Suicide Prevention Project Co-ordinator - COS00327

Medirest Signature; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative delivery collective in Scotland is looking for an enthusiastic project co-ordinator to support suicide prevention efforts. You will manage projects, contribute to policy direction, and work closely with delivery leads. Ideal candidates will take ownership, apply initiative, and drive projects to successful completion. Applications are due by 11.59pm on Wednesday 30th July. Interviews are anticipated on 26th August 2025.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support effective project management.
• Contribute to future policy direction.
• Ensure delivery of the action plan on time and within budget.

Job description

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