About the Role

Join Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand (GSANZ) in a newly created leadership role driving national innovation and impact in financial wellbeing. As General Manager – National Financial Health & Wellbeing Platforms, you will lead the design, delivery and evolution of services that improve financial security and disrupt disadvantage for women, children and families. This is a critical senior leadership role within our Ecosystem Enablement Group, delivering on GSANZ’s bold 2023–2027 Strategy.

What You’ll Do

• Lead national strategy and service delivery for financial health and wellbeing platforms
• Design and implement programs that foster financial capability, resilience and employment pathways
• Build and sustain strategic partnerships with government, corporate and community sectors
• Champion innovation that addresses intergenerational disadvantage
• Lead high-performing multidisciplinary teams across multiple programs and locations
• Represent Good Shepherd in national forums and sector engagement initiatives

Key Selection Criteria

• Proven strategic leadership experience in financial wellbeing or social services sectors
• Strong track record of designing and scaling complex services and partnerships
• Deep knowledge of financial capability ecosystems and emerging sector trends
• Strong commercial and strategic acumen, including budget management and reporting
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills across diverse sectors
• Values-led, collaborative and purpose-driven approach to leadership

About You

• Hold tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (e.g. social work, finance, community development)
• 5+ years in senior leadership roles, ideally in complex, integrated service environments
• Experience working with or within government, corporate, or social sector partnerships
• Innovative thinker with strong data, policy and ecosystem understanding
• Strong people leader with demonstrated experience navigating change and complexity

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply now’ to submit your application. Please upload your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role.

Applications close on the listed date however will be reviewed and progressed as received. 

Please email [email protected] to request the full position description using the subject line: GM National Financial Health & Wellbeing Platforms enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Benefits

• Salary packaging (up to $15,900 tax-free pay per year)
• Paid parental leave Gifted leave at Christmas and Easter Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development opportunities

About Us

Our 2023–2027 strategy outlines our vision for a just and equal world where women, girls and families are safe, well, strong and connected. Good Shepherd is a bold social service provider focused on disrupting disadvantage and creating sustainable change through place-based, people-centred services and systems advocacy. We deliver holistic programs in financial wellbeing, family violence recovery, microfinance, youth and family support, and community development.

Our services are backed by research and a commitment to social and economic justice.

GSANZ is a child-safe employer, deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We embrace the unique strengths people bring through their culture, language, ability, gender, age, sexuality and lived experience.

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is a Child Safe employer.

Employment is subject to satisfactory referee checks, a current Working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and proof of the right to work in Australia.