
📅 Day 2 – Thursday 11 June 2026 (8:30am–4:00pm)
This annual event brings community members, professionals and leaders together to share knowledge and strengthen suicide prevention and postvention. There will be:
• Guest speakers
• Lived experience presentations
• Aftercare supports
• Safety planning group activity
• Learnings from suicide prevention training
• Interactive workshops
• Self-care activities
• Networking opportunities
The forum is free to attend, but places are limited. We encourage you to register for both days to get the most out of the program, although single-day attendance is welcome. Register at https://events.humanitix.com/central-australia-suicide-prevention-forum-2026 
The forum is hosted by the Mental Health Association of Central Australia (MHACA) in partnership with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, with support from the Northern Territory Government and DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs.
#suicideprevention #centralaustralia
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