Service Manager - Medicare Mental Health Centre Armidale

Hunter Primary Care (HPC) is a not-for-profit organisation committed to improving health outcomes and reducing disadvantage across the communities we serve. We work with partner organisations to deliver accessible, high-quality primary and mental health services.

In conjunction with Grand Pacific Health (GPH) we are seeking a Service Manager to lead the establishment and day to day operations of a Medicare Mental Health Centre in Armidale. This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape a high quality, person centered mental health service that responds to community need.

About The Position

The Service Manager will support the establishment of, and provide operational leadership, service quality and performance of, our Armidale Medicare Mental Health Centre.

The Medicare Mental Health Centre provides a safe and welcoming place for adults who may be in distress or need help finding the right mental health service. The service takes a holistic and collaborative approach to care, with a focus on a broad range of social, physical and emotional needs.

The Service Manager will lead the delivery of the Medicare Mental Health Centre. They will ensure high-quality consumer experience and best practice in mental health service delivery. This dynamic role oversees the day-to-day operations whilst inspiring a person-centered approach. They will ensure the team remains individually, family and community focused. The role may include other programs delivered by Hunter Primary Care and our partner organisations in the Hunter New England and Central Coast region.

The ideal candidate will be someone with experience delivering clinical or psychosocial supports together with demonstrated leadership experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Ongoing professional development and supervision
• Generous salary packaging up to $15,899 per annum
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development leave, study leave and clinical supervision
• Paid mental health leave
• Employee Assistance Program

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Skills & Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in a mental health discipline (e.g. allied health, peer work, health promotion or Aboriginal health, nursing) or other relevant qualifications.
• Previous experience in mental health or community service management.
• Demonstrated leadership experience of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, influencing and consultation skills.
• Current NSW Working with Children Check
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Interested?

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is found. To apply for this position, click on the Apply button and upload your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria found in the position description.

HPC is committed to an inclusive workplace. If you require assistance to submit your application or general queries, please contact our People & Culture team on 02 4925 2259.

For role specific information, please contact: Cate Johnston, Business Growth Project Manager – New Business, [email protected], 0427428921

Closing date: 19 July 2026

We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from the LGBTQI community, multicultural communities and people with a disability.