About Anglicare NT

Anglicare NT is a respected provider of quality human services across urban, regional, and remote areas. Anglicare NT offers a range of career opportunities in the community and social services sector in a diverse range of fields such as children and youth, family relationships and counselling, refugee and migrant, corporate services, financial counselling, mental health, disability and home care, social enterprises, and specialist homelessness services

About headspace

headspace are a busy and innovative youth mental health service providing a variety of mental health, medical, sexual and other health related services as well as vocational, functional groups and social services to young people aged 12 to 25 years and their families.

At headspace, we offer great benefits, including

• Competitive Above Award Salary
• Generous Leave Entitlements: enjoy five (5) weeks annual leave plus twelve (12) weeks paid parental leave to balance work and life.
• Professional Growth; access evidence-based therapeutic training, ongoing learning opportunities, and five paid study days each year.
• Positive Team Culture; work within a positive team culture with like-minded staff all striving to support young people and families in our communities
• Wellbeing Support; benefit from our Employee Assistance Program for confidential guidance and care.

We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.

About the Opportunity

Please note: This is a short-term position until 31 December 2026 with the possibly of extension

As Centre Manager, headspace, you'll have the opportunity to lead a purpose-driven service that makes a real difference in the lives of young people and their families. This role combines strategic leadership, service innovation, stakeholder engagement, and operational oversight, allowing you to shape a high-performing multidisciplinary team while driving positive community outcomes.

Working at the intersection of mental health, primary care, and youth wellbeing, you'll build strong partnerships, influence service development, and ensure young people have access to safe, inclusive, and impactful support.

You will:

• Manage remote outreach programs, integrating Social & Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) approaches
• Build strong partnerships with Aboriginal communities, local services, and stakeholders
• Ensure the centre meets clinical, operational, and funding requirements
• Drive continuous improvement, service innovation, and cultural safety

About you

You’re a confident, values-driven leader with a strong background in health, mental health, or community services. You will bring:

• A relevant degree (e.g. allied health, psychology, social work, youth work, mental health nursing)
• Extensive leadership and management experience in a health or community setting
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage performance, and build a positive workplace culture
• Experience working with young people, including responding to complex and high-risk situations
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills
• A deep commitment to culturally safe practice, particularly with Aboriginal communities
• Understanding of service systems, quality frameworks, and program accountability

Note: The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), section 57 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1996 (NT) and section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

Special Measures vacancies are open to everyone including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. However, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

As part of the recruitment process, please address the key selection criteria using the online application on the Anglicare NT website.

For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact the Clinical Operations Manager on (08) 8963 6100 or visit our careers page here.

To request a full position description, please email our HR Team at [email protected] using the subject line: Centre Manager - Katherine enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applications for this position may be closed earlier than anticipated or extended at the discretion of the hiring manager

Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must provide 100 points of identification to confirm Australian citizenship or eligibility to work in Australia; possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a current National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a valid NT driver’s licence.

Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.

Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

COVID-19 Vaccination Status

Anglicare NT is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Australian Immunisation Handbook lists the immunisations recommended for healthcare professionals. Aged Care Support workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice).

Anglicare NT staff who do NOT work directly with vulnerable people will not be required to provide evidence of COVID 19 vaccination.

A position description is attached.