Executive Officer, Suicide Prevention Council

1 week ago

Adelaide, South Australia SA Health - Dept for Health and Wellbeing Full time $108,109 - $116,864 per year
  • 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.

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:

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

Shanshan Galbraith

Administrative Assistant, Projects

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date

Thursday, 18 September 2025 – 11:55PM

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