Senior Speech Pathologist / Team Leader - Community | Sydney Hills District | 12-Month Parental Leave Cover
We're partnering with a well-regarded allied health provider in Sydney's 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 who's 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.
You'll take over an established, well-functioning team and a warm handover from the outgoing Team Leader, so you're set up to hit the ground running rather than building from scratch.
About the role
Leading a small team of community speech pathologists delivering in-home, in-school and on-site therapy across the Hills District and surrounding suburbs.
You'll split your time between clinical work and team leadership - the balance is flexible depending on your strengths and the team's 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
About you
SPA-eligible / Certified Practising Speech Pathologist with a minimum of 4-5 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 solid 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 driver's licence and reliable vehicle
NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
Australian working rights
What's on offer
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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📌 Senior Speech Pathologist / Team Leader - Community | Sydney Hills District (New South Wales)
🏢 Mediix
📍 New South Wales