WA
Suicide Prevention Services Manager
full-time•Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga City Council
About this role
- Join us to reduce the stigma associated with suicide
- Full time leadership role within the Murrumbidgee region
- Above award pay! circa $119k per year + Salary packaging benefits
Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify at LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
About your new role
The role of a Suicide Prevention Support Services Manager is to oversee the day to day operations of the suicide prevention and postvention programs, the main mission of these programs are to help a person stay safe and connect with existing health and community services during a period of high risk and vulnerability.
As the Suicide Prevention Support Services Manager you will support the team to provide non-clinical, assertive outreach, follow-up care and practical support to individuals directly after a suicide attempt or crisis.
This is a critical program within our community and we want you to Lead, coach and develop a team of Suicide Prevention and Aftercare Coordinators to deliver high quality support services.
The Programs
The Universal Aftercare (UA) Program is a suicide after-care service that has been developed to care for people discharged from hospital after a suicide attempt or crisis. The UA program aims to prevent deaths by suicide by providing care coordination and supporting people to link with supports that help keep them safe and support recovery.
The After Suicide Support and StandBy Support After Suicide Programs provide bereavement support for individuals, families, friends workplaces and communities following a loss by suicide.
Our Peer Workforce program employees peer workers with a lived experience of suicidality or suicide bereavement to work alongside participants of The Way Back and After Suicide Support programs.
Wellways is committed and passionate about reducing the stigma associated with suicide.
What do you need?
- Degree qualifications in mental health profession (including accreditation with the appropriate professional body), and or health service management or community development or equivalent experience.
- Have excellent knowledge in clinical governance aspects of the service including human resource management, quality systems and risk management to ensure safe, effective service delivery
- Experience in working with people experiencing suicidality or suicide bereavement or experience in dealing with severe personal trauma
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to support your team to connect with those in or after crisis
- Evidence of the Right to work in Australia
- Evidence of, or a willingness to undergo a National Police Records Check, Working with Children and NDIS Workers Screening Check and NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
- COVID 19 Vaccination with booster or valid medical exemption
What we will offer you…
- A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
- An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
- Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
- Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
- Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
- Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
- Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program
For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Zoe Evans | 0418 585 916
Once you APPLY click here for a copy of the position description
Wellways is committed to the health and safety of its employees and participants and addressing risks of COVID-19 in the workplace. Wellways requires that all workers be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccination before commencing employment. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or valid medical exemption.
Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.
If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here Reconciliation | Wellways
Job Description Summary
Not for profit values based company with a drive and aim to reduce the stigma associated with suicide. Full time leadership role within the Murrumbidgee region.Culture
We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.
How to Apply
This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.
Please select "Apply" below to complete your application.
Applications Close
12/02/2026What you'll do
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of suicide prevention and postvention programs, ensuring high-quality support services. Lead, coach, and develop a team of Suicide Prevention and Aftercare Coordinators.
About Wellways Australia
Wellways Australia is a leading national mental health and disability support organisation with services in Queensland, ACT, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania.
We work with a diverse range of people, their families and carers to identify needs and goals to build good lives in the community This includes creating a home, getting a job and building meaningful relationships.
We also deliver services to people with multiple, complex needs and often do this in partnership with clinical services, health support agencies and government.
Our services are informed by current evidence on mental health, rehabilitation and community inclusion, together with an understanding of people’s lived experience – what works for them.
We are a registered NDIS service provider. Our knowledgeable staff have the right community connections. We offer: support co-ordination, group based activities, assistance to access community, skills development, assistance with household tasks and personal care, housing and tenancy, help with budgeting and travel training.
Many of our staff draw from their own experience of mental health issues to provide peer support in services, education courses, advocacy workshops and our advice and referral Helpline.
Our commitment to advocacy is central. We consult with consumers, carers, government and local business to ensure people have better opportunities to get well, stay well and fully participate in the community without stigma.
For information visit wellways.org or contact us on 1300 111 400.
Advice and referral information is also available. Call our Helpline on 1300 111 500.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Suicide Prevention Services Manager do at Wellways Australia?
As a Suicide Prevention Services Manager at Wellways Australia, you will: oversee the day-to-day operations of suicide prevention and postvention programs, ensuring high-quality support services. Lead, coach, and develop a team of Suicide Prevention and Aftercare Coordinators..
Is the Suicide Prevention Services Manager position at Wellways Australia remote?
The Suicide Prevention Services Manager position at Wellways Australia is based in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia and Wagga Wagga City Council, New South Wales, Australia. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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