General Manager, Culture and Community Services
Posted: 20/04/2026
Closing Date: 11/05/2026
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Wakefield St, Adelaide
Job Category: Community Services and Development, Program & Project Management
Are you a values‐driven senior leader ready to make a meaningful impact in social and emotional wellbeing, cultural safety, and community‐led outcomes?
Nunkuwarrin Yunti is the largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in metropolitan Adelaide. We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to access services, guided by our values of Caring, Community, Communication and Consistency.
We are seeking an experienced and strategic General Manager – Culture & Community Safety to provide leadership and oversight across a key portfolio of community‐focused programs.
Job Description
About the Role:
You will: Reporting to the Executive Manager – Culture & Community Safety, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of Culture & Community Safety Programs, including Harm Minimisation, TP, Culture Care Connect and Paanthi programs, as well as supporting the development of new initiatives aligned to this portfolio. You will provide strong leadership to managers within the portfolio to ensure services are delivered effectively, efficiently and in line with legislative, funding, quality and accreditation requirements. The role plays a critical part in ensuring culturally safe, trauma‐informed services that respond to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families, and communities.
About You:
You Bring: You are a confident and collaborative senior leader with:
* Demonstrated experience leading complex health or community services portfolios
* Strong people leadership skills with the ability to support, mentor and develop managers
* Proven capability in strategic planning, governance, compliance, and service performance
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
* Commitment to respectful, inclusive, and community‐led approaches to service delivery
Desired Skills and Experience
* Previous leadership experience in a community/health service industry.
* Previous experience working with Aboriginal people and organisations, particularly in Aboriginal health related areas at a senior level.
* Experience in managing client focused service functions, preferably in a community environment.
* Ability to effectively communicate at a senior level with Government and non-government agencies including key stakeholders and funding providers.
At Nunkuwarrin Yunti, you'll be part of a purpose‐driven organisation committed to Caring, Community, Communication and Consistency in everything we do.
We offer:
* A culturally safe, values‐led workplace
* Child Safe Organisation commitment
* 2 weeks gifted annual leave over Christmas
* Salary packaging options to increase your take‐home pay
* Flexible working arrangements
* Ongoing professional growth and development opportunities
* An inclusive and equal opportunity workplace
Current National Police Check and Working with Children Check are required.
We are actively interviewing for this role as we receive applications, so please send through quickly.
Ready to lead meaningful change? Apply now.
NOTE: Nunkuwarrin Yunti is an Equal Opportunity Employer and open to all applicants, however we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Nunkuwarrin Yunti is a Child Safe Organisation.
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