• Regional Manager - Disability Advocacy (Port Macquarie and Mid North Coast)
• Port Macquarie office location
• Full-time | Permanent
• $130,026 – $135,452 incl. super (SCHADS Level 7.1–7.3)
• Lead with purpose. Make a real impact.

About the Role

Are you an experienced people leader ready to champion social justice and drive meaningful change?

Advocacy Law Alliance (ALA) is seeking a dynamic Regional Manager to lead our Port Macquarie & Mid North Coast team of Disability Advocates. In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee daily operations, mentor a dedicated team, and directly support clients to navigate legal and social systems for fairer outcomes.

This is your chance to make a difference - every day.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop a team of passionate disability advocates
• Oversee regional service delivery, including complaints management and complex case support
• Manage office operations, caseloads and staff performance
• Foster a values-aligned, high-performing culture (We are Courageous, Caring, Creative and Connected)
• Provide strategic leadership across your region, contributing to organisational goals through planning and compliance
• Hold a small caseload of clients, providing direct individual advocacy support alongside your leadership responsibilities
• Deliver service reporting, and carry out quality assurance and performance monitoring in your region, ensuring audit readiness

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience leading teams in community, health, legal, or disability services, with the ability to foster a positive, values-driven culture where people can do their best work
• A deep understanding of Human rights-centred advocacy and the systemic and individual issues impacting people with disability
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage complexity and make informed, evidence-based decisions with accountability and clear communication to drive positive outcomes
• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Law, Psychology, Community Services or similar

Why Work with Us?

At ALA, your work has real meaning—and your wellbeing matters.

• Additional wellbeing leave days throughout the year
• Extra paid leave over the Christmas period
• Flexible working options, incl. hybrid/WFH
• Salary packaging to boost take-home pay
• Supportive, inclusive team culture
• A regional organisation with a statewide impact
• Commitment to professional development, with ongoing learning opportunities and support to grow in your role

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People with disability, First Nations peoples, and individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

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