Regional Manager - Military (Central Australia)

Acumen Health; Darwin; Presencial; AUD 130.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Acumen Health is seeking an experienced Regional Manager to lead clinical and operational services across Central Australia for Defence and rehabilitation contracts. You will oversee regional operations, build high-performing teams, and strengthen relationships with Defence stakeholders to deliver sustainable outcomes for military personnel.

The role requires tertiary Allied Health qualifications with current registration, and a minimum of five years in occupational rehabilitation or a related

Formación

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, or similar Allied Health discipline with current registration.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in occupational rehabilitation or similar.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead regional service delivery operations to meet KPIs, standards and compliance.
• Promote clinical governance, safety, and quality improvement across the region.
• Build and maintain relationships with Defence representatives and stakeholders.
• Coach and develop teams; drive workforce planning, recruitment and capability development.
• Manage regional P&L, revenue, margin and EBITDA to balance quality and commercial outcomes.
• Represent Acumen Health at customer meetings, contract reviews and industry forums.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

People management

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Educación

Allied Health degree

Descripción del empleo

Acumen Regional Manager - Military (Central Australia)

• Full-time
• Site Address: Level 16, 19 Smith Street, DARWIN, NT, 0800
• Job Function Group: Health
• Job Function: Management
• Employment Type: Full Time

Lead people. Deliver outcomes. Partner with Defence.

At Acumen Health, we're committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of Australian Defence Force members and veterans. We're seeking an experienced and commercially minded Manager to lead both on and off base service delivery across a designated military region, supporting our Defence and rehabilitation contracts.

The opportunity

You’ll lead regional operations, build high-performing teams and strengthen Defence stakeholder relationships. Achieve sustainable outcomes for our military members.

• Lead, manage and report on regional service delivery operations to ensure contractual KPIs, service standards, and compliance requirements are achieved.
• Promote a strong culture of clinical governance, safety, and continuous quality improvement, ensuring relevant standards and regulatory requirements are met.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with ADF representatives (ie Commanding Officers, Health Centre Managers, Regional Rehab Managers). Act as the escalation point for complex customer or stakeholder issues.
• Lead, coach, and develop teams to achieve operational and strategic goals. Support workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and capability development initiatives. Foster a culture that promotes employee wellbeing, engagement, professional development, and workplace safety.
• Manage regional P&L performance, revenue, margin, and EBITDA outcomes ensuring commercial outcomes balance service quality outcomes.
• Represent Acumen Health at customer meetings, contract reviews, and industry forums.

About You

You are a strategic and influential leader who thrives in complex stakeholder environments and enjoys building capable, engaged teams.

To be successful, you'll bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, or another relevant Allied Health discipline with current professional registration
• Minimum 5 years' experience within occupational rehabilitation, injury management or similar
• Strong operational leadership and people management experience, with exceptional communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills
• Demonstrated success managing customers with a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for Defence personnel and veterans.
• Experience managing budgets, commercial outcomes, or financial performance metrics.

Why Join Acumen, part of the APM Group?

At Acumen, we believe our people are our greatest strength. You'll join an organisation that values strong leadership, collaboration, innovation, and meaningful work.

• The ability to work closely with Defence and veteran communities.
• Ongoing leadership development and career progression pathways.
• A supportive and values-driven culture.
• Access to all the resources and opportunities of the APM Group including the Fitness Passport program plus discounts at hundreds of retail outlets.

As part of the APM group, you have the opportunity to grow your career in Human Services across multiple global brands and geographies. A diverse team of over 16,000 people across 11 countries with a shared purpose – to enable better lives for our employees and the communities we work in. Our work enables the people we serve to realise their ambitions and aspirations through sustainable employment, independence, better health and wellbeing and increased social participation.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're an experienced leader in occupational rehabilitation, looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you can drive performance, lead exceptional teams, and contribute to positive outcomes for Defence members and Veterans, we'd love to hear from you.

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