Brisbane South PHN · Eight Mile Plains, Brisbane & Gold Coast, Australia
Join Brisbane South PHN’s dynamic Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Alcohol and Other Drugs team as a Program Implementation Lead. You’ll lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of critical health programs across the region, ensuring evidence-based, person-centred service delivery. This is a high-impact role with direct influence on community health outcomes and policy implementation.
About the Role
Brisbane South PHN is seeking a strategic and experienced Program Implementation Lead to drive transformative change in mental health, suicide prevention, and alcohol and other drug services across the region. You will lead complex program initiatives, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure alignment with evidence-based practices and community needs. This is a hybrid role based in Eight Mile Plains, offering meaningful impact and professional growth in a not-for-profit setting.
What You Will Do
Lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of mental health, suicide prevention, and alcohol and other drug programs.
Manage stakeholder engagement and build collaborative relationships across agencies and communities.
Ensure programs are grounded in evidence-based practices and aligned with policy frameworks.
Coordinate service delivery and monitor program outcomes to drive continuous improvement.
Manage complex projects with multiple timelines and deliverables in a high-demand environment.
Support the development and implementation of service co-design and change management strategies.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies, funding requirements, and regulatory standards.
Contribute to strategic planning and reporting to senior leadership and funding bodies.
What We Are Looking For
Tertiary qualification in Public Health/Social Work/Human Services/Health or related discipline.
Project management experience including planning, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives.
Experience in contemporary policy, commissioning, and service delivery within Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Alcohol and Other Drug sectors.
Experience in service design, planning, implementation, and monitoring with diverse stakeholders.
Ability to manage complex tasks to meet deadlines in high-demand environments using project management skills.
Analytical and problem-solving skills using qualitative and quantitative data to drive decision-making.
Stakeholder engagement and relationship development experience.
Facilitation, interpersonal, communication, and negotiation/influencing skills.
Understanding of evidence-based approaches to mental health, suicide prevention, and integrated care including change management and service co-design.
Knowledge of person-centred care and consumer involvement in health service planning, design, delivery, and evaluation.
Current driver’s licence.
Blue Card.
National Police Check.
Apply now to make a meaningful difference in community health outcomes. This is a hybrid role based in Eight Mile Plains, offering professional growth and direct impact in a not-for-profit environment.