Central and Western NSW Senior Manager

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you. Rewarding leadership opportunity to help transform mental health and wellbeing support across Central and Western NSW 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 Central and Western NSW, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio spanning metropolitan, regional and rural communities across NSW. You will translate organisational priorities into strong service, people and community outcomes, while ensuring services remain responsive to the needs of the communities they support.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will be a highly visible and connected leader, building trusted relationships across your geographic area and representing Wellways with key stakeholders, community partners and local networks. You will provide leadership across services in Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, Lightning Ridge, Cowra, Coonabarabran, Walgett, Windsor, Penrith, Campbelltown, Bella Vista, Katoomba, Lithgow and Newcastle , creating connection, collaboration and shared purpose across a geographically dispersed portfolio.

You will lead the implementation of organisational strategy, driving service excellence, contractual performance and participant outcomes while ensuring services meet funding, quality and regulatory obligations. You will build strategic partnerships that strengthen community impact and service integration, identify opportunities for service development, funding and growth, and consider the impact of growth on participants, employees and communities.

The role will also lead organisational change and support leaders through growth and transformation, navigating complexity with sound judgement and balancing risk and opportunity to achieve positive outcomes. You will champion lived and living experience, co-production and participant voice, while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. As a steward of organisational resources, you will oversee financial performance, budgeting and resource allocation and ensure strong governance, risk management and compliance.

Through visible, values-led leadership, you will create the conditions for leaders and teams to thrive as one Wellways team, while maintaining strong connection to local communities and services. You can be based at any of the service locations across the region, with applicants based in or close to Dubbo or Penrith particularly encouraged to apply. Regular travel and a strong presence across the region are essential to building trusted relationships, supporting leaders and maintaining connection with local communities, participants and services.

About You You are an experienced, values-led leader who combines strategic thinking with strong operational focus. You bring a proven track record of leading complex services, programs or portfolios, developing high-performing leaders and teams, and building trusted partnerships that deliver positive outcomes for participants, communities and the organisation. You are confident leading large, geographically dispersed portfolios, creating connection and shared purpose across metropolitan, region