About us headspace provides support to young people aged 12-25 experiencing mild to moderate or emerging mental health issues. The multidisciplinary team at headspace Wollongong work to improve health, social, vocational and educational outcomes for young people. Grand Pacific Health is the lead agency of headspace Wollongong. We are a not-for-profit, primary health care organisation providing locally-tailored, high quality physical and mental health services across NSW and the ACT. About the position The role of the Service Manager, headspace Wollongong is to provide leadership to the headspace Wollongong multidisciplinary team, ensuring efficient, effective, safe and high-quality management and clinical service delivery consistent with best practice guidelines. This position reports to the Manager, Youth Health and leads the team and delivery of the program on a day-to-day basis. The Service Manager will work collaboratively with the Clinical Lead and Senior Practitioner and the broader headspace Wollongong team as well as external stakeholders to contribute to the development of person centred, recovery focussed, evidence-based and innovative clinical and psychosocial services that achieve high quality outcomes for young people and their friends, families and carers. Based at headspace Wollongong, this opportunity is full-time, fixed term to 30 June 2026 with an extension expected subject to additional funding. Full-time positions have the opportunity to enjoy a Rostered Day Off each month. We are looking for someone with:

• Current full AHPRA registration as a clinical psychologist, registered psychologist, registered mental health nurse or occupational therapist, qualified social worker eligible for membership of the AASW or relevant skills, qualifications and experience in mental health services and health services management.
• Understanding of the Australian health care system and key issues relevant to primary health care particularly in relation to the health and wellbeing needs of young people living with mental health and/or substance use problems.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and ability to establish partnerships with a range of service providers and organisations.
• Demonstrated skills in health services management including planning for and delivering on team objectives and deliverables, monitoring and maintaining team performance, ensure role clarity and accountability and facilitating collaboration.

Why join GPH?

• Flexible work arrangements to find your best work life balance
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• Regular supervision and support for all team members
• Increase your take home pay with salary packaging of up to $15,900 in living expenses and an additional benefit of up to $2,650 in meals and entertainment
• We make a positive difference to the lives of those we support!

Interested? Visit our website www.gph.org.au/employment to download Position Description and our Employee Benefits Information and click the 'apply' button to submit your application. Please ensure that your application addresses the selection criteria detailed in the position description and include this in your application or it may mean that your application does not progress to the next step in our recruitment process. For more information contact: Emily Pretzler, Acting Manager Youth Mental Health on (02) 4446 7300 or [email protected] Applications close: 4 May 2025 *Please note that short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from the LGBTQI community, young people from multicultural communities and people with a disability. Selected applicants will be asked to provide evidence of compliance with COVID-19 Vaccination.