Centre Manager FT Tamworth

Centacare NENW; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Tamworth seeks a Centre Manager to oversee operations and lead a passionate team in delivering high-quality mental health services for young people. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background, proven leadership skills, and the ability to foster collaborative relationships. This full-time role offers opportunities for personal and professional growth in a dynamic environment focused on positive change.

Benefits

Tax-free salary packaging

Support for growth and transformation

Flexible and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and operational management experience.
• Experience managing funding contracts and stakeholder relationships.
• Strong experience in staff and team management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage operations of the headspace core business.
• Provide clinical leadership and monitor performance of staff.
• Contribute to business planning and strategy.

Skills

Evidence-based clinical practice

Leadership and staff development

Collaboration and relationship management

Understanding of mental health standards

Education

Qualification in Management, Health Services, Psychology, Social Work, or related discipline

Job description

Introduction

Make a difference in your community every day

At Centacare we believe that every day brings an opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Imagine the satisfaction of seeing the difference you make in your clients lives. Thats the experience you will have when you come to work at Centacare.

Our Mission : Action for Impact

Were committed to empowering every person we serve to reach their full potential and lead fulfilling lives. As a key member of our headspace team youll help bring this mission to life creating a workplace where people feel valued supported and inspired.

Description

Your role as a Centre Manager

The purpose of the Centre Manager position is to lead develop implement oversee and manage the operations and the future growth and development of the headspace core business across the four core streams - mental Health Alcohol and other Drugs Vocational / Educational Physical and Sexual Health.

The Centre Manager will work closely & collaboratively with the headspace leadership team to ensure all activities are in accordance with the headspace funding agreement Centacare NENW (the lead agency) headspace National Office consortium partners and the Youth Reference Group.

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About Centacare

Since 2001 Centacare a Social Services Agency of the Catholic Diocese of Armidale has been a vital part of the local community. We provide a wide range of social welfare services to support individuals families and the broader community. As a Catholic agency we welcome everyone regardless of religion circumstance ethnicity economic situation age gender or ability.

Our values Dignity Solidarity Subsidiarity Common Good - are the foundation of our work and shape the way we consistently deliver our programs.

Why join us

• Tax-free salary packaging - up to $18500 for general living and entertainment expenses increasing your take-home pay.
• Support Growth & Transformation Work in a dynamic environment undergoing positive change where you can drive meaningful HR and workplace initiatives.
• Flexible & Inclusive Workplace Join a supportive team that values collaboration innovation and professional development.

What you’ll bring

In this role you will play a key part in coordinating high-quality clinical services for young people aged 12-25 ensuring care is delivered in line with our service model grant agreements and organisational strategy. Working closely with the Clinical Lead youll champion evidence-based approaches such as family-inclusive practice clinical staging and single-session treatment.

Youll provide strong leadership to our clinical team supporting supervising and developing staff monitoring performance and fostering a positive and accountable culture. Collaboration is central to this role and youll work alongside consortium partners to deliver integrated services that meet the needs of young people and their families.

Beyond clinical leadership youll contribute to business planning and strategy ensuring our services continue to align with our Strategic Plan. Youll also prepare management reports for the Youth Mental Health Manager Executive and external bodies and assist with grant and tender submissions to support future growth.

• Expertise in evidence-based clinical practice and service delivery.
• Proven experience in leading and developing staff.
• Strong skills in collaboration relationship management and stakeholder engagement.
• A clear understanding of organisational policies procedures and national mental health standards.
• The ability to balance clinical leadership with strategic and operational priorities.

About You

Youre an experienced and compassionate leader with a strong clinical background in youth mental health. You bring :

• Expertise in evidence-based clinical practice and service delivery.
• Proven experience in leading and developing staff.
• Strong skills in collaboration relationship management and stakeholder engagement.
• A clear understanding of organisational policies procedures and national mental health standards.
• The ability to balance clinical leadership with strategic and operational priorities.

Essential Criteria

To be successful in this role you will have :

• A qualification (or equivalent experience) in Management Health Services Psychology Social Work Health Sciences Behavioural Sciences or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated leadership and operational management experience.
• Experience managing funding contracts and stakeholder relationships.
• Capacity to effectively engage in leadership and management processes including multidisciplinary initiatives and partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong experience in staff and team management including recruitment orientation supervision performance reviews disciplinary action professional development and training.
• Experience in direct service provision to young people and / or providing mental health services or programs.

Would you like to find out more or apply

Only applicants that submit the following will be considered :

• A covering letter
• A statement of claim addressing how you meet the above Essential Criteria and
• Your resume

For more information or role related queries please contact the P&C Team at T his is a rolling recruitment and therefore interviews will be scheduled as applications are received so dont wait APPLY TODAY !

Closing date for applications

4pm Friday 10th October 2025

Centacare has clear standards of conduct in place to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults. To uphold these standards all individuals who will have direct and ongoing contact with children young people or adults-at-risk are required to undergo employment screening checks inclusive of a Working with Children Check National Criminal History Check and / or a National Disability Worker Screening Check.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1