Senior Manager Lifetime Support

• Make a genuine impact on the lives of Lifetime Support Scheme participants.
• Join a respectful and supportive organisation with a flexible work environment.
• Full-time Fixed-term Opportunity until June 2028.

Lets get straight to the details...
In this key senior leadership role you will guide service planning and oversee the assessment planning and funding of evidence-based person-centred treatment care and support in line with the Lifetime Support Scheme Rules. You will provide leadership across governance workload management projects and other initiatives and complex participant matters while supporting the managers reporting to you.

Collaborating closely with other leaders across the organisation you will lead and contribute to the continuous improvement of the LSA Service Delivery Model. You will also provide expert advice to the Executive lead service improvement initiatives and ensure the consistent application of best-practice service planning across the participant journey.
You will have a leadership style that is collaborative strategic and people-focused which will enable you to build high-performing teams foster capability and maintain valued relationships with participants families service providers government agencies and other key stakeholders.

To hear from some of the LSS participants please see the LSS Participants Stories and Videos.

For more information about the role please refer to the Job & Person Specifications (AHP5 and SM/SS1).

The experience we are looking for

To be successful in our position you will have:

• Extensive experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams including coaching mentoring workforce development building culture and succession planning.

• Significant experience working with people with disability and a strong understanding of the needs of people with serious injury and disability.

• Demonstrated understanding of person-centred case management and evidence-based service planning models.

• Experience influencing senior leaders and providing strategic advice at executive level.

• For an AHP5 a relevant degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an allied health professional e.g. physiotherapist occupational therapist psychologist social worker speech pathologist developmental educator etc.
• For a SM/SS1 a relevant degree or equivalent qualification in personal injury management health service management claims management allied health health administration vocational counselling nursing etc.

Now a bit about who we are

The Lifetime Support Authority (LSA) delivers the Lifetime Support Scheme (LSS) which funds necessary and reasonable treatment care and support for people who sustain serious injuries in a motor vehicle accident on South Australian roads regardless of fault.

As a team we are passionate about our contribution and committed to our vision: Making a difference in the lives of LSS Participants who are at the centre of what we do.

Our person-centred approach extends to our people; we offer attractive modern offices in Adelaides CBD as well as opportunities to work from home; a dynamic supportive and flexible work environment and we value empathetic and thoughtful like-minded people as much as we value skill set. Our people are important to us and encouraged to flourish through professional development opportunities. As we grow so do our people.

Check out the benefits available to you as an LSA employee here and click here to hear what our people have to say about working at the LSA.

We encourage you to learn more about the LSA to see the impact working with us has.

Application Instructions: Applications must be submitted online. Please submit your CV and a cover letter (max. 2 pages) addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the Job & Person Specification.

Should you require any further information please direct your query to Verina Youanss Recruitment Officer on (08) - or Davin Jaehne Talent Acquisition Business Partner on (08).

Position Conditions: Full-time Fixed-term Opportunity until June 2028.

Remuneration: AHP5 ($137075- $149922) SM/SS1 ($144421) Superannuation

All applications are to be submitted by Wednesday 28^th of August 2026 at 11:59pm.

Diversity & Inclusion

The LSA is committed to a diverse accessible and inclusive workplace to enable us to reflect our community and to achieve better decisions and results for LSS participants. We welcome applications from people with disabilities Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds young and mature age workers and LGBTIQA people.

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager