Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 28 June 2026)
Position Classification: Dependent upon qualifications and experience
Remuneration: $77,358.00 - $144,443.57 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ560190
Applications Close: 21 May 2025
Vaccination Category: A

*Site Negotiable within Murrumbidgee LHD.

Outstanding Experiences. Infinite Opportunities.

Here in the Riverina, we treasure your skills and experience and we’re ready to roll out the red carpet to welcome you to town and we’ve prepared oodles of goodies to help you settle in.

When you join our team here at MLHD, you unlock priority access to a broad range of interesting and unique learning and development opportunities where you can quickly advance your skills. With this advanced skill acquisition and experience comes fast-tracked career progression; the sky’s the limit to how far you can go!

Why You’ll Fit Right In.

You have a good sense of adventure and are willing to try new things. We’re looking for open-minded leaders who take a systematic approach to their work, have strong critical thinking skills and are passionate.

The Coordinator Towards Zero Suicides is responsible for managing the development and implementation of a range of new suicide prevention initiatives. There are eight key priorities that constitute the Towards Zero Suicides Initiative. The district will be required to oversight four priorities and work with service partners to develop and implement others.

The position will oversight, in collaboration with local executives, the NSW Strategic Framework for Suicide Prevention 2018-2013. This will include helping to redesign systems and build the skills of the mental health workforce to prevent suicides among people with mental illness in inpatient and community care.

The position holder will be required to develop and deliver local strategies that support the cultural and practice changes necessary to implement the Towards Zero Suicides Initiatives in line with national and international best practice models. The initiatives will be developed and delivered with a major focus on involvement of people with a lived experience of suicide and key internal and external stakeholders.

The Coordinator Towards Zero Suicides will primarily work with Mental Health Inpatient and Community Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol (MHDA) teams across the District and hospital based staff. However, they will also be required as part of co-design methodology to consult and engage with other organisations involved in the provision of suicide prevention and treatment services as well as the broader Murrumbidgee community.

The position requires high level service leadership and organisational skills.

This position is open to the following classifications, as per Position Description: Health Manager – Level 3, Allied Health Professional – Level 4, Psychologist, Senior Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Nurse Manager – Grade 2.

Contract extensions are subject to ongoing funding.

Learn more about the role and requirements here.

Discover Work-Life Balance in Your New Home.

With a sparkling 3300 sunshine hours a year and a sunny disposition to match, The Riverina positions you centrally to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Zoom home from work in five minutes, reclaim time for things you enjoy!

There’s loads to explore, from river sports and nature walks to craft markets, shopping and museums. Our little slice of heaven is known as Australia’s ‘food bowl’ with the best fresh produce coming from orchards and farms all around, so our restaurants and wineries are simply sublime.

Want to know more about the MLHD community? Visit us here.

Upgrade Your Career and Lifestyle at MLHD.

Go on, you’ve earned it: a promotion, a world-class workplace, inspiring colleagues, award-winning staff and patient programs - all wrapped up in a rich tapestry of cultural treasures. Contact Elizabeth Martin, Manager Strategic Planning and Innovation MHDA on 0418 459 295 or [email protected] for a confidential chat.

Apply Online! Your application will require you to include a resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position.

MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

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