Regional Manager

Kairros; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Competitive salary

Career development

Mentoring

Job summary

Ability Action Australia is seeking an experienced Regional Manager to lead and grow high‑performing allied health teams across Newcastle and the Central Coast. You’ll own people leadership and business performance, delivering outcomes for participants and families within the NDIS framework.

In this role you’ll develop leaders, manage budgets and revenue, build referral pathways, ensure quality and compliance, and embody a participant‑first, values‑led approach while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and scaling Allied Health teams.
• Track record of delivering to financial targets.
• Background in Allied Health/Health Care Services.
• Experience in the NDIS sector desirable.
• Clear communicator who builds trust quickly.
• Highly organised, outcome-driven and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Team Leaders and multidisciplinary Allied Health teams.
• Own regional budgets and financial performance.
• Build referral pathways within the NDIS sector.
• Represent Ability Action Australia at networking events and industry forums.
• Ensure services meet NDIS, clinical and quality standards; manage risk and continuous improvement.

Skills

People leadership

Financial management

NDIS knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Communicator

Education

Allied Health degree

NDIS sector experience desirable

Job description

At Ability Action Australia, we support people with disabilities to create meaningful lives. We’re part of the MedHealth group and one of Australia’s leading NDIS providers — and we’re growing.

We’re now looking for an experienced Regional Manager to lead, grow and inspire high‑performing allied health teams across the Newcastle and Central Coast.

Job Description

As a Regional Manager, you’ll take ownership of both people leadership and business performance, making a real impact across NDIS services in the Greater Newcastle/Hunter/Central Coast region.

Leadership & team growth

• Lead and develop Team Leaders and multidisciplinary Allied Health teams
• Create a culture of performance, accountability and care
• Support recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning
• Coach leaders to achieve service, quality and financial outcomes
• Hold regular performance and development check‑ins

Business & financial accountability

• Own regional budgets and financial performance
• Monitor revenue, utilisation and growth targets
• Partner with senior leaders to deliver sustainable outcomes

Relationships & growth

• Build strong referral pathways within the NDIS sector
• Strengthen relationships with participants, families and stakeholders
• Represent Ability Action Australia at networking events and industry forums

Quality, compliance & risk

• Ensure services meet NDIS, clinical and quality standards
• Proactively manage risk, compliance and continuous improvement
• Promote a participant‑first, values‑led approach to service delivery

Qualifications

We’re looking for a confident, people‑focused leader who knows how to balance purpose with performance.

• Proven experience leading and scaling high‑performing Allied Health teams
• A track record of consistently delivering to set financial targets
• Background in Allied HealthServices/ Health Care Services
• Experience in the NDIS sector desirable
• Clear, confident communicator who builds trust quickly
• Highly organised, outcome‑driven and adaptable

Additional Information

Why join Ability Action Australia?

• Purpose‑driven work that makes a genuine difference
• A sustainable and stablenational organisation
• Career development and professional mentoringwithin MedHealth’s growing network
• Flexible work options and competitive salary package

Our values — collaboration, tenacity and trust— guide everything we do. You’ll be empowered to lead in a way that’s authentic, supportive and people‑centred.

Our fast‑growing team of more than 4,000 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.

You are welcome here.