Regional Manager Southern

Who We Are

Yellow Brick Road is a well-respected national organisation with a 40+year history. We provide specialised and focussed support, advocacy and education where whānau/families can build their strength and resilience and gather strategies and tools to manage life when they have a loved one who is experiencing mental health challenges. Our work/mahi is whānau centred and driven, underpinned with a Te Whare Tapa Wha approach. We walk alongside whānau and provide support that is solutions focused, and trauma informed. Whānau are the unsung heroes who every day, through thick and thin, make the decision to support their loved one. This can be a difficult journey. We know that supporting whānau/families through their challenges, where they strengthen their knowledge, resilience and relationships, can improve the overall hauora and wellness for those families.

About our role

As one of three Regional Managers across New Zealand, the primary focus of this role is to ensure effective day-to-day management of organisational service delivery and operations across the role regions. This includes incorporating Māori Service delivery and ensuring equity and integration of Yellow Brick Road’s mental health services for all New Zealanders. As Canterbury is one of the management regions for this role, the position may also be based in Christchurch.

You will provide multi-region vision and leadership to remote teams ensuring timely and effective service delivery and support that complies with legislation. Additionally, you will actively promote and assist the implementation of YBR’s mission, vision and values, and our strategic plan and objectives. Taking end-to-end ownership to ensure effective, efficient management of financial, operational and human resources of YBR services in your region are also key responsibilities of this role. This is an energetic and challenging, but highly rewarding role.

Responsibilities include:

· Lead, inspire and support the regional teams ensuring performance aligns with YBR’s vision

· Ensure clear lines of accountability and responsibility across the team

· Take ownership and accountability for operational day-to-day management tasks

· Manage, monitor, and continually improve service delivery regionally

· Provide the greatest possible level of care for our Family Whānau Support Workers in the form of practice support

· Prepare and implement annual business plans for your region to achieve YBR’s strategy

· Develop key operational measures to enable tracking of delivery against annual business plans

· Enhance service delivery utilising a Māori world view to enhance the mana and wellbeing of Māori whanau

· Ensure financial sustainability and overall financial health within your delegated role

· Take ownership of one national portfolio and be its ‘go-to person’

About you

You will be a seasoned professional with at least 5 years’ experience in the mental health sector and in people leadership roles. You will know how to effectively manage senior stakeholder relationships, can perform under pressure and at the same time display empathy and offer sound support to solve complex problems.

You will bring a hunger for results and motivation to succeed, and your strong people skills and lateral thinking ability will allow you to drive innovation and improvements across the organisation, inspiring your team on the journey.

Additionally, a proactive approach and a growth mindset will be of huge value in this role. The following will also contribute to your success:

• A registered healthcare qualification or postgraduate degree in a relevant field
• Analytical and financial reporting expertise, with an eye for detail
• Outstanding verbal communication and written language skills
• Ability to be fast and responsive with a sense of initiative
• Proficiency with MS Suite and other IT programmes
• Clean, current and full NZ driver’s licence.
• The right to work without sponsorship or Visa restrictions in Aotearoa New Zealand. (Please do not apply if you cannot meet this criteria) Preferred Requirements

What you’ll get in return

· A collaborative and supportive environment

· Diverse and interesting work

· The opportunity to make a difference to people’s mental health journey within Aotearoa

How to apply

To apply for our role, please submit your tailored cover letter and CV to Clare Corcoran, Business Support Manager. clare@yellowbrickroad.org.nz

Applications for this role will close on 23 September 2025.