• 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:  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 (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: 7117 9122
E-mail: Shanshan.galbraith@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

Thursday, 18 September 2025 – 11:55PM

Attachments

• 914267 - Executive Officer, Suicide Prevention Council - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines