Operations Manager - East Gippsland

• Key senior leadership role leading a large Mental Health and Wellbeing Local team
• Opportunity to build and develop your own values driven team from the ground up
• $145,000 salary + leave loading + salary packaging

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Program

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are an important part of Victoria’s reformed mental health and wellbeing system. The Victorian Government has committed to establishing 50 Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals. In East Gippsland, Wellways, Latrobe Regional Health and Gippsland Lakes Complete Health are working together to offer an easy way to get treatment, care and support for people aged 26 years and over who are experiencing mental health concerns, including people with cooccurring alcohol and drug treatment and care needs and their family, carers, and supporters. Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are free, voluntary, and easy to access, with no referral required. Importantly, these new services will be delivered on the basis of ‘how can we help?’ and a ‘no wrong door’ approach, focused on giving choice and control over how the consumer wants to receive support.

About this Opportunity

This is a key senior leadership role with the opportunity to shape how mental health and wellbeing services are delivered across the East Gippsland community. You’ll lead a large, multidisciplinary team focused on delivering holistic, person-centred care that truly makes a difference for consumers, carers, and the wider community.

Your ability to inspire, support, and motivate others will be essential as you guide your team through growth and change. You'll bring strong coaching and leadership skills to build a collaborative, values-driven culture from the ground up. As this is a newly established operation, we’re looking for someone who’s agile, proactive, and future focused ready to balance day to day operations with strategic direction and people leadership.

If you're a purpose driven leader with a passion for mental health and wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you.

To be successful in this role:

• Bachelor of Allied Health, Nursing or Masters of Psychology or other relevant qualification
• Relevant professional registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• 5+ years mental health management experience
• Current valid Driver’s License and the ability to undertake travel for the role
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check
• Right to Work within Australia
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check (less than 12 months old)
• Willingness to complete NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

About Us
Wellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading for purpose mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year!

Working with a diverse range of people, Wellways creates an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.

What we offer

• A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
• An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
• Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
• Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Cat Hunt, General Manager Services, on 🔒 Click to reveal email 

Once you APPLY click here for a copy of the position description

Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people.  Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.

If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here  Reconciliation | Wellways 

Job Description SummarySenior leadership role at the forefront of mental health reform. NFP Values based company with Salary Packaging up to $15899 per annum

Culture

We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.

How to Apply

This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.

Please select "Apply" below to complete your application.

Applications Close03/05/2026