About the Role
As the Director of Allied Health with Challenge Community Services, reporting to the CEO, you'll provide senior leadership to a multidisciplinary team of Psychologists, Social Workers and Behavior Support Practitioners, delivering high-quality, evidence-based services that support positive outcomes for individuals and families.
Based in Tamworth or Maitland, this leadership role is responsible for the day-to-day leadership, strategic direction and growth of Allied Health services. You'll work closely with senior leaders across the organisation to strengthen service quality, expand capability, and embed person-centred, trauma-informed and positive behavior support practices.
You'll lead a skilled and values-driven workforce, oversee clinical governance and service performance, and build strong partnerships that enhance service delivery for children, young people and adults across our communities.
Benefits
* Full maintained company vehicle with FBT contribution.
* Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax-free per year (if eligible)]
* Meal and entertainment card up to $2,650 pre-tax (if eligible)
* Option to purchase additional annual leave (if eligible)
* Annual flu vaccination
* Fitness Passport for you and your family
* Birthday leave – take the day off to celebrate you!
Duties
* Lead and manage Allied Health teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based services
* Provide strategic and operational leadership aligned with organisational priorities.
* Drive service growth, innovation and continuous improvement across Allied Health.
* Oversee clinical governance, quality assurance, compliance and risk management
* Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to strengthen service delivery
* Support workforce capability through supervision, mentoring and professional development.
* Monitor service performance, budgets and key metrics to ensure sustainability and impact
* Promote a collaborative, values-based culture across multidisciplinary teams
Skills and Experience
Essential
* Tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work, allied health, health, disability, human services or a related discipline, with eligibility for professional registration where applicable.
* Senior leadership experience (five years or more) leading multidisciplinary Allied Health teams.
* Proven capability to lead in complex, fast-changing environments, demonstrating sound judgement, adaptability and strategic decision-making across competing priorities.
* Demonstrated experience overseeing budgets, financial performance and resource allocation to ensure service sustainability and impact.
* Strong understanding of health, disability and community services policy, legislation and regulatory frameworks, including funding environments such as the NDIS or similar commissioning models.
* Experience embedding governance, compliance, quality and safeguarding requirements into clinical and operational practice.
* Proven ability to build and maintain effective partnerships, referral pathways and collaborative service models that enhance service delivery and outcomes.
* Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving capability, with the ability to use data to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement.
Desirable
* Contemporary clinical knowledge across psychology and allied health, including experience supporting children and adults with intellectual disability, complex communication and behavioural support needs, and developmental or complex trauma.
* Experience in the design, delivery, or oversight of individual and group-based therapeutic interventions within multidisciplinary service settings.
* Knowledge of applied behaviour analysis and other evidence-based therapeutic models relevant to disability and complex needs services.
* Experience working within NDIS, child-safe, or other regulated human services environments, including familiarity with clinical governance expectations.
* Established professional networks and sector relationships that support services development, innovation, and partnership oppoortunities.
About Us
For over 65 years, Challenge Community Services has provided disability services, foster care, allied health, and supported employment. Our mission is simple: empower individuals and strengthen communities through compassionate, people-focused support.
How to apply
When applying, please ensure you include a cover letter, resume and address the key selection criteria as part of your application.
To apply and view the Position Description please click on the 'apply now' button below or visit our website: www.challengecommunity.org.au
Confidential enquiries can be made by contacting Julie May
via email: Julie.May@challengecommunity.org.au
Applications Close: 18th February 2026
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we work and live, and pay my respects to their elders past and present.
Challenge Community Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
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