ACT Senior Manager

Wellways Australia Limited; North Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,899 per yr

Meal packaging up to $2,650 per yr

17.5% annual leave loading

Paid parental leave after 12 months

Cultural leave

Employee Assistance Program

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Wellways Australia Limited is seeking a Senior Manager ACT to provide visible, values-led leadership across a diverse regional portfolio. You will translate strategy into meaningful outcomes for participants, people and communities, while ensuring service excellence and regulatory compliance.

Travel across the region to build relationships and support leaders is essential. You will lead with a focus on lived experience, inclusion and sustainability, developing high-performing teams and

Qualifications

• Proven ability to translate strategy into action and drive service improvement.
• Experience leading diverse services and programs.
• Strong governance, compliance and financial stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and operational performance across ACT regional portfolio.
• Build trusted partnerships with government, community and sector stakeholders.
• Translate Wellways’ strategy into meaningful outcomes for participants and communities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Job description

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 a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you

Rewarding leadership opportunity to help transform mental health and wellbeing support across ACT. Lead a multidisciplinary team, building a values-driven culture that is compassionate, inclusive, and connected to the community. Permanent, full-time opportunity with access to salary packaging benefits and annual leave loading.

About Us

At Wellways, we work alongside people, families and communities to create an inclusive society where everyone can imagine and achieve their best life. Our people are the heart of everything we do and we are committed to supporting their safety, health and wellbeing every day.

About the Opportunity

As Senior Manager ACT, you will provide visible, values-led leadership across a diverse regional portfolio, translating Wellways’ strategy and purpose into meaningful outcomes for participants, people and communities. You will lead with a strong understanding of local community needs and service gaps, creating a culture of responsiveness where lived and living experience, participant voices and community perspectives inform how we deliver and continually improve our services. You will lead for service excellence, quality and sustainable outcomes, ensuring our programs meet funding, contractual and regulatory obligations while remaining focused on what matters to participants and communities. Working collaboratively across Wellways and with government, community and sector partners, you will build trusted relationships that strengthen service integration, community connection and our ability to respond to emerging needs. You will identify and progress opportunities for service development, funding, growth and innovation, considering the impact and sustainability of these opportunities for participants, employees and communities. You will lead through change and complexity, supporting leaders to navigate transformation with confidence, while working with risk to enable positive outcomes and making sound, timely decisions that support our purpose. As a steward of Wellways’ resources, you will provide strong financial and operational oversight, ensuring budgets, resources, governance and compliance support organisational priorities and sustainable services. Through visible and connected leadership, you will foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, wellbeing and continuous improvement, bringing leaders and teams together to thrive as one Wellways team and beyond individual program or service silos. Travel and a strong presence across the region are essential to building genuine relationships, supporting leaders and staying connected to participants, local communities and the services we deliver.

About You

You are an experienced, values-led leader who combines strategic thinking with strong operational focus. You have a proven track record leading diverse services, programs or portfolios, developing high-performing leaders and teams, and building trusted partnerships that deliver positive outcomes for participants, communities and the organisation. You bring demonstrated experience translating strategy into action, driving service improvement and identifying opportunities for growth and innovation. You build collaborative relationships with government, community and sector stakeholders, using influence to strengthen outcomes and community impact. Your leadership approach is grounded in participant-centred practice, inclusion, cultural safety and the meaningful integration of lived and living experience. You stay connected to community needs, to ensure Wellways continues to respond to changing environments. You create spaces where people feel valued, supported and empowered, with diverse perspectives contributing to stronger decision-making and service delivery. You have confidentially led teams through change, demonstrating sound judgement, resilience and adaptability while maintaining focus on performance, wellbeing and quality outcomes. Strong financial stewardship underpins your approach, with experience managing budgets, resources and organisational priorities effectively. An effective communicator and relationship builder, you foster accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement while supporting others to achieve their potential. Above all, you demonstrate a genuine commitment to Wellways’ values and purpose, leading with compassion, inclusivity and a deep belief in community, participation and social change.

What We Can Offer You

We know great leaders thrive when they feel supported, connected and able to bring their whole selves to work. At Wellways, you’ll join a purpose-driven organisation committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and rewarding workplace where people can grow, lead and make a meaningful difference.

We also offer:

• Salary packaging of up to $15,899 per year to increase your take-home pay
• Additional meal and entertainment salary packaging of up to $2,650 per year
• 17.5% annual leave loading whenever you take annual leave
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Cultural leave where applicable
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Ongoing opportunities for professional growth, development and leadership learning

You will also need:

• Right to work in Australia
• 100 points of ID
• Valid Driver Licence
• Satisfactory National Police Record Check
• International Police Check (if appliable)
• Current Working with Vulnerable People Check
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate – Quality Safety and You
• LCS2 Outcome – Wellways will supply

Job Description Summary

Lead strategic and operational performance, inspire leaders and build strong partnerships to create meaningful impact across communities.

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.

Wellways is a leading not-for-profit mental health and disability support organisation operating in Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania. Our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year. Our 2000 staff work to create an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We connect people, strengthen families and transform communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing.

Our Practice Principles guide how we work and interact with participants and partners, with our colleagues and within our communities. To see our Practice Principles poster visit https://media.wellways.org/inline-files/ww383_Practice_Principles.pdf

Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.

Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.