Mental Health Programs Lead – Strategy, Delivery & Impact

Suicide Prevention Australia; Newcastle; Hybrid; AUD 114,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Allocated Days Off

Annual Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Options (2 WFH days/week

Salary Packaging

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Everymind is seeking a Project Lead to drive strategic and operational delivery of mental health and suicide prevention initiatives. You will manage a portfolio of programs across business, community, and family networks, ensuring design, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based initiatives.

You will lead, mentor and coordinate a multidisciplinary team, aligning work with Everymind and health priorities, while building strong stakeholder partnerships and ensuring delivery on time and

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in health, social sciences or related field.
• Experience leading large-scale projects or programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of large-scale mental health and suicide prevention programs.
• Provide strategic direction aligned with Everymind priorities.
• Manage project budgets, timelines and reporting requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across government, community and research sectors.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to policy, research and funding opportunities that support long-term impact.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in health or social sciences

Job description

Employment Type:Temporary Full Time
Position Classification:Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration:$114,251 – $134,809 per annum (plus superannuation)
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ649315

Join a nationally recognised leader in mental health and suicide prevention and play a pivotal role in shaping programs that create meaningful, lasting change across Australia

About the Role

As a Project Lead with Everymind, you will be a key member of the leadership team, driving the strategic and operational delivery of mental health and suicide prevention initiatives.
You will lead a portfolio of programs across business, community, and family, friends and carers, ensuring the successful design, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based initiatives.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of large-scale mental health and suicide prevention programs
• Provide strategic direction aligned with Everymind and HNELHD priorities
• Manage project budgets, timelines and reporting requirements
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across government, community and research sectors
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to policy, research and funding opportunities that support long-term impact

About You

You are a confident and collaborative leader with a passion for mental health and suicide prevention. You bring strong project management capability and thrive in complex, stakeholder-driven environments.

You will demonstrate:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in health, social sciences or a related field
• Proven experience leading large-scale projects or programs
• Strong understanding of mental health and suicide prevention frameworks and evidence base
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience managing teams, budgets and competing priorities
• Ability to deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget

About Everymind

Everymind is a leading national institute dedicated to the prevention of mental ill-health and suicide. With over 30 years of impact, Everymind delivers innovative programs, research, and policy that empower individuals, organisations and communities to create positive change.
At Everymind, we are:

• Passionate about making a difference
• Committed to collaboration for maximum impact
• Inclusive, supportive and fun
• Multidisciplinary, working across research, projects, communications and administration

Benefits:

• Monthly Allocated Days Off – Regularly scheduled time to recharge
• Annual Leave – 4 weeks of paid annual leave
• Paid Parental Leave – Supporting eligible employees with time to focus on family
• Flexible Work Options – Two work-from-home days per week available after a 3-month onboarding period. This is not a fully remote role.
• Salary Packaging – Access up to $11,600 in tax-effective salary packaging, including novated leasing
• Fitness Passport – Discounted gym memberships for employees and their families to support health and well-being
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)– Confidential support services for staff and their families