Program Director - Mental Health and Alcohol & Other Drugs

Exec Remuneration Package + NFP Salary Packaging

Lead transformation. Drive growth. Deliver lasting impact.
At Each, we believe everyone has the power to live well.

Our Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs (MHAOD) portfolio delivers integrated person-led services that support people,familiesand communities to improve wellbeing,recoveryand quality of life. Operating across multiple programs, funding streams and locations, the portfolio plays a critical role in improving access to care, strengthening serviceintegrationand responding to the evolving needs of our communities.

As Program Director-Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs, you’ll lead a large, complex and high-impact portfolio at a time of significant opportunity,innovationand sector reform.You’ll drive strategic direction, operational performance and service excellence while empowering leaders and teams to deliver strategic outcomes.

This is a rare opportunity to influence the future of integrated Mental Health and AOD services while leading high-performing teams, driving sustainable growth and creating lasting impact for communities.

Your role, your impact:

Lead strategic and operational directionacross a large, complex portfolio of Mental Health and AOD services, ensuring alignment with Each's vision and priorities

Manage financial sustainability and performancewith explicit performance measures, reporting and outcomes that demonstrate impact

Lead and inspire leaders and multidisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of accountability, wellbeing, inclusion and continuous improvement

Build and strengthen integrated service modelsthat improve outcomes for individuals, families and communities

Drive service innovation and transformationby identifying opportunities to enhance, expand and evolve programs in response to community need and sector reform





Develop strong relationships with government, funders and sector partnersto strengthen collaboration, influence reform and enhance service outcomes

About you
We’re seeking a senior leader who can move confidently between strategy, people leadership and practical delivery. You’ll know how to set direction, build accountability and support leaders and teams to turn plans into meaningful action.

Working closely with the operations leadership team,you’ll bring an organisational lens, contribute to broader service and growth priorities, and demonstrate the judgement, influence and delivery focus needed to lead at scale.

You bring:

Significant senior leadership experience within Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs, community health or related human services sectors in large and complex environments.

A track record of developing high-performing leaders and multidisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement

Tertiary qualification/s in a relevant discipline (health, social services, management or equivalent)

A strong understanding of the policy, funding and reform environment shaping Mental Health and AOD services

Exceptional stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills, with experience working collaboratively with government departments, commissioning bodies, Primary Health Networks, funders and sector partners

Demonstrated success leading organisational growth, service transformation and change initiatives, with the ability to navigate complexity,



influence diverse stakeholders and translate strategy into measurable outcomes

Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to identify opportunities for innovation, sustainability and impact

What will make you stand out:

A successful track record in leading and managing diverse and complex teams

Postgraduate qualifications in leadership, management, health, social services or a related field

What's in it for you?
At Each you’ll be supported to be your best:

Make your mark– Bring your strategic leadership to a portfolio where you can shape service growth, strengthen integration and create lasting community impact

Supportive & inclusive culture– Work with like-minded colleagues and leaders who genuinely care

Boost your take-home pay–Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 tax-free per year) plus an extra $2,650 tax-free for meals and entertainment

More leave when you need it–5 weeks annual leave and the option to purchase extra leave

Support your wellbeing–Discounted access to hundreds of gyms,poolsand fitness centres across Australia with Fitness Passport

ApplicationsClose: Tuesday 22nd September 2026

Our Commitment to Inclusion at Each
At Each, inclusion is at the heart of how we work, connect and care. We’re committed to a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, LGBTIQA+ communities, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, people with lived and/or living experience, and people of all ages and genders.

Each is a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse, and we are committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

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📌 Program Director - Mental Health and Alcohol & Other Drugs (Melbourne)
🏢 Each
📍 Melbourne