NSW Regional Manager – Lead. Empower Teams. Deliver Impact.

Location: NSW (Negotiable within Region) | Full-Time | Leadership Role | Attractive Salary + Super + Salary Packaging

Lead and strengthen suicide prevention and postvention services across NSW. Champion excellence in community-based support, sector collaboration, and evidence-informed practice for people and communities.

Organisational Context

Youturn is a national, values-driven not-for-profit delivering impactful community services across Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and Postvention, Housing and Homelessness, and Child Safety. Our mission is to support people in their time of need to live healthy and meaningful lives.

For more information about our work, visit www.youturn.org.au

StandBy Support After Suicide, a program of Youturn, is Australia’s leading suicide postvention program dedicated to supporting people and communities bereaved or impacted by suicide.

StandBy builds community preparedness and resilience through extensive training to community and professional groups to ensure effectiveness and that duplicated effort is avoided. The program offers coordinated evidence-based support and resources (including connections to local services and groups) that is individualised for each person’s unique circumstance. StandBy is guided by local advisory groups – which includes community stakeholders as well as those with Lived Experience

About the Role

Youturn is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and relationship-driven Regional Manager to lead our service delivery across New South Wales. This role plays a pivotal part in advancing Youturn’s mission by guiding a multidisciplinary team, strengthening cross-sector partnerships, and delivering on both strategic priorities and contractual outcomes.

The position is responsible for leading suicide prevention and postvention services across parts of NSW, with a current focus on the StandBy Support After Suicide program. As new funding opportunities emerge, the role may broaden to include other initiatives aligned with Youturn’s strategic direction.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced and purpose-led leader to make a lasting difference through meaningful, community-level impact.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

Drive the implementation of Youturn’s Strategic Plan within the NSW region, ensuring consistency and alignment with national priorities.

Lead the delivery of high-quality, evidence-informed suicide prevention and postvention, with a focus on the StandBy Support After Suicide program.

Ensure robust clinical governance, safety, and continuous quality improvement across all regional services.

Identify growth and innovation opportunities aligned with organisational goals.

Stakeholder Engagement & Sector Influence

Build and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders, including State and Federal Government agencies, PHNs, consortia, and local community partners.

Represent Youturn and the StandBy program at external forums and sector initiatives, influencing outcomes that support improved service access and equity.

Foster collaborative partnerships that enhance service integration and community impact.

People Leadership & Organisational Culture

Provide inspirational leadership and direction to program managers and service teams.

Build a positive, high-performance workplace culture grounded in Youturn’s values.

Ensure effective workforce development, professional supervision, and support structures are in place.

Lead staff performance and capability planning across the region.

Operational Accountability

Ensure all contractual, funding, and compliance obligations are met or exceeded.

Maintain effective governance, systems, and reporting processes to support efficient, safe and responsive service delivery.

Manage risk, incident response and improvement actions in line with policy and practice expectations.

What You’ll Bring

Essential Qualifications & Experience

A relevant clinical tertiary qualification (e.g. Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Nursing or similar).

Demonstrated executive-level leadership experience in managing complex, multi-program human services.

Proven ability to build and sustain strong partnerships across government, sector, and community stakeholders.

Sound knowledge of the NSW and Federal human services landscape, policy frameworks, and funding systems.

Strong financial and contract management capabilities.

Exceptional communication, negotiation and governance skills.

Desirable

Full registration with AHPRA or membership with the AASW.

Mandatory Requirements

Current ‘C’ Class Driver Licence.

Eligibility to obtain a NSW Working with Children Check.

National Police Check clearance.

Full working rights in Australia.

Why Work With Youturn?

Lead with Purpose – Make a significant impact in communities across NSW.

Values-Driven Culture – Join a supportive, respectful, and inclusive workplace.

Influence and Innovation – Shape strategy and drive systemic change.

Attractive Benefits – Competitive salary, salary packaging, and professional development support.

Benefits for Youturn Team Members

We offer a generous remuneration package with benefits designed to support your career and lifestyle goals.

Enjoy 12% superannuation plus access to generous salary packaging of up to $15,900, plus $2,650 meal entertainment benefits, to further maximise your take-home pay, offering you even greater advantages such as partial exemptions for Remote Area Benefits, Relocation Expenses and Car Parking (if eligible).

Flexibility: Enjoy work-life balance with flexibility for negotiating start/finish times, tailoring your career to your lifestyle!

Wellness Leave: Recharge with 5 days of paid wellness leave each year (pro-rata).

Paid Parental Leave: Unlock 12 weeks of paid parental leave benefits after just one year of dedicated service.

Annual Leave Loading: Receive additional pay with annual leave loading

Ready to Lead Regional Change?

If you’re a senior leader who thrives on creating impact through strategic delivery, values-based leadership, and collaborative relationships, we invite you to join us.

Apply now with your resume and a tailored cover letter addressing your suitability for the role and alignment with Youturn’s mission.

Youturn encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTIQA+ community, people with a disability, candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds, and those with lived experience.

We are committed to ensuring a safe, inclusive and respectful recruitment process, and if we can support you with any adjustments to help you fully participate, please let us know in your application or contact us at: [email protected]