Senior Manager - Melbourne

At Wellways, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute. 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. 

• Rewarding leadership opportunity to help transform mental health and wellbeing support across Melbourne 

• Lead a multidisciplinary team, building a values-driven culture that is compassionate, inclusive, and connected to the community 

• Permanent, full-time opportunity with access to salary packaging benefits and annual leave loading 

About Us 
At 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. 

About the Opportunity 

As Senior Manager Melbourne, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio of services across Greater Melbourne.

You 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. 

Reporting 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. 

This 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. 

You 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. 

With 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. 

You 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. 

About You 

You 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. 

You 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. 

You 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. 

You 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. 

Your 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

You 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.

Above 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.

What We Can Offer You

We 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.

We also offer:

• Salary packaging of up to $15,899 per year to increase your take-home pay

• Additional meal and entertainment salary packaging of up to $2,650 per year

• 17.5% annual leave loading whenever you take annual leave

• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment

• Paid Cultural leave where applicable

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

• Ongoing opportunities for professional growth, development and leadership learning

You will also need:

• Right to work in Australia 

• 100 points of ID 

• Valid Driver Licence 

• Satisfactory National Police Record Check 

• International Police Check (if appliable) 

• Current Working with Children Check and Current NDIS Worker Screening Check  

• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate – Quality Safety and You 

For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Beth Fogerty via email [email protected] 

Please submit Resume and Cover letter outlining your relevant experience.  

Once you APPLY click here for a copy of the position description

We encourage you to apply early. Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period, and the role may be filled before the closing date.

We are not seeking agency support for these positions. Applications submitted by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people.  Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement. 

We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.