Mental Health Service Manager - Blacktown (Aboriginal Identified Role)

First Nations Mental Health Service Manager (Aboriginal Identified Position) 
Location: Blacktown

New Horizons is looking for an experienced First Nations Mental Health Service Manager to lead a team in Community Living Support (CLS) programs at a Local Health District level in Blacktown. This is a senior leadership role for someone passionate about recovery‑oriented practice, strong partnerships, and developing high‑performing teams.

At New Horizons, we're passionate about creating a unified organisation where our teams work seamlessly together to deliver exceptional service that enhances the lives of our customers. We align our work with our organisation’s values, fostering a culture of collaboration, trust, and accountability. As part of our team, you'll be empowered to take initiative and use your talents to improve the lives of our customers. Together, we are a community committed to transforming lives through our services, embracing challenges with creativity and adaptability for lasting positive impact.

What You'll Bring to the Role:
Beyond a positive, authentic, and inclusive personality that you bring to work every day, we're looking for someone who brings a deep understanding of Aboriginal cultures and communities. Your ability to connect authentically and foster culturally safe support will be key. We strongly encourage people with a lived experience of mental ill-health to apply for this position.

About the Role:
As the Mental Health Service Manager (CLS), you will:
- Lead and oversee the CLS service, ensuring high‑quality, trauma‑informed, recovery‑oriented support for consumers
- Provide practice leadership, supervision, and coaching to front-line staff
- Ensure fidelity to the CLS model and delivery against contractual and KPI obligations
- Maintain strong partnerships with Local Health District clinicians and community stakeholders
- Contribute directly to service delivery through a small caseload and cross‑LHD communities of practice
This role balances people leadership, practice excellence, and operational accountability, with a strong focus on capability building and continuous improvement.

Key Details:
Position: Mental Health Service Manager – CLS
Award / Level: SCHADS Award – Level 6
Location: Blacktown - Sydney
Employment type: Permanent, Full‑Time

Why Join? 
- Great pay and benefits - Access to salary packaging to reduce your taxable income by up to $18,550, plus $2,650 for entertainment expenses. Enjoy novated leasing.
- Monthly Rostered Days Off (RDOs)
- Supportive organisation - you will have business partners in people and culture, finance, product and relationships, compliance, and practice integrity
- Ongoing training and professional development - Grow through mentoring, skills training, and career development pathways.
- Purpose above all else - Be part of a community that values compassion, connection, and well-being

You will Bring: 
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant mental health or health discipline or Cert IV in Peer Work
- Proven experience leading a mental health service (minimum 2 years)
- Strong working knowledge of the CLS model and recovery‑oriented practice
- Exceptional communication, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience supervising and developing multidisciplinary teams
- Experience within CLS programs and familiarity with the NSW Mental Health Act is highly regarded- Applicants with lived or carer experience of mental health challenges are encouraged to apply

  Probity Requirements:
- National Police Check (within 3 months)
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (NDISWC)
- Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- Valid NSW Drivers Licence
- Right to work in Australia 

How to Apply: 
Sounds like the perfect role? Then we would love to hear from you. Click on the "Apply" button and complete your application. Don't forget to also submit a cover letter and up to date resume with your application.

New Horizons values diversity and encourages applications from people from all walks of life. Our vision is to see happy, inclusive communities work together in collaborative and inclusive ways to create opportunity and improve quality of life. Our workforce proudly reflects the local communities we connect with and support. New Horizons acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land.

IMPORTANT: This is an identified position under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.