July 14, 2026

Location

Port Augusta, Australia

Job Type

Full-time

Description

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples' wellbeing. This covers four core areas: mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services.

Are you passionate about mental health and inspired to lead a team of clinicians in delivering outstanding services to our regional communities?

About the role

Lead the day-to-day operations of the centre, ensuring services align with the headspace Model Integrity Framework. Provide leadership and support to staff, oversee reporting and compliance, build strong community partnerships, and drive continuous quality improvement in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

- Full time – 75 hours per fortnight

Centre Hours

- Monday & Wednesday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm (working hours will be scheduled within these times; start and finish times may vary)
- Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

About you

- Proven leadership experience in a similar role or within health service management
- Ability to lead and support a multidisciplinary team delivering services to young people and their families
- Either:
- a management qualification and/or a minimum of two years’ experience in primary mental health management; or
- qualifications and experience as a Psychologist, Social Worker,



Occupational Therapist (with mental health training), or Mental Health Nurse,
with current registration through a recognised professional body

What’s on offer?

- Competitive salary package in recognition of your qualifications and experience
- 5 weeks of annual leave (plus 17.5% leave loading)
- Paid Cultural leave and paid Wellness leave
- Access to full NFP salary packing benefits so you can reduce your taxable income and increase your take home pay

EOI can be submitted to [email protected]

Closing Date: Applications are shortlisted as they come in, so apply today!

For a confidential discussion, please contact: Holly Gill, Operations Manager on 0403 581 133

Employment with CObH is subject to a National Police Check (NPC), DHS Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Check. All applicants must have current working rights in Australia and a valid driver’s licence.

headspace Port Augusta is operated by Country & Outback Health - to learn more about us, visit:

Country & Outback Health: www.cobh.com.au

headspace Port Augusta: https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/port-augusta/

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, religions, cultures, sexual orientations, people with lived experience and people with disabilities.

📌 EOI - Centre Manager (Port Augusta)
🏢 Country and Outback Health
📍 Port Augusta