Suicide Prevention Postvention Advisor : Prevention Lead

Overview

Title : Suicide Prevention Postvention Advisor : Prevention Lead

Location : Dunedin or Invercargill

FTE : 0.8

At WellSouth, we are dedicated to promoting health equity, ensuring everyone has access to the highest quality of care and enabling better health outcomes for people in the Southern region.

What we offer

A supportive work environment where you will make a real impact on the lives of our diverse communities.

Opportunities for personal and professional growth.

A commitment to upholding the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

A competitive salary, flu vaccinations, an annual wellness voucher and a day off on your birthday to support the health and wellbeing of our employees.

5 weeks annual leave after two years

Sick leave entitlement of 5 days will be available from commencement of employment and another 5 days at 6 months of employment.

10 days entitlement will be available at 12 months service thereafter.

Inhouse equity training, Te Reo training and associated professional development

We are a rainbow tick certified workplace, the first PHO in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Position Purpose

As Suicide Prevention and Postvention Advisor – Prevention Lead, you will play a pivotal role in leading our suicide prevention efforts, working closely with a dedicated team and a wide network of stakeholders.

You'll work in partnership with our Postvention Lead and Suicide Prevention / Postvention Coordinator to deliver a cohesive and integrated approach to suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention.

While all areas are important, your focus will be on leading our prevention work, ensuring that our responses and initiatives are meaningful, evidence-based, and impactful.

This will be achieved through :

Developing and leading WellSouth's suicide prevention projects, programmes, or activities, across a range of priority stakeholders, groups, and settings.

Providing advice to internal and external stakeholders on the prevention of suicide.

Building capacity and skills within health providers, community groups and organisations to effectively prevent suicide.

Co-leading the implementation of WellSouth's Suicide Prevention and Postvention Annual Plan, as part of the national Every Life Matters – He Tapu te Oranga o ia Tangata : Suicide Prevention Strategy 2019–2029 and the Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025–2029.

Contributing to a range of suicide intervention and postvention activities designed to reduce the rate or impact of suicides in the Southern district.

Fostering strong, collaborative relationships with key partners and stakeholders throughout the district.

What we are looking for

We are seeking a motivated and dedicated professional to take a leadership role in suicide prevention efforts within the Southern region.

This role requires an understanding of protective and risk factors, and the social and individual determinants of suicide.

If you are passionate about leading impactful initiatives and making a difference in communities across the Southern region, we encourage you to apply.

About you

To be successful in this role you will :

Have a relevant tertiary degree in health, allied health, public health, psychology, or social sciences, accompanied by relevant experience.

Demonstrate knowledge and experience in translating evidence and policy into local implementation.

Demonstrate experience in project planning and evaluation

Hold a full Driver's Licence, as travel in the region is required, often at short notice.

Have an understanding and awareness of the structure of mental health and addiction services.

Have awareness and understanding of the implications of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi to WellSouth as a public health organisation.

Have proven experience and knowledge regarding suicide determinants, as well as suicide prevention, intervention and postvention strategies.

Our Values - To Matou Uara

He mana to te whanau – Whanau Centred

Tokeke - Equitable

Manawa whakaute - Respectful

Pono – Transparent

For the full Position Description, see : Position Description

Please note that we don't always work to fixed closing dates & may interview candidates as their applications are received.

Applications close : 24 October 2025

Applications must include a CV, and a cover letter.

WellSouth Primary Health Network is an equal opportunity employer.

We are rainbow-tick accredited and are committed to upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.

WellSouth is smokefree and we support the Government's Vision of a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025.

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