* Opportunity to shape strategy, drive growth, and lead transformative programs
* Flexible location, competitive salary, access to salary packaging + motor vehicle allowance
* Organisation that is a Winner of the XREF Engage 2025 Best Workplace Awards for 3 surveys in a row
ABOUT YOU
You are a seasoned Human Services Leader who brings confidence, humility and strong relational capability. You are comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels, and you are motivated by creating meaningful outcomes for children, families and communities.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a Regional Manager to provide strategic and visionary leadership across multiple programs and teams, ensuring our services remain innovative, accessible, and impactful. Overseeing multiple programs that transform lives and strengthen relationships and communities.
You will be responsible for working closely with the Executive and Leaders across the organisation, expanding Interrelate's regional footprint, operational performance, driving strategic partnerships, and influencing the future of the delivery of human services.
Shape Strategy. Drive Growth. Lead Transformation. Make a Difference.
As Regional Manager, you will:
* Lead and Inspire: Coach Practice Leads to build capability and continuous improvement by providing clear strategic direction and fostering a culture that upholds Interrelate's values.
* Drive Strategic Thinking: Shape workforce requirements, build partnerships, and advise the Executive on sector trends.
* Deliver Results: Lead the delivery of a client-centred practice, ensuring services meet quality, compliance and governance standards and achieve key service targets and key performance indicators.
* Communicate and Engage: Articulate our vision and facilitate consultation with staff and community.
* Grow the Business: Identify opportunities, maintain awareness of sector trends, develop business plans, and build and strengthen relationships with partners and stakeholders.
* Lead with Integrity: Provide honest and transparent communication, model ethical behaviour, encourage accountability, commit to ongoing professional development, managing performance and exemplify personal drive.
The position is permanent full-time, working 37.5 hours per week. It offers a competitive annual base salary up to $139,470 per annum, plus superannuation (salary dependent on qualifications and experience), a motor vehicle allowance and access to salary packaging.
The position can be based in our Port Macquarie or Newcastle office, with regular travel required to alternate sites.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
* A degree in Management and/or Social Sciences.
* Demonstrated experience in the Human Services sector.
* Proven leadership and management expertise with a good level of self-confidence with humility, who will want to work collaboratively with all other Business Units, recognising and valuing the strengths of others.
* Understanding of practice outcomes that align with the strategic direction of government for children, families and communities
* Proven track record in driving regional growth, innovation and longevity.
* Proven track record in inspiring and motivating the workforce to innovate, provide exceptional service and adapt their skills and competencies as the need arises, whilst demonstrating commitment to employees' wellbeing and psychosocial safety
* Experience responding to complex government funding tenders and contracts
* Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing business development plans that align with strategic priorities
* Proven experience in monitoring and achieving key performance indicators, including service delivery targets and budgets
* High level communication skills including negotiation and stakeholder management
* Well-connected within the region with strong networking skills; capable of building relationships and working collaboratively with a range of potential partners and stakeholders, particularly Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations.
For further details about this opportunity, and for a full list of the Key Accountabilities & Role Requirements, please visit our Careers page via the provided link
ABOUT US
At Interrelate, we are here to support healthy human connection from childhood.
Interrelate is a not-for-profit provider of relationship services. Our vision is to empower people to thrive in the most vital part of their lives - their relationships.
We are a trusted partner helping people build the foundations of healthy relationships from childhood throughout life. Committed to leading the way in providing responsive, cutting-edge, transformative relationship services with and for our diverse communities.
Our skilled and dedicated team provide a leading range of accessible services, relevant to community needs, that aim to empower people to live and relate more effectively.
We deliver professional services like a big business, but with the heart of a not-for-profit. We deliver services spread across 30+ physical locations (plus online) to more than 160,000 clients and we're backed by qualified staff and more than 100 years of trusted expertise in sensitive relationship matters. We work in a broad context, connecting people with their communities and culture.
We are thrilled to be recognised as a winner of XREF Engage 2025 Best Workplace Awards for three surveys in a row. This prestigious award recognises the best workplaces that have excellent management practices and a highly engaged workforce. At Interrelate, we care about each other, focus on strengths, recognise achievements, celebrate significant events, encourage continuous learning and most importantly, enjoy our work despite the seriousness of what we do.
WHAT WE OFFER
* Salary Packaging Options (superannuation, loans, credit cards, school fees)
* Additional days of paid leave on top of standard leave entitlements
* Employee Assistance Program
* Employee Awards & Appreciation Programs
* Access to Resources, Individual and Group Supervision
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in applying for this role, please click on the Apply Now button to submit your application. You will be required to provide a copy of your resume and respond to the selection criteria as part of your application.
Closing Date: Monday, 26 January 2026
If you have any questions regarding this position, please email
Interrelate aspires to continue to be a leader in our community, an organisation known for working respectfully with clients from all different and diverse backgrounds.
We encourage applications from people of diverse: gender identity, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, language, socio-economic circumstances, life circumstances, beliefs, or any forms of perceived disadvantage.
If you will have special requirements or would like to talk to us before submitting an application, please do not hesitate to contact us at and we will organize for you to chat with an appropriate staff member to explain how we can help you.
All Interrelate position require the satisfactory completion of relevant Police and Working with children's Checks. Interrelate services are funded by the Australian Government.