- Provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio spanning metropolitan, regional and rural communities across NSW
- Translate organisational priorities into strong service, people and community outcomes
- Build trusted relationships across the geographic area and represent Wellways with key stakeholders, community partners and local networks
- Lead services across Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, Lightning Ridge, Cowra, Coonabarabran, Walgett, Windsor, Penrith, Campbelltown, Bella Vista, Katoomba, Lithgow and Newcastle
- Lead implementation of organisational strategy, driving service excellence, contractual performance and participant outcomes
- Ensure services meet funding, quality and regulatory obligations
- Build strategic partnerships that strengthen community impact and service integration
- Identify opportunities for service development, funding and growth
- Lead organisational change and support leaders through growth and transformation
- Champion lived and living experience, co-production and participant voice
- Foster accountability, collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement
- Oversee financial performance, budgeting and resource allocation
- Ensure solid governance, risk management and compliance
- Create the conditions for leaders and teams to thrive while maintaining connection to local communities and services

Requirements

- Right to work in Australia
- 100 points of ID
- Valid Driver Licence
- Satisfactory National Police Record Check
- International Police Check (if appliable)
- Current Working with Children Check
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate – Quality Safety and You
- LCS2 Outcome – Wellways will supply
- Proven track record of leading complex services, programs or portfolios




- Experience developing high-performing leaders and teams
- Experience leading large, geographically dispersed portfolios
- Experience translating strategy into action
- Experience driving service improvement and identifying opportunities for business development, growth and innovation
- Experience building partnerships with government, community and sector stakeholders
- Experience managing budgets, resources and performance
- Commitment to participant-centred practice, inclusion, cultural safety and lived and living experience
- Regular travel and a strong presence across the region are essential
- Resume and cover letter outlining relevant experience

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strategic and operational leadership in managing diverse service portfolios while ensuring compliance with funding and regulatory obligations. Proven ability to build partnerships, drive service improvement, and foster a participant-centered approach across various communities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- Strategic Leadership
- Service Improvement
- Budget Management
- Partnership Development
- Compliance and Risk Management

Hard Skills

- Service Development
- Program Management
- Performance Management
- Organisational Change Leadership
- Community Engagement

Soft Skills

- Collaboration
- Innovation
- Accountability
- Communication
- Relationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

- Current Working with Children Check
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate – Quality Safety and You
- Satisfactory National Police Record Check
- International Police Check (if applicable)

Industry Keywords

- Participant-Centred Practice
- Cultural Safety
- Community Impact
- Geographically Dispersed Portfolios
- Service Integration

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📌 Senior Manager (Dubbo)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 Dubbo