James Bell

Experience

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  Anglicare Southern Queensland

  Jun 2011 - Jan 2013

  Foster Care Support Worker

  Held several roles including Youth worker and case manager providing foster carer support

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  Queensland Department of Education

  Sept 2011 - Jun 2012

  Teacher’s Aide & Youth Worker

  Supported Young people with a disability to learn life skills, provided in class behavioural support, facilitated sexual education classes and men’s groups.

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  The Department of Veteran's Affairs

  Feb 2013 - Apr 2014

  Policy Officer

  Successfully recruited as part of DVA's Graduate program. Held a substantive position in Primary Care Policy, whilst experiencing secondments in both Ministerial and Corporate Services

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  The Benevolent Society

  May 2014 - Mar 2016

  Senior Case Worker, Family Preservation and Restoration Service

  Held several roles in the Benevolent Society’s family preservation and restoration service in Campbelltown including Caseworker, Senior Case worker and Acting Team Leader. Involved intensive family and therapeutic support with children

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  Wesley Mission

  Mar 2016 - Jun 2022

  Member of Wesley’s senior staff, overseeing suicide prevention and community mental health services including national and multi-site programs of Wesley LifeForce Networks and Wesley Lifeforce Training, Suicide Aftercare. Suicide Memorial Services, Lifeline Sydney & Sutherland Call Centre and Mental Health and Wellbeing programs for Older Australians. Managing and nurturing relationships with funders, sector stakeholders and academic institutions to drive service excellence, growth and advocacy for those most in need. Show less

  • Group Manager, Suicide Prevention Services

    Oct 2018 - Jun 2022

  • Manager, Wesley Lifeforce Suicide Prevention Networks

    May 2017 - Oct 2018

  • Community Development Coordinator, Wesley Lifeforce Suicide Prevention Networks

    Mar 2016 - May 2017
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  Neami National

  Jul 2022 - now

  Member of Neami's National Leadership Team, overseeing services related to suicide prevention, family violence support, young people and homelessness. Part of the senior leadership team for QLD, the role is responsible for ongoing management and development of several service sites in adult and community mental health.

  • Director Safety and Homelessness

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Regional Manager South Queensland

    Jul 2022 - Dec 2023
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  Suicide Prevention Australia

  Oct 2024 - now

  Non Executive Director