• An exciting full-time opportunity, based in Geelong for the Western Victoria region
• Join a vastly growing and nationally recognised provider of Mental Health and Disability services
• Showcase your positive leadership style and support the implementation of strategic objectives across Western Victoria region
• 9.5% Superannuation + Salary Packaging available
• Stable position with growing Company

Wellways has been delivering support services to people and communities in the Western Victoria since 1978. Wellways has been successful in rapidly growing our Consumer Directed Services (predominantly NDIS) across Victoria and currently delivers Core, Capacity Building and SIL supports to people living in Western Victoria.

The Regional Manager, Western Victoria works in close collaboration with the General Manager Services VIC/TAS, the Regional Manager will manage the delivery of high quality, innovative and responsive mental health and disability services, to maximise opportunities for people with mental health issues and other disabilities, and their families, to fully participate in community and attain physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. The successful candidate will demonstrate a keen eye for continuous improvement, management skills and a positive, can do attitude.

Why join the Wellways team?

Wellways is a team of approximately 2000 staff and 150 volunteers across 93 sites providing a range of programs, services and supports to people right across Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania. We remain committed to our mission, of creating inclusive communities where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential; and we are always on the look-out for like-minded people who would like to be a part of this.

What do you need?

• Tertiary Qualifications in a social science or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Experience in strong leadership and project management
• An understanding and demonstrated commitment to social inclusion and diversity
• Managerial capability to develop workforce potential
• The ability to operationalise strategic goals and measure performance
• Prior experience working within a health care sector such as Mental Health, Community, Disability, Aged Care and Health Sciences
• A minimum of three years' management experience
• Current valid Driver's Licence and the ability to undertake regular travel
• Evidence of the Right to work in Australia
• Evidence of, or a willingness to undergo a National Police Records Check, Working with Children Check-employment, NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate and DWES clearance

Apply now!

To view the responsibilities and essential requirements of the role in detail, please download a copy of the position description via our careers page and enter the reference code: 5085386

To apply for this job click Apply Now & enter ref code: 5261123. Please ensure each mandatory question is complete and upload your documents. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Sean Hegarty, General Manager Services, Victoria and Tasmania on 0419 540 252 or email [email protected], using the subject line: Regional Manager, Western Victoria - Geelong enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We warmly encourage people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and people with a lived experience of mental health and disability to apply. Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.