Service Manager - Whanganui

Lead with Purpose : Service Manager – Whanganui , Based in Whanganui | 80 hours per fortnight | Full-time, Permanent

Ready to lead a passionate team and make a lasting difference in people’s lives?

At MASH Trust , we’re not just another social services organisation—we’re a community of changemakers. With 600 staff and volunteers across the lower North Island, we’re dedicated to supporting people living with mental health and addiction challenges, disabilities, youth care needs, and homelessness.

Join our mission to empower individuals and strengthen communities over the lower and central North Island — from Wellington to Whanganui and Hawke’s Bay.

The Opportunity

As our new Service Manager –Whanganui , you’ll be at the heart of a vibrant, values-driven team. Reporting to the National Manager – Disability Community, you’ll lead a team of support workers, working in a residential and community services, while seeking to grow MASH\'s Disability services in the region.

You’ll inspire, uplift, and drive excellence in a space where no two days are the same. Whether you’re shaping services, building partnerships, or championing your staff, your leadership will ripple across lives.

What You Bring

You’re a people-first leader with a passion for recovery-oriented support and a knack for bringing out the best in others. You’ll thrive here if you :

• Have experience in Disability services in Aotearoa
• Know how to lead teams that feel seen, empowered, and valued
• Build strong, strategic relationships with funders and stakeholders
• Communicate clearly and collaborate across all levels
• Establish new disability services and have oversight of all disability services in Whanganui
• Have the stamina and heart to tackle challenges and drive continuous improvement

What\u2019s in It for You

Your work will directly improve the wellbeing of people across your community. You’ll help shape inclusive, responsive services that truly change lives—and you’ll do it with a supportive team by your side.

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