Senior Speech Pathologist Team Leader Sydney Hills District

Were partnering with a well-regarded allied health provider in Sydneys Hills District to appoint a Senior Speech Pathologist / Team Leader on a 12-month parental leave contract.

This is a genuine step up for a mid-to-senior speech pathologist with community experience whos ready to lead a team without committing to a permanent role or for a current Team Leader looking for a change of scene with a defined 12-month runway.

Youll take over an established well-functioning team and a warm handover from the outgoing Team Leader so youre set up to hit the ground running rather than building from scratch.

Leading a small team of community speech pathologists delivering in-home in-school and on-site therapy across the Hills District and surrounding suburbs. Youll split your time between clinical work and team leadership the balance is flexible depending on your strengths and the teams needs during the contract.

Typical caseload spans paediatric and adult community work early intervention school-age language and literacy AAC feeding adult neurogenic communication and swallowing and NDIS participants across the lifespan.

Your remit will cover:

• Day-to-day leadership support and mentoring of the community speech pathology team
• Clinical supervision and case discussions
• Managing team caseload allocation scheduling and workflow
• Onboarding and inducting any new team members during the contract
• Maintaining clinical standards documentation quality and NDIS compliance
• Liaising with referrers GPs schools aged care facilities and NDIS support coordinators
• A clinical caseload of your own (proportion negotiable)
• Reporting to and working closely with the practice owners

• SPA-eligible / Certified Practising Speech Pathologist with a minimum of 45 years post-graduate experience (more welcome)
• Prior community or mobile speech pathology experience is essential
• Previous team leadership senior clinician or clinical supervisor experience preferred or a strong senior clinician ready to step up
• Confident across a mixed caseload (paediatric and/or adult depending on your strengths)
• Sound understanding of NDIS frameworks and documentation requirements
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills you genuinely enjoy developing others
• Organised calm under pressure and able to keep a team running smoothly
• Current Australian drivers licence and reliable vehicle
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Australian working rights

• Competitive salary package commensurate with experience plus vehicle/travel allowance
• 12-month fixed-term contract a defined runway to gain leadership experience or take a considered career break from permanent commitment
• Established supportive team with warm handover from the outgoing Team Leader
• Direct access to practice owners for support and clinical discussion
• Genuine autonomy to lead the team in your own style
• Professional development support during the contract
• Flexibility around start date and working arrangement
• Well-serviced patch the Hills District is a beautiful part of Sydney to spend your working days in

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Manager