Manager Navigator Program

Uniting Vic.Tas; Bairnsdale; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meal entertainment benefit

Leave purchase options

Parental leave 10 weeks

Job summary

Uniting Vic.Tas in Bairnsdale, VIC, invites applications for the role of Manager, Navigator Program. You will oversee a portfolio of services for young people, families and communities, providing operational and workforce leadership to ensure safety, compliance and alignment with strategic priorities.

The role focuses on service excellence, staff development, and continuous improvement to achieve strong client outcomes while fostering a positive, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level qualifications in human/community services (essential).
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of services delivering outcomes for young people, families and communities.
• Provide operational and workforce leadership to ensure safety, effectiveness, and compliance.
• Drive service excellence and foster an inclusive team culture.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Performance management

Education

Bachelor level qualification in human/community services

Tools

Reports

Job description

• Inspire and develop high‑performing teams through effective leadership, coaching, and a strong culture of collaboration and inclusion.


• SCHADS Level\u00A08\u00A0+\u00A0Super\u00A0+\u00A0Salary Packaging


• Increase fortnight take‑home pay with access to salary packaging benefits!


• Based at Bairnsdale

• Bairnsdale, VIC,\u00A03875


• Child, Youth & Families


• Maximum Term Full Time


• Full‑Time Max Term role until\u00A031\u00A0December\u00A02027

Your new role

As the Manager, Navigator Program, you will lead a portfolio of services that deliver meaningful outcomes for young people, families, and communities. You will provide operational and workforce leadership, ensuring services are safe, effective, compliant, and aligned with Uniting's strategic priorities. Working closely with staff and stakeholders, you will drive service excellence, foster a positive and inclusive team culture, and champion continuous improvement to achieve strong client outcomes.

Benefits of working at Uniting

At Uniting, You’ll Enjoy

• Working in a large values‑led organisation with real community impact.


• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.


• Save on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.


• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.


• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).


• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave.


• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.

Your skills and experience

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a Bachelor level qualifications in human/community services. (essential)

You Will Also Have

• Demonstrated experience managing and supervising multidisciplinary teams, with the ability to build and lead high-performance work units while effectively prioritising and delegating tasks.


• Extensive experience leading and managing comparable programs or service areas within a community or human services environment.


• Proven management experience overseeing teams, managing budgets, and preparing reports and briefings for senior leadership and key stakeholders.


• Highly developed written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTIQA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

For any questions about this opportunity, please reach out to Linde Coggan on [e-mail]

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org