Job Description
Senior Speech Pathologist / Team Leader - Community | Sydney Hills District | 12-Month Parental Leave Cover
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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.
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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.
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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.
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About the role
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Leading a small team of community speech pathologists delivering in-home, in-school and in office 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.
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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.
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Your remit will cover:
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Day-to-day leadership, support and mentoring of the community speech pathology team
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Clinical supervision and case discussions
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Managing team caseload allocation, scheduling and workflow
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Onboarding and inducting any new team members during the contract
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Maintaining clinical standards, documentation quality and NDIS compliance
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Liaising with referrers, GPs, schools,



aged care facilities and NDIS support coordinators
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A clinical caseload of your own (proportion negotiable)
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Reporting to and working closely with the practice owners
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About you
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SPA-eligible / Certified Practising Speech Pathologist with a minimum of 4-5 years' post-graduate experience (more welcome)
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Prior community or mobile speech pathology experience is essential
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Previous team leadership, senior clinician or clinical supervisor experience preferred - or a strong senior clinician ready to step up
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Confident across a mixed caseload (paediatric and/or adult, depending on your strengths)
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Sound understanding of NDIS frameworks and documentation requirements
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Excellent communication and mentoring skills - you genuinely enjoy developing others
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Organised, calm under pressure, and able to keep a team running smoothly
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Current Australian driver's licence and reliable vehicle
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NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
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Australian working rights
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What's on offer
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Competitive salary package commensurate with experience, plus vehicle/travel allowance
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12-month fixed-term contract - a defined runway to gain leadership experience or take a considered career break from permanent commitment
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Established, supportive team with warm handover from the outgoing Team Leader
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Direct access to practice owners for support and clinical discussion
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Genuine autonomy to lead the team in your own style
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Professional development support during the contract
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Flexibility around start date and working arrangement
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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