This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced Manager at our headspace Wonthaggi centre to join Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV).

About us

Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations. Our vision is for positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians. For more than 75 years, we have been delivering high quality family and relationship support services, and we now support more than 20,000 clients every year. We have over 400 dedicated employees working from 21 centres across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

About headspace:

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 years old, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers core areas including mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services. Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is the lead agency for headspace Wonthaggi which is governed by a consortium of local community organisations who provide expertise, support and advice to RAV.  

About the role

Reporting to the Manager Youth Mental Health Services, the Centre Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and operational oversight of headspace Wonthaggi. This includes leading a multidisciplinary team, managing contracts, budgets, and service delivery to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care for young people and their families. The role involves driving strategic direction, fostering stakeholder collaboration, ensuring compliance with the headspace Trademark Licence Deed and GPHN Service Order, and promoting a positive, values-driven workplace culture focused on achieving outcomes for clients and the community.

This role is located at Wonthaggi and is full-time, permanent working 37.5 hours per week. The base salary range is $136k - $140k (pro-rata) per annum. 

About you

• Experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams and managing service delivery in mental health and community settings.
• Strong background in stakeholder engagement, program development, and maintaining effective partnerships across health and community sectors.
• Skilled in staff management, performance development, and ensuring high-quality, efficient, and client-focused outcomes.

We provide

• Attractive salary including salary packaging and generous leave benefits
• Professional development and Career progression opportunities.
• Best practice clinical supervision.

Candidates can view the position description at www.rav.org.au/careers, contact Cate Chaiyot, Manager Youth Mental Health Services by phoning (0) 418 463 680. Applications closes on Tuesday, 25 November 2025.

Please submit your CV/resume and cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience. Please note, we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies for this position.

Please have all documents ready before starting, as applications can’t be saved mid-way.

RAV is committed to developing an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people from under-represented culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual (LGBTIQA+) communities, and people living with disability. We are committed to the safety of our clients and staff and promote a child-safe work environment. We recognise the lifelong impacts of childhood trauma and recognise those who had children taken away from them. 

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