Regional Manager

Ability Action Australia; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Career development

Mentoring within MedHealth network

Job summary

Ability Action Australia is seeking a Regional Manager to own people leadership and drive business performance across NDIS services in the Greater Newcastle/Hunter/Central Coast region. You will lead teams, shape service delivery and grow our impact.

In this role you’ll oversee budgets, recruitment and stakeholder relationships while upholding quality and compliance. A confident, organised leader with a track record in Allied Health and the NDIS sector is ideal.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and scaling high‑performing Allied Health teams.
• Track record of delivering to set financial targets.
• Background in Allied Health Services/Health Care Services.
• Experience in the NDIS sector desirable.
• Clear, confident 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; monitor revenue and growth targets.
• Build referral pathways and strengthen relationships with participants, families and stakeholders.
• Promote a participant‑first, values‑led approach to service delivery and ensure quality and compliance.

Skills

People leadership

Financial management

Strategic planning

Communication

Team development

Adaptability

Job description

Company 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.

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 Health Services/ 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
• Supportive, values‑led leadership culture
• A sustainable and stable national organisation
• Career development and professional mentoring within 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.

or for more information email Nicole Luland on [e-mail].

You are welcome here.

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.