Employment: Permanent Full Time (part time – 4 days per week will be considered)
Office Location: Rhodes
Area Manager
The Area Manager plays a critical role in providing both strategic and operational leadership. You will guide and support a team of allied health professionals and behaviour support practitioners to deliver exceptional services that align with best practice, NDIS requirements, and Lifestart’s values – while driving growth, performance, and innovation.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Leading and coaching a multidisciplinary team
- Managing caseloads, staffing, and service delivery
- Driving continuous improvement, team wellbeing, and development
- Monitoring team performance, budgets, and KPIs
- Building strong relationships with families, stakeholders, and community partners
About You
You’re an experienced leader with a strong background in disability, education, health, or community services. You’re passionate about high-quality service delivery and team leadership, with a collaborative, coaching-based approach. You will bring:
- A recognised qualification in allied health, education, social work, psychology, or related discipline
- Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams
- Knowledge of NDIS service delivery models and compliance requirements
- Experience managing budgets, team performance, and quality frameworks
- A person- and family-centred mindset, with a passion for inclusive practice
- Valid Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
- Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDISWC) Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
- Fully vaccinated for the Covid-19 Virus (3 doses) or accepted medical exemption certificate
- Current driver’s licence and use of own car
For more information or to have a confidential discussion about your application, email careers@lifestart.org.au.