Speech Pathology Team Leader Victoria

Your Opportunity

Plena Healthcare is seeking an experienced (or aspiring) Team Lead Speech Pathologistto join our dynamic mobile team delivering high-quality services to adults living in residential aged care and community homes across Melbourne and Tasmania.

As a Team Lead youll combine hands-on clinical work with mentoring and leadership guiding a team of Speech Pathologists to deliver excellence in care. Youll play a pivotal role in supporting adults living with conditions such as dementia Parkinsons disease stroke progressive neurological disorders and age-related decline.

Your Role

• Lead mentor and supervise a team of Speech Pathologists in Vic and Tas - acting as a point of escalation and support to drive clinical excellence comradery and connection.
• Deliver dysphagia and communication assessments and interventions.
• Provide in-person and telehealth services across residential care and community settings.
• Manage your own calendar flexible hours and locations that suit your lifestyle.
• Work with other state-based Team Leaders under the support of Plenas National Speech Pathology Manager to drive positive growth and change for adults and elderly in our communities.
• Represent Plena Healthcare across Victoria and Tasmania supporting partnerships and driving innovation and education programs across our homes and the community.
• Collaborate with Team Leads across Australia ensuring consistency and best practice on a national level.
• Support professional growth through clinical supervision guidance and training.
• Advocate for and support clients with complex communication needs.
• Engage with families care teams and support coordinators to deliver holistic outcomes.

What Youll Need

• A degree in Speech Pathology and membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
• Demonstrated clinical experience in adult/aged care settings.
• Experience in and/or desire to grow leadership skills preferably with experience mentoring or supervising clinicians.
• A passion for improving the lives of older adults and supporting team growth.
• Valid drivers licence and reliable transport for travel.

Why Join Plena

Were more than a healthcare provider were a community driven by values: Energy Integrity Care Connection and Listening. For over 20 years Plena has been Australias leading national allied health provider across aged care and community health sectors.

Plena Perks:

• Leadership pathway with the opportunity to shape a growing team.
• Flexible working you set your hours and locations.
• $500 PD Allowance regular internal workshops and mentoring.
• 1:1 leadership coaching and development support.
• Health Kick $150/year for fitness and wellness expenses.
• Shine Awards monthly quarterly & annual awards up to $2000.
• Treasure Chest Fund make a clients day with surprise joy-spending.
• Refer-a-Friend Bonus.
• Paid parental leave

Be You With Us

Plena Healthcare is proud to be an inclusive equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples people with disability people of all cultural and gender identities and LGBTIQA communities.

Lead with Care. Lead with Plena.

Apply today and bring your leadership knowledge and passion into a role that will see you shine personally and professionally.