Executive Officer, Suicide Prevention Council

2 days ago

Adelaide, Australia SA Health Full time

**Job no**: 914267
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Adelaide CBD
**Categories**: Administration, Business and Management, Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Mental Health, Project and Program Management
- **Preventive Health SA - Population Health**:

- **Salary: $108,109 to $116,864 - ASO7 - Full Time / Ongoing appointment**

Overview:
Working to the Presiding Member of the Suicide Prevention Council, and reporting to the Manager, Mental Wellbeing and Suicide Prevention, Preventive Health SA, the **_Executive Officer_** provides high-level, confidential administrative and coordination support to ensure the effective operation of the Council.

The Executive Officer is responsible for:

- Maintaining Council records in compliance with legislation and records management policies.
- Facilitating the appointment and induction of new members.
- Ensuring the Presiding Member is well informed of Council business, with timely and appropriate information flow between Preventive Health SA, the Presiding Member, and Council members.
- Supporting the Council to meet its legislative, reporting, and governance obligations, including preparing reports, briefing materials, and coordinating actions on behalf of the Council.
- Leading and managing projects on behalf of the Suicide Prevention Council, including planning, delivery, monitoring, and reporting.
- Providing project management support, including coordination of metropolitan and rural community engagement meetings, cross-government collaboration to deliver the State Suicide Prevention Plan, and analysis of complex information.
- Preparing presentations, reports, and draft material to support strategy, policy, and operational priorities.

This role plays a key part in supporting the Council to achieve its mandate of guiding whole-of-state suicide prevention efforts and strengthening community-led approaches across South Australia.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. **Job ref: 914267**

**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 (mínimal patient contact)**

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

**Enquiries**

Shanshan Galbraith
Administrative Assistant, Projects
Phone: 7117 9122

**Application Closing Date**

**Thursday, 18 September 2025**- 11:55PM

**Attachments**
- Australian applicant guidelines
- International applicant guidelines

**Advertised**: 04 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 18 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

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