Suicide Prevention Manager, Health Manager Level 3 - South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $137,525.00 - $156,231.00 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ693249
Location: Kogarah, Sydney

Applications close date: 27 September 2026

The SESLHD Mental Health Service is a specialised clinical service, providing care to a local population of over 930,000 residents in the Sydney metropolitan area. We provide care within both hospital and community settings to support people living with mental illness at times when acute intervention is needed, or to remain well in their community and lead their own recovery.

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

Come Work With Us!

The South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service is seeking a highly motivated and self-driven mental health clinician or suitably experienced individual with a strong background in project management and excellent relationship management skills, to lead and manage the innovative ‘Towards Zero Suicides’ program.

This is an exciting professional development opportunity for an experienced clinician looking to develop their clinical redesign, project management, culture change and stakeholder management capabilities.

The Suicide Prevention Manager leads the successful planning, implementation and scale-up of a range of integrated activities underpinning the Towards Zero Suicides approach to suicide prevention, intervention and postvention for the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.

Primarily, this position will work to build the capacity of the Mental Health Service to respond to people experiencing suicidality. Activities delivered in collaboration with the Ministry of Health include: developing suicide care pathways, delivering contemporary clinical suicide prevention training, identifying opportunities for improvement arising from critical incidents, and promoting a "restorative just culture" that prioritises learning and psychological safety of staff.

The position-holder will provide clinical, change and project management expertise and has responsibility for identifying strategic and partnership opportunities, managing relationships with external and internal stakeholders, to ensure Towards Zero Suicides-funded services are closely integrated with existing services and key partner organisations. Central to planning,



delivery and evaluation of programs and initiatives will be the meaningful inclusion of people with lived experience.

Where you'll be working

Based at SESLHD MHS offices, located on St George Hospital campus, Kogarah

Travel to other SESLHD MHS sites is a requirement of the role.

Additional Benefits

- Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, and Novated Leasing. Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
- Health & Wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

Selection Criteria:

1. Tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent experience in a health or management related field.
2. Demonstrated understating and extensive experience working within contemporary evidence-based approaches and clinical care delivery for people experiencing suicidality.
3. Demonstrated experience in complex program management aligned to broader strategic objectives; including the capability to plan, manage multiple projects, measure, monitor and report progress against targets and deliverables.
4. Demonstrated strong clinical, advocacy and leadership skills to influence workplace culture and lead change in multidisciplinary areas.
5. Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, including clinicians, managers and executive management in health, government and/or community organisations.
6. Demonstrated high level analytical and problem solving skills including the ability to provide authoritative advice and recommendations across a large and complex organisation.
7. Ability to coordinate, deliver and evaluate education and training programs.
8. Unrestricted drivers licence and ability to travel within District to fulfil position accountabilities.

How to Apply

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Application close: 27 September 2026





For more information we encourage you to contact Marcie Debaets on *************@health.nsw.gov.au

Interviews are expected to be held between 5 October 2026 and 9 October 2026

Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

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Our values and commitment to diversity

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 characteristic 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 prospect to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email ***************@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information

Information for applicants:

- An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent Part Time positions
- 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 withing the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed or compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (***************@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

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