Introduction About Us Adelaide Primary Health Network (Adelaide PHN) is an independent, not for profit, primary health care organisation based in Adelaide. We aim to improve the health and wellbeing of the Adelaide community by coordinating and integrating health and community services and by working in partnership to identify local needs and create strategies in response to keeping people well and out of hospital; improving their experience AND their health outcomes – to deliver on our vision of ‘shaping the health system to deliver better outcomes for vulnerable people, and a healthier Adelaide’. Why you should come work with us Adelaide PHN offers a great range of benefits to our employees, including: Competitive remuneration and work-life balance. Access to generous not for profit salary packaging benefits, including up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meal and entertainment. Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year, in addition to annual leave entitlements. Three special leave days with pay each year that can be used for any purpose. Support for cultural diversity and employee wellbeing, including up to ten days of cultural leave per year. Eight weeks of paid parental leave. Option to substitute public holidays. Generous allowance toward professional development. Family friendly and flexible working arrangements. Free Employment Assistance Program. Description The Role The purpose of the Regional Suicide Prevention Lead role is to provide leadership, coordination and oversight of early intervention and suicide prevention, activities across the Adelaide region. The role is responsible for strengthening whole-of-community, whole-of-system approaches to suicide prevention through planning, commissioning, partnership development and systems-based reform: The role will be responsible for: Contributing subject matter expertise and leadership related to defined lead program area. Participating in strategic and operational planning including implementation, execution, monitoring and review of strategic and operational plans as well as performance indicators and deliverables to the Commonwealth. Providing line management supervision, leadership and operational support to MHAOD CCBCs, including following Adelaide PHN’s employee performance and development policies and procedures. Provide coordination of community-led and systems-based suicide prevention activities across the Adelaide region. Engage with the Department of Health and Aged Care, SA Health, and other key partners to support local implementation, integration and reporting of activities under the National Bilateral Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement and other relevant funding suicide prevention agreements. Contribute to multi-stakeholder suicide prevention governance, planning or partnership groups, supporting shared decision-making, accountability and collaboration across sectors. Provide oversight of commissioned suicide prevention initiatives, including aftercare and other priority activities, ensuring effective contract management, performance monitoring and continuous quality improvement. Ensure the meaningful involvement of people with lived and living experience of suicide in planning, governance, commissioning and evaluation activities. Analyse and interpret suicide-related data, research and local intelligence to identify trends, gaps, priority populations and opportunities for prevention and early intervention. Develop and coordinate regional reporting and evaluation processes, including identifying key indicators to monitor impact, outcomes and system performance. Support the development and strengthening of regional care pathways and service integration, including pathways for people experiencing suicidal distress, those who have attempted suicide, and people bereaved by suicide. Managing high-risk contracts, including governance, compliance, risk, performance and financial management. This position will be offered as a temporary backfill until 28 May 2027. You may choose to work full-time, or 0.8 FTE part-time across a 4 or 5 day working week. There is flexibility to work from home 1 day per week once you are established in the role. For more information, you can view the position description here (SEEK, Indeed and LinkedIn applicants please go to our website). Skills And Experiences About You To be successful in this role you’ll need: Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement and partnership development, including working with people with lived experience, government, community organisations, and Local Health Networks. Proven project or program management experience in a suicide prevention and/or health, mental health or wellbeing context, including coordinating resources, managing contracts and meeting reporting requirements. Strong knowledge of suicide prevention systems, including community-based suicide prevention activities, psychosocial and post‑attempt supports. Experience contributing to or leading strategic planning, systems integration or reform initiatives within a complex service environment. Demonstrated experience in contract management (from either a service provider or funding body perspective), including: Expertise and experience in critical analysis of complex issues in human service delivery and service development and knowledge of the principles of commissioning from a primary health care perspective. Experience using collective impact or place-based approaches are highly desirable. You may have had experience in previous roles in the primary health sector such as: Mental Health Program Manager, Mental Health Clinician, Integration Coordinator, Suicide Prevention Project Officer, Mental Health Project Lead, Relationship Manager. If so, we would love to hear from you! How to Apply Apply now by clicking on and include a maximum 2 page cover letter outlining your suitability for the role along with your resume. Applications will ONLY be considered when received through our careers portal. To apply, you must have the legal right to work in Australia and your employment will be subject to an acceptable National Police Check. Applications close 12 noon Tuesday, 10 March 2026. However, shortlisting for this position may commence earlier . For further information about this role, please contact Dani Bacskai, Regional Suicide Prevention Lead, on 08 8219 5900 or dbacskai@adelaidephn.com.au . All enquiries and applications will be handled professionally and with the strictest of confidence. Adelaide PHN strives to foster an environment where the diversity and intersecting identities of our people and communities are represented, valued, and celebrated. We welcome people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and diversity in culture, language, ethnicity, race, age, disability, neurodiversity, religion and beliefs, lived experience, intersex variations, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and people across the LGBTIQA community. Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Adelaide PHN is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Adelaide PHN vacancies.
