Regional Manager - Far North Queensland

Date posted: Thursday 06 March 2025
Closing date: Sunday 06 April 2025

We are seeking a dynamic Regional Manager to lead our expansion of Allied Health and Wellbeing services across Far North Queensland.

• Career growth: Newly created role in a growing business 
• Salary Packaging: Up to $18,550 salary packaging benefits (lower your taxable income and increase your take home pay!) 
• Benefits: Fitness Passport and HCF Private Health Insurance discounts 
• Travel: Company Car or Car allowance 
• Full time opportunity  
• Location: Cairns preferred, however open to discussion

At Royal Rehab LifeWorks Community, we’re redefining health and wellbeing.  

As part of the Royal Rehab Group, a leading charity with over 125 years of innovation in rehabilitation and community support services, we are committed to empowering individuals to achieve their health goals through evidence-based care and lifestyle medicine. 

We are Great Place to Work Certified, offering a vibrant, inclusive culture the values your expertise. 

About the role

Based in Cairns this pivotal role combines strategic growth, leadership, and operational excellence, ensuring high-quality, client-centered services that meet the evolving needs of the community. 

With responsibility for three sites across Far North Queensland (FNQ) Queensland, this role requires a proactive and driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, embraces challenges, and is willing to travel to support teams and foster strong regional connections. 

As the Regional Manager, you will: 

• drive business development and service expansion by identifying new opportunities and partnerships across the region
• ensure clinical excellence by maintaining best practices and regulatory compliance
• manage regional operations, including budgets, workforce planning, and performance targets
• engage with stakeholders, across multiple agencies   
• mentor leaders of our multidisciplinary teams within the region, upskilling them in business development and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. 

About you

You're a results driven leader with a passion for growth, a strategic mindset, and the drive to make an impact. Thriving in a fast-paced environment, you love the challenge of expanding services, building high-performing teams, and creating opportunities for both clients and staff.  

Building strong business and community connections comes naturally to you, allowing you to foster partnerships, drive referrals, and ensure seamless, high-quality care for those who need it most. 

With a knack for turning vision into action, you’re not just managing—you’re leading with purpose, innovation, and a people-first approach. 

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

• proven leadership experience in leading allied health multidisciplinary team in a community environment   
• a strategic and growth-oriented mindset, with the ability to identify and implement sustainable service expansion opportunities
• a confident communicator with exceptional stakeholder engagement skills
• strong operational and financial management capabilities, ensuring  
• a commitment to team development and mentoring, cultivating a positive and high-performing workplace.

Essential criteria  

• Tertiary qualifications in an allied health discipline or health management.
• Extensive experience in delivering allied health services within a multidisciplinary setting. 
• Proven leadership expertise in healthcare or community services.
• Demonstrated capability in business development and strategic planning.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to continuous professional development, driving service quality improvements and best practices.
• Strong collaboration skills, fostering effective cross-departmental teamwork and integration.
• Ability to travel across the region.

What we offer

• Salary Packaging: Up to $18,550 salary packaging benefits (lower your taxable income and increase your take home pay!) 
• Professional Development: Access to leadership training, industry conferences, and continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth. 
• Career Progression: Genuine opportunities to grow within our large and established organisation. 
• Benefits: Fitness Passport and HCF Private Health Insurance discounts 
• Supportive Environment: Be part of a friendly, close-knit team dedicated to client-centred care. 
• Travel: Company Car or Car allowance 

Proud to be Great Place to Work Certified!! 

We know diversity makes Royal Rehab LifeWorks Community a great place to work and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the people we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. 

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