Lead meaningful impact in mental health services
Are you an experienced leader, passionate about driving high-quality, recovery-oriented mental health services? We are seeking a Program Manager to lead operational performance, support frontline leadership, and strengthen partnerships across our Mental Health Services portfolio.
This is an opportunity to step into a strategic, people-focused leadership role where you’ll influence service delivery at scale and contribute to strong community outcomes.
About the Role
As Program Manager, you’ll hold accountability for the success and performance of services across a designated region at UnitingSA. You’ll lead a team of Senior Practitioners, ensuring consistent, high-quality service delivery while driving performance against funding and contractual outcomes.
You’ll play a key role in:
- Leading and developing staff
- Strengthening stakeholder relationships
- Driving continuous improvement and service excellence
Key Responsibilities
- The Program Manager drives operational performance across multiple sites, ensuring consistent, high-quality services aligned to KPIs.
- The role leads and develops Senior Practitioners through coaching, supervision, and workforce planning, while building strong stakeholder partnerships with SA Health, NDIS, and other community providers.
- Working collaboratively across the Mental Health Services Leadership team, the role ensures aligned, integrated service delivery.
- It also oversees performance reporting, continuous improvement, and governance, ensuring delivery of best-practice, recovery-oriented care.
About You
You are a values-driven leader with strong operational and people management capability. You thrive in complex service environments and have a genuine commitment to improving mental health outcomes.
You will bring:
- A degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services or related discipline
- Leadership or management qualifications (desirable)
- Significant leadership experience in mental health or community services
- Proven ability to manage performance across multiple teams or sites
- Experience working with NDIS, health, housing or aged care systems
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
- Outcome and impact driven mindset, with experience in KPI monitoring and reporting
Essential requirements:
- Current SA Driver’s Licence
- DHS Working With Children Check
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
Why Join Us?
At UnitingSA, we are driven by a purpose to support people to live their best lives and strengthen communities. In this role, you’ll contribute directly by leading high-quality mental health services, building strong teams, and driving better outcomes for clients, playing a key part in delivering meaningful, lasting impact.
What We Offer
- Salary Packaging: Up to $15,900 tax-free annually, plus $2,650 for meals & entertainment.
- Wellbeing Support: Access our Employee Assistance Program.
- Supportive Work Environment: Inclusive, values-driven and team-focused.
- Leave Loading: 17.5% to boost your holiday pay.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re ready to lead, influence, and drive meaningful outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.
For a confidential conversation, please contact: Danielle Stoneham, Senior Manager Mental Health Services on 0418 525 520.
Applications close: Friday 19th June 2026
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We welcome applications from all community members, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with all abilities and diversities.
Our employment screenings vary based on role requirements. These measures ensure we recruit individuals who align with our standards.
Please note: Applications may close early if a suitable candidate is appointed.
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