About us

Brisbane North PHN is committed to improving health outcomes through strong partnerships and innovative primary health care solutions. We’re an organisation that values Integrity, Diversity, Courage, Collaboration, and Impact – and we’re looking for someone who shares those values.

About the role

To build and enable the capacity of Brisbane North PHN to lead mental health, early intervention and suicide prevention activities including guiding the PHN’s regional approach to community capacity building, engagement, and relational commissioning for these services.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the creation, development, and facilitation of regional quality improvement mechanisms that will inform comprehensive and responsive procurement and commissioning
• Lead and support the full commissioning cycle including planning, design, procurement strategy development
• Apply best practice engagement and partnering approaches to collaborate with health and community stakeholders to embed joint regional planning (2025-2030)
• Align mental health regional planning engagement practices and quality improvement initiatives
• Lead and engage with multiple stakeholders to develop and implement regional mental health and wellbeing solutions
• Work with relevant internal and external stakeholders to design and implement data collection and analysis processes specific to mental health, suicide prevention, early intervention and capacity building.
• Actively contribute to system reform in mental health and suicide prevention through participation in appropriate PHN, HHS, and sector-wide committees.
• Interpret relevant National, State and Regional strategies to support regional planning in mental health, early intervention, suicide prevention, and capacity building. In particular the National Suicide Prevention Strategy.

About you

Within the context of the key outcome areas described above, the ideal applicant will demonstrate the following:

Qualifications and experience

• tertiary qualifications in a public health or community development related discipline with significant experience in mental health or community settings
• knowledge and previous application of local, state, and national policies and strategy directions for mental health and suicide prevention
• understanding of the principles of human rights in mental health service delivery, and needs of priority populations for mental health, and suicide prevention
• demonstrated relevant experience in developing and monitoring the implementation of models of mental health service delivery, suicide prevention, community development and capacity building
• demonstrated experience in the interpretation of population health needs analysis, and ability to identify gaps, prioritise needs and form hypotheses to shape quality improvement initiatives
• well-developed data analytical and problem-solving skills, including good data collection, analytical and reporting skills to monitor and review service activities, measure outcomes and identify trends
• demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with the lived living experience community, carers, commissioned providers, sector leads, peak bodies and government stakeholders
• project management experience in a health or wellbeing-related project/program, coordinating resources and meeting reporting requirements to ensure project outcomes are achieved
• ability to thought lead and work independently and as part of an on-site and remote team
• exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with influence across a variety of mediums with a range of stakeholders

Other

A current driver’s licence is desirable, and use of a personal vehicle may be required, including travel between workplaces. Work-related mileage will be reimbursed at relevant rates. You may be required to work flexible hours. The role may include evening/weekend commitments for which time off in lieu is provided.

Why Join Us?

At Brisbane North PHN, you’ll be part of a values-led team where people and purpose come first. We offer meaningful work that directly contributes to better health outcomes in our community, alongside a supportive and flexible work environment.

Here’s what you can expect:

We offer meaningful work, a values-led culture and a strong focus on people. Benefits include:

• Purpose-led work that delivers real community impact
• Hybrid flexible work and wellbeing support
• Salary packaging with generous NFP tax concessions
• 5 weeks’ annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
• Annual PD funding to support your growth
• Modern office-based Northside of Brisbane
• Access to EAP for you and your family

Ready to Make an Impact?

Apply now with your resume and a brief cover letter (max. 2 pages).

• Direct any queries to [email protected]
• Review the position description – copy and paste the URL into your browser: https://brisbanenorthphn.org.au/web/uploads/downloads/Position-descriptions/PD_Lead_Suicide-Prevention_250819.pdf
• Salary $105,737.69 base + Super + Salary Packaging + leave loading

Applications will be reviewed as received, and we may close the advertisement prior to the closing date 1 October 2025 if a suitable candidate is identified.

Brisbane North PHN is committed to diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and those with lived and living experience of mental illness.