Acting General Manager Service Development

About the role

selectability is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to cover the role of general manager - service development from 20 February 2026to 10 March 2026. This leave coverage role requires an individual with strong leadership skills strategic thinking and a commitment to improving mental health services.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• providing leadership guidance and support to the commercial asset team
• overseeing day-to-day operations and crisis management across the commercial asset portfolio ensuring strong relationships with regional and external stakeholders
• maintaining oversight of financial performance including budgets claims expenses purchase orders data accuracy and compliance with delegation schedules
• deliver accurate timely reporting to the ELT Board and other stakeholders and maintain current records systems and databases

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
• 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 service development is a fulltime fixed termposition from the 20 February 2026 10 March 2026based in Townsville.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• salary of $155667 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 Cannon onor 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.

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