Centre Manager, headspace Mount Barker

headspace; Mount Barker; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Undercover parking

Flexible FT or 0.8 FTE

Great leave entitlements

Job summary

headspace Mount Barker is seeking a Centre Manager to lead a busy, multidisciplinary youth mental health service for young people aged 12-25 and their families. You will oversee leadership, operations, funding, reporting, budgets and stakeholder relationships to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed care in a community-focused setting.

You will guide a welcoming team, drive service development, ensure compliance and foster partnerships to maximise community outcomes in the Adelaide Hills region.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Mental Health Social Work, Psychology, Nursing or Occupational Therapy would be highly advantageous, but not essential.
• Significant experience in mental health, community health, AOD or related environments; experience with youth is highly regarded.
• Strong knowledge of the Australian health system.
• Proven leadership and people management experience in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Demonstrated HR leadership capability across performance, development and workforce matters.
• Strong time and operational management skills balancing programs, contracts, resources and priorities.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building with internal teams and funders.
• Experience managing government-funded programs with understanding of contracts and funding criteria.
• Strong reporting and analytical capability to interpret service data and support decision-making.
• Commitment to ethics, confidentiality and mandatory notification obligations.
• A valid Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead a talented multidisciplinary team delivering youth mental health and related services.
• Provide strong people and HR leadership to support engagement, development and performance.
• Take ownership of the Centre’s operations including contracts, funded programs, budgets and resources.
• Turn data and outcomes into meaningful insights through reporting and funding requirements.
• Build strong relationships with government, funders, primary care and community organisations.
• Maintain focus on quality, risk, compliance and continuous improvement of operations.
• Bring a strategic, commercially aware mindset to strengthen the Centre through partnerships and tenders.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Strategic mindset

Stakeholder engagement

Data reporting

Education

Mental health/healthcare degree (advantageous)

Job description

A rare senior leadership opportunity to join headspace Mount Barker as their new Centre Manager! Join a values-led team where exceptional culture, genuine autonomy, and meaningful impact come together.

• Lead a passionate team delivering trauma-informed care to young people & families in the Mount Barker region.
• Stunning modern offices with the convenience of undercover parking!
• Excellent base salary + super + full salary packaging with great leave entitlements! FT or 0.8 FTE available.

About our Client:

Make a Difference in Your Community – Join iREACH Rural Health

iREACH Rural Health is a leading provider of primary health care services across rural and regional South Australia, delivering responsive, community-driven programs that improve access to care where it’s needed most. Originally established in 1995 as the Murray Mallee Division of General Practice, iREACH has grown into a trusted provider working alongside Country SA Primary Health Network (CSAPHN) and other government and non-government partners.

Our services include youth mental health (with the management of headspace), mental health support, alcohol and other drug programs, and continuing professional development. We are committed to delivering holistic, evidence-based care shaped by the needs of our communities.

At headspace Mount Barker we provide a youth-friendly, community-based, cost-free health service for young people aged 12-25 and their families. We offer a range of support services including counselling sessions with highly skilled workers along with a range of fun programs for young people.

Our values guide everything we do: Inclusivity & Diversity, Respect & Compassion, Empowerment, Innovation, Connection and Hope.

Learn more: https://ireach.org.au/ and https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/mount-barker/

About the Opportunity:

This is a unique opportunity to lead a highly regarded youth mental health service and play a highly influential role in the health and wellbeing of young people across the Adelaide Hills.

As Centre Manager for headspace Mount Barker, you will have an excellent opportunity to take ownership of the leadership and operations of a busy, multidisciplinary service supporting young people across mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drugs, with a range of amazing targeted programs and support services.

People leadership will be central to your success in this role. You will be joining a very welcoming, supportive and family-friendly environment where collaboration and connection are genuinely valued. Bringing your own warmth and engaging leadership style, you will have the chance to continue to build on this strong culture, together with providing the clarity and direction your team needs to continue to thrive.

With a well-rounded and high-performing team around you, you will have the space to focus on the broader leadership and operational performance of the Centre, from people and culture through to funded programs, reporting, budgets, service delivery, compliance and stakeholder relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will have the scope to lead, influence and shape the ongoing success of headspace Mount Barker, coupled with keeping your people, quality and the right outcomes at the heart of everything you do!

• Lead and inspire a talented multidisciplinary team providing clear direction and continuing to drive and foster a welcoming, supportive and collaborative culture where people feel connected and enjoy coming to work.
• Provide strong people and HR leadership by supporting your team across engagement, development, performance and workforce matters, while empowering them to do their best work, creating a strong sense of shared purpose.
• Take ownership of the Centre’s operations by maintaining oversight of service delivery, contracts, funded programs, budgets and resources to ensure the Centre continues to perform effectively and sustainably.
• Turn data and outcomes into meaningful insights by overseeing and preparing the Centre’s reporting requirements and ensuring the criteria and obligations attached to different funding streams are understood and delivered accurately and on time.
• Be a visible and trusted voice in building strong relationships with government, funders, primary care, non-government and community organisations to strengthen connections, referral pathways and outcomes for young people, while coordinating the headspace consortium.
• Keep quality, risk and compliance front of mind while looking for practical ways to continuously improve how the Centre operates and delivers its services.
• Bring a strategic and commercially aware mindset by identifying opportunities to strengthen the Centre through partnerships, grants, tenders and service development, while always keeping community outcomes at the heart of decision‑making.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Qualifications in either Mental Health Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy or similar would be highly advantageous, however not essential.
• Significant experience working within mental health, community health, AOD, primary care or a related environment. Supporting young people is highly regarded, however experience across any age will be considered.
• Strong knowledge of the Australian health system.
• Proven leadership and people management experience, ideally within a multidisciplinary environment, with the ability to inspire, develop and show empathy.
• Demonstrated HR leadership capability, with experience across performance, development, recruitment and broader workforce matters, and the confidence to navigate complex people conversations when needed.
• Strong time & operational management skills, with the ability to balance people, programs, contracts, resources and competing priorities while maintaining a calm and disciplined approach.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with internal teams, community partners and funders presenting as warm, approachable and engaging.
• Experience managing government-funded programs, with a sound understanding of contractual obligations, compliance requirements, funding criteria and the accountability that comes with delivering services within defined funding frameworks.
• Strong reporting and analytical capability, with the ability to interpret service data, measure outcomes and translate information into meaningful insights that support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• A commitment to ethics, confidentiality, and mandatory notification obligations.
• A valid Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain.

If you are a confident and experienced leader who thrives on leading your people, driving operational standards and delivering high-quality community health services, we would love to hear from you today!

Work that matters, close to home.

We are a rural health organisation built around the communities we serve. Working here means your effort is felt close to home, as part of a team that takes real pride in how we show up for our community. We’re committed to providing a workplace where you are valued, supported, and inspired.

What you can expect:

• Work with real scope and variety. Rural practice gives you broader autonomy, and you will work with your team across various mental health services and programs, keeping the work interesting and engaging!
• A team that backs you. You will have the trust and support of an accessible CEO, alongside a capable team and colleagues who genuinely pull together. Culture here isn’t left to chance, it is something that is actively invested in.
• Flexibility and balance. This role is available at either Full Time or 0.8 FTE with genuine flexibility. We want to support your work/life balance and family friendly practices.
• Investment in your growth. We support ongoing professional development, training, and access to training and scholarship programs available to rural health professionals.
• Competitive Remuneration: Receive a salary that recognises your skills and experience.
• Generous Salary Packaging: Benefit from attractive salary packaging arrangements (up to $15,900 tax-free), plus meal and entertainment benefits.
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave (pro-rata for part-time).
• 10 Days Personal Leave (pro-rata for part-time).
• Wellness Leave: 2 additional days per year on top of standard leave entitlements (after 12 months of service).
• Paid Parental Leave (eligibility applies).
• Employee Assistance Program: Support services are available for you and your family.

We maintain the discretion to extend an offer at any stage of the recruitment process.