Manager, Mental Wellbeing and Suicide Prevention

• Preventive Health SA – Population Health
• Salary: $121,107 to $125,679 – ASO8 – Full Time / Ongoing appointment

Overview:

• The Manager, Mental Wellbeing and Suicide Prevention is responsible for the management of the Mental Wellbeing and Suicide Prevention team to meet the key objectives of the Population Health division, including supporting implementation of Preventive Health SAs strategic objectives, the South Australian Public Health Act, 2011, South Australian Suicide Prevention Act 2021, and other key mental health and wellbeing strategies and related planning.
• The role is required to strategically engage with the whole of State Government, Commonwealth Government, Non-Government sector and Local Government to lead and support the development and delivery of universal, selected, and targeted prevention and population health partnerships, systems and programs, across the life course for improved mental wellbeing and suicide and injury prevention.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 910019

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Enquiries

Jessica Trinh

Senior Project Officer

Phone: (08) 7117 9228

E-mail: Jessica.Trinh@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Thursday, 14 August 2025 – 11:55PM

Attachments

• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines