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We warmly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with lived experience of mental health challenges or disability, people from multicultural backgrounds and people who identify as LGBTIQA+. We recognise that diverse experiences and perspectives strengthen our workforce and the communities we support.\nRewarding leadership opportunity to help transform mental health and wellbeing support across Melbourne \nLead a multidisciplinary team, building a values-driven culture that is compassionate, inclusive, and connected to the community \nPermanent, full-time opportunity with access to salary packaging benefits and annual leave loading \nAbout Us \nAt 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.\nAbout the Opportunity\nAs Senior Manager Melbourne, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio of services across Greater Melbourne.\nYou will translate organisational priorities into strong service, people and community outcomes, ensuring services respond to local needs and the changing mental health and community services landscape. Experience in the mental health, community services, health or broader human services sector will support your ability to effectively lead this portfolio.\nReporting to the General Manager, you will be a highly visible and connected leader, building trusted relationships across your portfolio and representing Wellways with key stakeholders, community partners and local networks. You will foster collaboration and shared purpose across a geographically dispersed group of services and teams.\nThis is an opportunity to lead with purpose across one of Australia’s most diverse communities. You will bring Wellways’ strategy to life through strong local leadership, shaping service excellence and participant outcomes, strengthening partnerships and identifying opportunities for service development, innovation and growth.\nYou will champion lived and living experience, co-production and participant voice, ensuring the people we support are central to service design, decision-making and continuous improvement. You will provide values-led leadership through change and transformation, supporting leaders and teams to navigate complexity and deliver meaningful outcomes.\nWith stewardship of financial performance, governance, risk and resources, you will support sustainable, high-quality services and foster a culture of accountability, wellbeing, inclusion, innovation and continuous improvement.\nYou can be based at one of Wellways’ Melbourne service locations, with regular travel across the portfolio and a strong presence within services and communities essential. Your visibility and connection will help you support leaders and maintain a strong understanding of participants, families, carers and local community needs.\nAbout You\nYou are an experienced, values-led leader who combines strategic thinking with strong operational focus. You bring a proven track record leading complex services, programs or portfolios, developing high-performing leaders and teams, and building trusted partnerships that deliver positive outcomes.\nYou are confident leading a geographically dispersed metropolitan portfolio, creating connection and shared purpose across diverse communities and services while balancing local needs with organisational priorities. You understand the importance of visible, connected leadership and building a strong, supported workforce.\nYou bring experience translating strategy into action, driving service improvement and identifying opportunities for growth, innovation and business development. You are comfortable navigating change and responding to emerging community and sector needs to strengthen service responses and impact.\nYou build effective partnerships with government, community and sector stakeholders and use strong communication, influence and collaboration to achieve shared outcomes. You are confident representing Wellways externally and strengthening our contribution across Melbourne.\nYour leadership approach is grounded in participant-centred practice, inclusion, cultural safety and the meaningful integration of lived and living experience. You encourage diverse perspectives to shape decision-making, service delivery and improvement\nYou bring strong financial and operational stewardship, with experience managing budgets, resources, performance, governance and risk. You are committed to developing leaders and creating an environment where people have the clarity, capability and support to perform at their best.\nAbove 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.\nWhat We Can Offer You\nWe 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.\nWe also offer:\nSalary packaging of up to $15,899 per year to increase your take-home pay\nAdditional meal and entertainment salary packaging of up to $2,650 per year\n17.5% annual leave loading whenever you take annual leave\nPaid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment\nPaid Cultural leave where applicable\nAccess to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family\nOngoing opportunities for professional growth, development and leadership learning\nYou will also need:\nRight to work in Australia \n100 points of ID \nValid Driver Licence \nSatisfactory National Police Record Check \nInternational Police Check (if appliable) \nCurrent Working with Children Check and Current NDIS Worker Screening Check \nNDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate - Quality Safety and You \nFor a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Beth Fogerty via email \nPlease submit Resume and Cover letter outlining your relevant experience.\nOnce you APPLY click here for a copy of the position description\nWe encourage you to apply early. Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period, and the role may be filled before the closing date.\nWe are not seeking agency support for these positions. Applications submitted by recruitment agencies will not be considered.\nWellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.\nJob Description Summary\nLead strategic and operational performance, inspire leaders and build strong partnerships to create meaningful impact across communities.Culture\nWe’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding.All ofourteams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. 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