Executive Manager Health Equity Services - Relationships Australia South Australia

Relationships Australia South Australia (RASA) is a not-for-profit, secular organisation dedicated to strengthening family and community relationships so that individuals, families and communities can thrive. For more than 70 years we have delivered trusted, high-quality services across South Australia and continue to play a leading role as part of the national Relationships Australia Federation.

With the retirement of several long-serving Executive leaders, we are seeking an experienced and strategic Executive Manager, Health Equity Services to lead a diverse portfolio of public health, youth education, and wellbeing programs focused on prevention, early intervention, and community connection.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and serving as a key member of the Executive Team, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-informed services that promote access, inclusion, and improved wellbeing outcomes across South Australian communities.

This role provides strategic and operational leadership across programs that respond to complex community needs including: mental health for people who are aging, youth educational disengagement, family and institutional violence, multicultural inclusion, gambling harm, and the prevention of HIV and blood-borne viruses.

You will contribute to both long-term strategy and day-to-day service excellence, including building a workforce and service culture that is committed to:

• prevents and heals the impacts of family and institutional violence
• strengthening cultural safety for clients and staff
• embedding the rights and wellbeing of children — including when they are not the primary client

About you

You are an experienced human services sector leader and bring:

• Extensive leadership experience in the human services sector, including public health and evidence-based program delivery and strategies.
• A relevant tertiary qualification (AQF Level 7 or above) in human services or other relevant discipline, or the equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
• Experience in working with multicultural communities and/or communities who live with stigma and discrimination.
• Proven success in developing and implementing new business opportunities and managing complex programs across multiple service areas.
• Significant experience working with funders, government agencies, and sector partners.
• Proven ability to prepare tender submissions, papers and responses to government inquiries, legislation, and policy, and present at international and national conferences.
• Experience managing complex client and community concerns in the context of sector partnerships and lived experience advocacy.
• Proven capacity to ensure high-quality service delivery through the effective use of accurate data, reliable evaluation, and research evidence to guide decision-making, performance reporting, and accountability.
• Demonstrated experience in leading change and continuous improvement processes.
• You will have a commitment to collaboration and joined up service delivery and organisational systems, including working with people with lived experience relevant to the service portfolio.

For further details, please see the position description.

Further Information

This is a five-year executive contract offering a competitive salary, PBI salary packaging, an on-site car park and technology allowance.

A comprehensive Executive Recruitment Information Pack is available to provide candidates with a clear understanding of this opportunity. For a confidential discussion or to request a copy of the pack, please contact Pete Allred on 0423 853 079.

Applications close: Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 9am.

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