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Don't Keep It Under Your Hat

What is 'Don't Keep It Under Your Hat'?

“Don’t Keep It Under Your Hat” is a campaign that runs from the 3rd March – 30th March designed to get farmers talking and back to lovin’ life a bit more.

It aims to normalise help-seeking behaviour and remove tricky barrier to farmers getting the help they need earlier.

It’s a non-threatening conversation starter that highlights the need to not keep things bottled up.

Since 2020 TIACS has been texting and talking with tradies, truckies, farmers and blue-collar workers to help them clear their heads. Our service is free, confidential and manned by people whose job it is to get people doing it tough, talking in productive ways.

And like a great hat, we can take this message anywhere. With your support.

"Every 10 days an Australian farmer takes their own life"

Source: NORCO National Farmer Wellbeing Report 2023

Right now, farmers are at risk despite some new help being available.

On the land it’s easy to hit a rough patch and not enough farmers are getting the help they need, when they need it.

The science says it’s hard to get farmers talking about what’s troubling them. And accessing a relatable and effective service doesn’t come easy, especially when resources can be costly, thin on the ground and waiting times, long.

How to support

TELL YOUR MATES

A chat could save a life. Let your mates know about TIACS and the support available. It's free, professional and just a text or call away.

FUNDRAISE OR DONATE

Support the cause by hosting a fundraising event or by making a donation. Every contribution helps us provide free counselling to those who need it most.

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SHARE THE MESSAGE

Spread the word! Share the campaign on socials or put up posters in your workplace or community. Together, we can ensure more people know support is available.

Farmer Tim Testimonial

A farmer from SA has a story that’ll hit you right in the heart. With relationship issues and financial pressure weighing him down, this is his story of how he turned his life around.

Tim’s journey is a powerful testament to resilience. It’s proof that even when life feels overwhelming, taking that first step to reach out can spark a change you never thought possible.

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Team Leader

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TIACS IS LOOKING FOR MORE EPIC HUMANS TO JOIN OUR TEAM!

We’re all about going ‘above and beyond’ for our clients and partners and are passionate about
investing in our people and workplace culture.

We are building the most innovative social purpose counselling service in the country and are looking for an experienced Team Leader to join our team.

TIACS was started by the co-founders of TradeMutt Dan Allen and Edward Ross. TradeMutt and TIACS are connected by their co-founders but serve complimentary but separate responses in changing the mental health landscape, in Australia. TradeMutt has a prevention focus as a social impact workwear brand is all about starting conversations. That's why every shirt says This Is A Conversation Starter across the back. Because that's exactly what they're designed to do. TIACS is a not-for-profit social purpose early intervention counselling service. We provide free, professional, confidential and accessible counselling both over the phone and by text to tradies, truckies, farmers, blue-collar community and those who care about them.

TEAM LEADER

Ability to lead, guide, mentor and support our counselling team to deliver the appropriate therapeutic approaches in line with our organisational values, operating model and relevant practice and legislative standards.
Strong leadership and operational management skills so our counselling team feel they can achieve high quality client outcomes as well as feel supported, heard and informed.
Ability to champion organisational priorities in quality and practice development and strategic direction and implement practical strategies for service improvement and staff development.
Relevant qualifications in human services discipline (counselling, social work, psychology, etc) recognised by certified governing body (Masters and Degree level and above)
- Part Time or Full-time position (must be able to work a minimum of 4 shifts. Evening work is required, generally between 2pm-10pm).
- Above Award Wage and Excellent Salary Packaging Benefits
- Brisbane based
- Work from Home/Office model (minimum 2 days in office)

Before you apply, we encourage you to visit TIACS and TradeMutt websites and suss us out before pressing send with your resume. You’ll get a sense of what we are looking for and if your 'A' game is going to propel our mission and vision forward.

If you think "Yep that is something I want to be a part of" then send your resume to admin@tiacs.org with a short cover letter (no more than 1 page) telling us why you would be a great addition to our team.

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