Manager Shared Living – Wodonga and Wangaratta

Lead Locally. Build Community. Change Lives.

If you come from human services, allied health, clinical practice, or a people‑focused leadership role — and you’re ready to bring real heart and bravery to your work — this could be your most meaningful career move yet.

At Aruma, we exist to support people with disability to live a great life — the life they want, the life they choose. And we’re looking for a strong, values‑driven leader to help make that happen.

We strongly encourage applications from people with disability, people with lived experience of disability (including family or caring roles), and people from diverse cultural and community backgrounds. Your lived experience is valued here — not as a side note, but as leadership strength.

This is a Permanent Full Time role based in either Wodonga or Wangaratta.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Lead with impact, right where you live: Guide teams who support residents every day. Ensure homes are safe, warm, person‑centred and full of purpose.

You’ll use your expertise for good: Bring your background in allied health, disability, mental health, aged care, or community services — and help shape life‑changing outcomes.

Enjoy a leadership career without leaving regional life behind: Wodonga and Wangaratta both show steady population growth, strong service sectors, and a high sense of community, making them ideal for leaders who want meaningful work and regional lifestyle stability.

You’ll live your values at work

At Aruma, we are BRAVE:

BOLD – Speak up for what’s right

RESPECTFUL – Honour every person’s dignity

ACCOUNTABLE – Lead with honesty and heart

VALUE TEAMWORK – We do great things together

EXCELLENT – Strive for quality every day

You’ll grow as a leader: Practice leadership, develop staff, shape culture, and influence service quality.

You’ll be part of something bigger: Aruma supports over 5,000 people across Eastern Australia — and you’ll play a key role in strengthening that impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading Support Workers across Shared Living homes
• Ensuring person‑centred, high‑quality, human‑rights‑based supports
• Supporting positive behaviour support and safeguarding
• Building strong relationships with residents, families & stakeholders
• Managing rosters, budgets, quality standards and NDIS requirements
• Coaching your team using Aruma’s Practice Leadership Framework
• Embedding BRAVE values in everything you lead

You’ll Be a Great Fit If You Have…

• Experience in disability, allied health, aged care, community services — or equivalent lived experience combined with leadership capability.
• Have led teams in a care‑based or values‑driven environment
• Communicate clearly, problem‑solve well, and thrive in dynamic roles
• Believe deeply in inclusion, dignity, and person‑centred practice
• Are brave enough to lead authentically and confidently
• If you meet most of the criteria but not every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Why Aruma?

Because here, your work isn’t just a job — it’s a calling.

You’ll join a team that’s bold enough to try new things, compassionate enough to care deeply, and committed to creating long-term impact in a region where your leadership truly matters.

With the disability sector is rapidly expanding and communities urgently need strong, values‑driven leaders, this is where your contribution will shape lives and strengthen the future of Wodonga and Wangaratta.

Ready to put your heart into your work?

Click Apply Now and join a team that’s BRAVE, caring, and purpose‑driven. If you’d like a confidential conversation about accessibility, adjustments, or how your lived experience could strengthen this role, we’d love to talk.