Acting General Manager Regional Development

About the role

selectability is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional for leave coverage in the role of Acting General Manager Regional Development you will support the Townsville and Cairns regions from 28 August 2026 to 21 October 2026. This leave coverage role requires an individual with strong leadership skills strategic thinking and a commitment to improving mental health services.

The Acting General Manager will work closely with the executive team stakeholders and community partners to ensure that selectabilitys services are accessible innovative and align with the diverse needs of the regions.

About you

To be considered for this rewarding role you will have:

• strong leadership skills and a commitment to selectabilitys values of accountability commitment compassion innovation integrity positivity and respect
• ability to build and maintain relationships with employees stakeholders and community members
• excellent communication skills both verbal and written including presentation skills
• highly developed analytical problem solving and numerical skills including the ability to compile analyse data and prepare reports
• a demonstrated high level of attention to detail with a consistent approach
• a demonstrated ability to prioritise conflicting priorities as required

Role requirements

• relevant tertiary qualifications in psychology social work mental health or a related field (highly desirable)
• demonstrated experience in mental health NDIS and community services (highly desirable)
• a Child Safety & Personal History Screening check
• a Positive Notice Working with Children (blue card) (or the ability to obtain)
• a current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or the ability or obtain)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Quality Safety & You completion certificate (or the ability or obtain)

About the offer

The Acting General Manager Regional Development is a Full-Time Fixed Term position from the 28 August 2026 to 21 October 2026.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• Attractive Salary super
• up to $15900 FBT salary packaging benefits
• access to fitness passport
• flexible working arrangements
• career pathways and opportunities for development
• employee assistance program offering confidential counselling support for employees

Applying

If this sounds like you please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are the best person for this role.

If you would like more information please contact selectabilitys HR officer Josh Cannononor by email

About us

selectability is a not-for-profit charity with a primary focus of improvingmental wellbeing and contributing to suicide prevention across regionalQueensland.

We believe everyone has the right to access high-quality supports locally and have recently expanded our services to include child safety and residential aged care in the Lower Gulf.

selectability is committed to creating safe environments where young people feel protected respected and heard. The successful applicant will be responsible for quality service delivery to young people recipients older persons families and the community within selectability.

We value lived experience cultural knowledge and diversity within our workforce as part of strengthening safe and inclusive practice.

If you would like to know more please visit our website.