Gidget Foundation Australia
Gidget Foundation Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that exists to support the emotional wellbeing of expectant and new parents to ensure they receive timely, appropriate and specialist care. Gidget was the nickname of a vibrant young mother who tragically took her own life while suffering postnatal depression, a diagnosis that she kept to herself.
Together, Gidget’s family and friends created Gidget Foundation Australia in her honour. The Foundation evokes Gidget’s warmth and lively spirit and has grown significantly since 2001.
Perinatal depression and anxiety are recognised mental health conditions affecting 1 in 5 mothers and 1 in 10 fathers. They impact around 100,000 Australians each year with maternal suicide being a leading cause of death amongst expectant and new mothers.
Work with us
Join a team that is truly passionate about perinatal mental health and ensuring that parents in need are able to access the support that they need to recover.
The Foundation offers:
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Salary packaging is available, providing generous tax concessions.
- A workplace culture that values self-care, wellbeing and family.
- A unique opportunity to apply your professional skills to positively impact the lives of others.
- Gidget Foundation Australia is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, that represents the communities we support across Australia. We encourage people of all backgrounds, those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and those who identify as LGBTQIA+ to apply.
Please include your full CV and a cover letter with all role applications.