Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs Manager
| Organisation Name | Support Act |
| Location | Remote / Sydney / Melbourne |
| Date Posted | 2025-02-17 |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Job Number | 1309288 |
- Manage delivery of vital mental health programs for music & creative industries
- Lead impactful wellbeing initiatives in a dynamic and creative environment
- Flexible remote working | Ideally based in Sydney or Melbourne
About Support Act
Support Act is a registered charity that provides crisis relief, mental health and wellbeing support to musicians, artist managers, crew and music workers across all genres of music who are in crisis or who are experiencing, or are at risk of, psychological distress.
Support Act’s mental health and wellbeing services are available to all people who work in the creative industries. These include the Support Act Wellbeing Helpline, a free counselling service that can be accessed by calling #1800 959 500, and a range of prevention, education and training workshops and resources.
Benefits and Culture
About the Role
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs Manager oversees the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of prevention education and training initiatives across the music and creative industries. Reporting to the CEO, this position is instrumental in expanding and enhancing mental health support programs, ensuring their accessibility and effectiveness for music- and creative industry workers.
You will also have responsibility for:
Skills & Experience
You are a dynamic leader with a strong background in mental health, wellbeing, or health promotion, and an understanding of the music and creative industries. You have experience leading and managing large-scale programs or projects and have strong grant-writing and funding management experience.
Your experience also includes:
If you are an experienced mental health and wellbeing professional with a connection to the music and creative industries, we would love to hear from you. Please submit a covering letter and CV or contact Kelly Gentle at NGO Recruitment on 02 8243 0570 to receive a candidate information package.
Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.
Support Act is a registered charity that provides crisis relief, mental health and wellbeing support to musicians, artist managers, crew and music workers across all genres of music who are in crisis or who are experiencing, or are at risk of, psychological distress.
Support Act’s mental health and wellbeing services are available to all people who work in the creative industries. These include the Support Act Wellbeing Helpline, a free counselling service that can be accessed by calling #1800 959 500, and a range of prevention, education and training workshops and resources.
Benefits and Culture
- Collaborative team culture and expert leadership
- Travel opportunities and attendance to Australian music and creative industry events
- Remote work environment
- Not-for-profit salary packaging
About the Role
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs Manager oversees the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of prevention education and training initiatives across the music and creative industries. Reporting to the CEO, this position is instrumental in expanding and enhancing mental health support programs, ensuring their accessibility and effectiveness for music- and creative industry workers.
You will also have responsibility for:
- Overseeing the design and delivery of Prevention Education and Training (PET) workshops and online resources
- Managing and enhancing the Support Act Wellbeing Helpline and supplementary services
- Driving strategic development, including new projects, services, and funding models
- Representing Support Act to stakeholders and industry and advocating for mental health initiatives
- Securing and managing grant funding to support mental health programs
- Leading a high-performing team and fostering a positive workplace culture
Skills & Experience
You are a dynamic leader with a strong background in mental health, wellbeing, or health promotion, and an understanding of the music and creative industries. You have experience leading and managing large-scale programs or projects and have strong grant-writing and funding management experience.
Your experience also includes:
- Designing and developing learning strategies and programs
- Strong leadership, advocacy, communication, and team collaboration
- Coordination of research across the sector to determine program needs
- Analyse and interpret program data to effectively demonstrate impact
If you are an experienced mental health and wellbeing professional with a connection to the music and creative industries, we would love to hear from you. Please submit a covering letter and CV or contact Kelly Gentle at NGO Recruitment on 02 8243 0570 to receive a candidate information package.
Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.
Please be advised you can upload two attachments, including your resume and covering letter when submitting your application.