Senior Project Officer

Suicide Prevention Australia; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Allocated Days Off

4 weeks annual leave

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Options

Salary Packaging

Fitness Passport

EAP

Job summary

Everymind, a national institute focused on preventing mental ill-health and suicide, seeks a Senior Project Officer in Newcastle to drive high-impact health initiatives. You will partner with leadership to plan, implement, and evaluate complex programs, mentoring project officers and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.

The role offers a 38-hour week, hybrid work options, and a competitive salary with superannuation.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in health, social sciences, project management or related field.
• Experience delivering health-related projects, ideally in mental health or suicide prevention.
• Strong project planning, evaluation, and reporting skills.
• Ability to lead components of work independently while contributing to a broader team.
• Excellent written communication for reports and evidence-based content.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and presentation skills.
• Experience mentoring or guiding team members.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to project planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Lead specific project components from concept through to delivery.
• Develop evidence-based resources, reports, and presentations.
• Engage and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Provide guidance, workflow coordination, and mentoring to Project Officers.
• Support reporting, monitoring, and continuous improvement across projects.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Written communication

Leadership/mentoring

Monitoring & evaluation

Education

Health or social sciences degree

Job description

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time
Position Classification:Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration:$87,813 – $116,824 + Super
Hours Per Week:38
Location: Newcastle
Applications Close: 4th of May

Are you an experienced project professional passionate about making a real impact in mental health and suicide prevention?

Everymind is seeking a Senior Project Officer to support the delivery of high-impact state and national initiatives that drive meaningful change across communities and organisations.

About the Role

In this role, you will work closely with the Project Lead and Program Manager to ensure the successful planning and delivery of complex mental health and suicide prevention initiatives

You will:

• Contribute to project planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Lead specific project components from concept through to delivery
• Develop evidence-based resources, reports, and presentations
• Engage and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Provide guidance, workflow coordination, and mentoring to Project Officers
• Support reporting, monitoring, and continuous improvement across projects

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior role where you can lead, influence, and shape meaningful programs at a national level.

About You

You are a motivated and experienced project professional who thrives in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment.

You will bring:

• Relevant qualifications in health, social sciences, project management or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience delivering health-related projects, ideally in mental health or suicide prevention
• Strong project planning, evaluation, and reporting skills
• The ability to lead components of work independently while contributing to a broader team
• Excellent written communication skills, including reports and evidence-based content
• Strong stakeholder engagement and presentation skills
• Experience mentoring or guiding team members

About Everymind

Everymind is a leading national institute dedicated to the prevention of mental ill-health and suicide. With over 30 years of experience, we are recognised for delivering innovative programs, research, and policy advice that create lasting impact.

At Everymind, we are:

• Passionate about making a difference
• Committed to collaboration for maximum impact
• Inclusive, supportive, and genuinely enjoyable to be part of
• 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 – Combination of work from home and office days. This is not a fully remote position.
• 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