Speech Pathologist Team Leader

Lead a high-performing team. Shape clinical excellence. Grow your career.

Are you an experienced Speech Pathologist ready to take the next step into leadership?

We're excited to be partnering with a growing and highly regarded allied health organisation to recruit an experienced Speech Pathologist Team Leader.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a clinician who is ready to move beyond their individual caseload and make a bigger impact through leadership, mentoring and service development - while still maintaining a small clinical caseload.

You'll be joining a collaborative multidisciplinary environment where your expertise, ideas and leadership style will genuinely make a difference.

Why This Opportunity?

- Lead with purpose - provide clinical leadership, supervision and mentoring to a team of Speech Pathologists at varying stages of their careers.
- Take your career to the next level - access leadership mentoring, CPD funding and opportunities to contribute to strategic initiatives.
- Shape clinical practice - have a real influence on service delivery, clinical frameworks, quality improvement and innovative therapy approaches.
- Make a meaningful impact - support clients across NDIS, TAC, private and community settings, with a strong focus on functional and person-centred outcomes.
- Work with a supportive leadership team - collaborate with experienced multidisciplinary leaders who value communication, innovation and teamwork.
- Keep one foot in clinical practice - maintain a small, meaningful caseload while developing your leadership responsibilities.

Your Role

As the Speech Pathology Team Leader, you'll be responsible for:

- Providing clinical supervision, mentoring and coaching to Speech Pathologists, from new graduates through to experienced clinicians.
- Supporting clinicians with complex presentations and providing advanced clinical consultation.
- Promoting evidence-based practice and high standards of clinical documentation and governance.
- Supporting onboarding,



capability development and professional development pathways.
- Helping clinicians manage complex caseloads and clinical decision-making.
- Working collaboratively with Occupational Therapy and other multidisciplinary team leaders.
- Contributing to quality improvement, clinical audits, service innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Supporting a positive, supportive and high-performing team culture.
- Maintaining a small clinical caseload to remain connected to clinical practice.

About You

You're an experienced Speech Pathologist who is passionate about people, clinical excellence and developing others.

You'll bring:

- SPA eligibility and 3+ years' clinical experience.
- Robust clinical experience across paediatrics and/or adults.
- Experience in areas such as communication, swallowing, AAC and/or social skill development.
- Previous experience in supervision, mentoring, coaching or clinical leadership.
- Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
- A genuine passion for supporting clinicians to grow and succeed.
- A person-centred approach and commitment to high-quality clinical outcomes.
- An understanding of NDIS and TAC service environments.
- A current Australian driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle.

Whether you're already a Team Leader or an experienced Senior Speech Pathologist ready to take that next step, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

What's On Offer?

- Competitive salary package + car allowance
- Dedicated CPD budget
- Leadership mentoring and career development
- 2 additional days off per year
- Regular social events and quarterly team-building activities - all completed during work hours
- Admin support and streamlined systems
- Supportive multidisciplinary leadership team
- Opportunities to contribute to strategic projects and shape service delivery
- A genuinely collaborative and people-focused workplace culture

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to discuss the role, organisation and opportunity in more detail.

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📌 Speech Pathologist Team Lead (Ivanhoe)
🏢 Talent Quarter
📍 Ivanhoe