Vacancy title:
ACT - Area Manager

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management,Healthcare,Social Services & Nonprofit,Business Operations]

Jobs at:
Uniting NSW & ACT

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, April 19 2026

Duty Station:
Canberra ACT | Canberra ACT

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 10 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

About the Role:

As Area Manager, you will have end‑to‑end accountability for service delivery across the ACT region (including Upper Lachlan). Based at our Deakin ACT hub, you will lead a diverse, experienced team and be responsible for translating purpose into results.

You will balance financial stewardship and operational rigour with compassionate, people‑centred leadership, ensuring services remain sustainable, high‑quality and responsive to the communities we serve

Your Key Accountabilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the delivery of high quality, sustainable Uniting home and community care services.
• Lead the growth of Uniting home and community care services across the region
• Work closely with the HACC team to translate business and strategic objectives into targets, tactical plans and action steps.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Willingness and ability to travel between Uniting community sites and client locations.

Your Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor qualification in a relevant field such as health discipline, business field or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

Benefits for you!

• Purpose led work: Be part of a large, values driven not-for-profit where surplus is reinvested into care, people and communities
• Leadership with impact: Shape services that support people experiencing vulnerability, disadvantage and ageing
• Training & Development: Hands-on training, development, and mentoring with a leading provider.
• Positive Impact: Join an organisation that positively impacts clients and the community.
• Salary Packaging: Not-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550 tax-free entitlements.
• Wellbeing programs: including free 24/7 confidential counselling services for you and your family via Telus Health
• Employee Retail Discounts: Exclusive discounts at major retailers (e.g.: Coles, Ampol, Samsung, NRMA, JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, Avis, Qantas
• Referral Program: Earn a $500 each time you refer a new employee who stays for 2 months.
• Fitness Passport: Access to 865+ gyms, pools, and fitness centres across NSW and ACT for less than a standard gym membership.
• Private Health Insurance: Access to affordable private Health Insurance for yourself or family.

Click here to find learn more about our great benefits: Benefits of working at Uniting

Pre-employment Checks:

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which include a National Police Check and Reference Check.

Ready to Join Us?

When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.

We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive, and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold. Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples.

We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work. Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Uniting is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Uniting supports an inclusive approach in the workplace.

We celebrate our diversity and welcome staff regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and lifestyle choices. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which include a National Police Check and Reference Check. https://www.uniting.org/careers

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