Centre Manager

Cobh; Port Augusta; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Leave loading 17.5%

Cultural leave

Wellness leave

Salary packaging benefits

Job summary

headspace Port Augusta seeks a capable leader to run daily operations and ensure services follow the headspace Model Integrity Framework. You will guide staff, manage reporting and compliance, and strengthen community partnerships to improve youth mental health outcomes.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality, coordinated care with a strong culture of continuous improvement in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in health service management or a similar role.
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team delivering youth-focused mental health services.
• Formal management qualification or equivalent experience in primary mental health management; or professional registration in psychology, social work, occupational therapy, or mental health nursing.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the centre and align services with the headspace Model Integrity Framework.
• Provide leadership and support to staff, oversee reporting and compliance.
• Build strong community partnerships and drive continuous quality improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Leadership experience

Multidisciplinary team leadership

People management

Strategic planning

Education

Management qualification

Qualified healthcare professional with registration (Psychologist / Social Worker / OT / Mental Health Nurse)

Job description

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples' wellbeing. This covers four core areas: mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services.

Are you passionate about mental health and inspired to lead a team of clinicians in delivering outstanding services to our regional communities?

About the Role

Lead the day-to-day operations of the centre, ensuring services align with the headspace Model Integrity Framework. Provide leadership and support to staff, oversee reporting and compliance, build strong community partnerships, and drive continuous quality improvement in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Centre Hours

• Monday & Wednesday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm (will not be required to work the full day)
• Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

About you:

• Proven leadership experience in a similar role or within health service management
• Ability to lead and support a multidisciplinary team delivering services to young people and their families
• Either:
  • a management qualification and/or a minimum of two years’ experience in primary mental health management; or
  • qualifications and experience as a Psychologist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist (with mental health training), or Mental Health Nurse,with current registration through a recognised professional body

What’s on offer?

• Competitive salary package in recognition of your qualifications and experience
• 5 weeks of annual leave (plus 17.5% leave loading)
• Paid Cultural leave and paid Wellness leave
• Access to full NFP salary packing benefits so you can reduce your taxable income and increase your take home pay

Employment with CObH is subject to a National Police Check (NPC), DHS Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Check. All applicants must have current working rights in Australia and a valid driver’s licence.

Headspace Port Augusta is operated by Country & Outback Health - to learn more about us, visit: Country & Outback Health www.cobh.com.au

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, religions, cultures, sexual orientations, people with lived experience and people with disabilities.