Are you an energetic, people‑focused leader ready to shape the future of disability and community services? We are seeking an enthusiastic Service Manager, Lifestyles Services (Home & Community) to oversee high‑quality supports for adults with disability across our Greater Western Sydney group homes and community‑based programs.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives on connection, collaboration, and leading teams to deliver meaningful, person‑centred outcomes.
About the Role
Based at our Prairiewood Centre, your days will be spent on site with clients and staff across CPA’s Western Sydney group homes, ensuring strong visibility, connection, and hands‑on leadership.
You will manage a team of around 25 Disability Support Practitioners, supporting 29 clients living in CPA homes across Guildford, Chester Hill, Merrylands, Casula, Blacktown, Rooty Hill, and Ashfield.
Reporting to the Lifestyles Senior Manager, you will lead teams of Disability Support Practitioners to deliver engaging, inclusive, and goal‑aligned supports in both home and community settings. You will be responsible for the full operational management of the service, “ensuring supports are engaging, inclusive, and aligned with client goals.”
You will work closely with the Lifestyles GWS Leadership team, playing a pivotal role in reviewing existing services, driving continuous improvement, and shaping future opportunities across the Lifestyles portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Service & Program Leadership
People Leadership & Development
Client, Family & Stakeholder Engagement
Operational & Business Management
About You
You are a confident, resilient, and forward‑thinking leader who brings both heart and strategy to your work. You understand the disability sector, value active support, and are passionate about empowering people to live meaningful, self‑directed lives.
You enjoy balancing big‑picture thinking with operational excellence and thrive in collaborative, innovative environments.
What You Will Bring
Why Join Us?
You will join a values‑driven organisation committed to empowering people with disability and supporting their families. This is your chance to lead a dedicated team, influence service direction, and contribute to a portfolio that genuinely changes lives.
Working for CPA offers you exceptional remuneration & benefits:
Ready to Lead with Purpose?
If you are excited by the opportunity to lead, innovate, and deliver high‑quality disability and community services, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your leadership journey.
Important information:
At CPA the safety of our staff and clients is of paramount importance. We have assessed this role type as requiring a high level of physical functionality with some inherent requirements. For more information on what that may mean for this role please click here.
Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to fulfil the inherent requirements of this role. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive work environment and engaging workers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support candidates throughout the recruitment process, and to be successful and safe employees of CPA.
Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and staff. As such we encourage all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safe organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.
CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles.