Senior Suicide Prevention Worker

Senior Suicide Prevention Worker (clinical), Safehaven -South Eastern Suburbs Local Health Disctrict Mental Health Service

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until March 2026

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Psychologist, Social Worker Level 3

Remuneration: $39.01- $65.22 per hour, plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 11

Requisition ID: REQ601963

Location: Kogarah, Sydney

Applications close date: 14 September 2025

Come Work With Us

An exciting opportunity exists to be a part of a delivering an innovative suicide prevention program. Be a part of a fantastic and contemporary team, making a difference to people experiencing suicidal distress. The Alternative to Emergency Department, Safehaven, aims to provide people experiencing suicidal crisis rapid access to compassionate care from suicide prevention workers and receive support to access appropriate services in a non-clinical environment .

Be a part of this innovative team and make a difference to people experiencing suicidal distress. The SafeHaven Suicide Prevention Worker (Clinical) will lead high quality recovery orientated, trauma informed support in collaboration with Peer Suicide Prevention Workers to people who use the SafeHaven.

For more information we encourage you to contact Katie Thorburn on

Interviews are expected to be held between 22 September 2025 and 26 September 2025

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Where you'll be working

SafeHaven, Kirk Place, Kogarah

The SafeHaven is an afterhours drop in program open 5pm – 9pm, 6 days a week located at Kogarah.  Evening work, including leading shifts on weekends,  is a requirement of the role. Staff are provided with training, reflective supervision,  and support to ensure the delivery of a high quality non clinical suicide prevention program.  Staff are supported to use their knowledge and skills to facilitate education to other staff and community members about suicide prevention. 

Additional Information and Benefits

• An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Part Time positions
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Selection Criteria:

1. Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the Health Professionals (State) Award for Social Work & Occupational Therapy; or qualifications in Psychology with a minimum four year degree with a major in psychology and registration with the Psychologists Board of Australia; Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) to practice as a Registered Nurse and a minimum of 5 years post-registration experience in a mental health specialty, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.
2. Extensive post graduate experience in delivery of suicide prevention support services with focus on situational distress, recovery orientated service provision, trauma informed care, safety planning and managing risk.
3. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including providing leadership to Suicide Prevention Workers (peer & clinical) and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature.
4. Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, including clinical services throughout all organisational levels to enhance pathways and transfer between care settings.
5. Ability to provide in-depth advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence in suicide prevention, with the capacity to provide clinical supervision to other staff.
6. The ability to initiate, lead, complete co-design quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
7. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning.
8. Strong computer literacy skills in Microsoft Office and experience with relevant Health related computer programs.

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Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment- and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

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