The posting
Role Overview:
We are seeking an Intern to join the Strategy and Research department and support a range of strategic, research and organisational projects. The intern will work across research, project coordination, documentation, data support and event planning, contributing to projects that inform SOS's organisational strategy and suicide prevention work.
The internship will provide exposure to how research, data and strategy are translated into organisational planning and implementation within the social service sector.
- Department: Strategy and Research
- Duration: Minimum 3 months
- Location: Hybrid
- Hours: Full-time
- Availability: Able to start as soon as possible
Key Responsibilities:
- Support literature reviews, environmental scans, benchmarking and background research.
- Prepare tables, charts, summaries and other materials to communicate research and data clearly.
- Coordinate meetings, including scheduling, agendas, action tracking and follow up.
- Take meeting notes and maintain project documentation, trackers and shared repositories.
- Consolidate stakeholder feedback and inputs from meetings, consultations and workshops.
- Prepare and organise event and facilitation materials, workshop resources and presentation decks.
- Contribute to reports, presentations, research summaries, briefing materials and other departmental outputs.
- Support coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide logistical, administrative and project coordination support to help projects and events progress according to agreed milestones.
- Support other Strategy and Research projects and departmental priorities where required.
Qualifications and Expectations:
- Currently pursuing or has completed a relevant qualification, such as a diploma, degree, professional qualification or equivalent training in psychology, social work, sociology, public health, social sciences, public policy, research or a related field.
- Passionate about mental health advocacy and suicide prevention.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively.
- Strong project coordination skills, with the ability to organise work, manage competing priorities, track progress and follow through on deliverables.
- Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- Sensitivity to issues related to mental health, suicide, and trauma, with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards in social services.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit a resume and attach a writing sample (e.g. research paper, literature review, essay, or report) to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and selected to participate in an interview and an on-site writing exercise.



