Suicide Prevention Project Co-ordinator

COSLA; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

COSLA is seeking a project co-ordinator to join the Suicide Prevention Scotland initiative, responsible for implementing a key government strategy. The successful candidate will facilitate project management, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery, while also contributing to policy direction. This full-time, hybrid role is ideal for individuals eager to apply their initiative and management skills in meaningful public service.

Qualifications

• Ability to take ownership of issues.
• Consistent application of personal initiative.
• Drive to see matters through to successful conclusion.

Responsibilities

• Support effective and efficient project management.
• Contribute to policy implementation and future policy direction.
• Work closely with the National Delivery Lead and other stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Policy Implementation

Initiative

Job description

Location: COSLA Verity House 19 Haymarket Yards Edinburgh, EH12 5BH

Salary: £35,098 - £38,374 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 36 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

Advert

Suicide Prevention Scotland is the innovative delivery collective responsible for implementing Creating Hope Together, Scottish Government and COSLA's joint suicide prevention strategy and action plan. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to join our team as a project co-ordinator to support our work across Scotland.

You will be based within COSLA working closely with the National Delivery Lead, Strategic Outcome Leads and Delivery Leads to ensure effective and efficient project management, which supports delivery of the action plan, on time and in budget. You will support policy implementation and also contribute to future policy direction.

You will have the ability to take ownership of issues, consistently apply personal initiative, and demonstrate a drive to see matters through to successful conclusion.

We would welcome applicants seeking secondment opportunities

For informal enquiries, please contact Haylis Smith (National Delivery Lead) [e-mail]

How to apply

Applications should be made through the myjobscotland website by 11.59pm on Wednesday 30th July

Due to annual leave, it is anticipated interviews will be held on 26th August 2025