Allied Health Manager (OT/SP/PT)

Quickstepz Paediatric Therapy; Geehi; On-site; AUD 121,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Leadership role

Collaboration with Director

Professional development opportunities

Well-equipped therapy spaces

Job summary

Quickstepz Paediatric Therapy in Northwest Sydney is seeking an Allied Health Manager to lead our multidisciplinary team, oversee service delivery and contribute to growth. You will handle governance, scheduling, and staff development while maintaining a small clinical caseload of up to 10 children per week, ensuring high-quality, child-centred care.

This is an influential leadership role reporting to the Director, with exposure to strategic planning, quality assurance, and compliance with NDIS

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist or Physiotherapist.
• Current AHPRA registration or relevant professional accreditation.
• Demonstrated experience in allied health management, team leadership or clinical supervision.
• Strong practical knowledge of NDIS Practice Standards, the Code of Conduct and disability service requirements.
• Experience managing caseloads, clinician capacity and service delivery operations.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead and support a multidisciplinary team.
• A commitment to high-quality, child-centred and family-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to OT, therapy assistants and other allied health professionals.
• Oversee staff onboarding, professional development, mentoring and supervision arrangements.
• Support recruitment, staff performance management and team development.
• Foster a positive, collaborative team culture.
• Coordinate clinical supervision processes and maintain clinical quality across the team (for Speech Pathologist or Physiotherapist, supervision may remain with Director).
• Oversee caseload allocation, scheduling, room allocation and therapy resources.
• Monitor clinician utilisation, cancellations, waitlists and appointment availability.
• Oversee the client journey from referral and intake through to ongoing therapy and discharge.
• Work collaboratively with administration and clinical staff to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Support continuity of care and manage complex service delivery issues.
• Oversee clinical governance, quality assurance and compliance systems.
• Ensure services align with NDIS standards and professional requirements.
• Oversee incidents, complaints, safeguarding, privacy and WHS.
• Monitor clinical documentation and reporting standards.
• Identify clinical and operational risks and implement improvements.
• Oversee workforce capacity, clinician availability and resource planning.
• Develop and improve operational systems, policies and procedures.
• Provide regular reporting and recommendations to the Director.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Clinical governance

NDIS compliance

Staff coordination

Caseload management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Qualified OT, SLP or PT

AHPRA registration

Job description

Quickstepz Paediatric Therapy – Bella Vista NSW

Occupational Therapist | Speech Pathologist | Physiotherapist

Up to $134,000 plus Super p.a

Lead the Future of Allied Health at Quickstepz Paediatric Therapy

Quickstepz Paediatric Therapy is an established paediatric therapy practice based in Northwest Sydney, providing early intervention and therapy services to children with developmental delays, disabilities and complex needs.

We are seeking an experienced Allied Health Manager to lead our team, oversee service delivery and contribute to the continued growth and development of our practice.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys leadership, mentoring, operational management and service development, and wants to make a meaningful difference to children, families and the clinicians supporting them.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Director, you will take responsibility for day-to-day clinical governance systems, staff coordination, compliance, performance monitoring, scheduling and service quality.

You will work closely with therapists, therapy assistants and administration staff to ensure services run efficiently, clinicians are well supported and families receive high-quality care.

The position offers the opportunity to retain a small clinical caseload of 10 children per week.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership and Team Development

Provide leadership and support to Occupational Therapists, therapy assistants and other allied health professionals.

Oversee staff onboarding, professional development, mentoring and supervision arrangements.

Support recruitment, staff performance management and team development.

Foster a positive, collaborative team culture.

Where the successful applicant is a Speech Pathologist or Physiotherapist, discipline-specific clinical supervision of OTs and OTAs will remain with the Director or an appropriately qualified OT.

Work closely with the Director to coordinate clinical supervision processes and maintain clinical quality across the team.

Caseload Management and Service Coordination

Oversee caseload allocation, balancing clinician capability, client needs and continuity of care.

Manage clinical scheduling, clinician capacity, room allocation and therapy resources.

Monitor clinician utilisation, cancellations, waitlists and appointment availability.

Oversee the client journey from referral and intake through to ongoing therapy and discharge.

Work collaboratively with administration and clinical staff to ensure efficient service delivery.

Support continuity of care and manage complex service delivery issues.

Clinical Governance, Compliance and Safeguarding

Clinical governance is the system of processes, responsibilities and oversight that ensures therapy services are safe, effective, ethical and consistently delivered to a high professional standard.

Oversee clinical governance, quality assurance and compliance systems.

Ensure services align with relevant NDIS Practice Standards, the NDIS Code of Conduct and professional requirements.

Oversee incidents, complaints, safeguarding, privacy, clinical records and WHS.

Monitor clinical documentation and reporting standards.

Identify clinical and operational risks and implement improvements.

Workforce Management and Continuous Improvement

Oversee workforce capacity, clinician availability and resource planning.

Support the coordination of employed clinicians, therapy assistants and contractors where applicable.

Monitor performance indicators including utilisation, caseload distribution and waitlist movement.

Develop and improve operational systems, policies and procedures.

Contribute to service development and workforce planning.

Provide regular reporting and recommendations to the Director.

About You

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Qualified Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist or Physiotherapist.

Current AHPRA registration or relevant professional accreditation.

Demonstrated experience in allied health management, team leadership or clinical supervision.

Strong practical knowledge of NDIS Practice Standards, the Code of Conduct and disability service requirements.

Experience managing caseloads, clinician capacity and service delivery operations.

Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Ability to lead and support a multidisciplinary team.

A commitment to high-quality, child-centred and family-centred care.

Highly Regarded

Experience in paediatric allied health or early intervention.

Previous Allied Health Manager or Clinical Team Leader experience.

Experience overseeing therapy assistants and clinical supervision arrangements.

Experience with NDIS compliance, quality improvement and practice management systems.

Why Join Quickstepz?

• Competitive salary package reflective of experience.
• Opportunity to lead and develop an established paediatric therapy team.
• Work directly with the Director and contribute to operational and strategic decisions.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Well-equipped therapy spaces and resources.

About Quickstepz Paediatric Therapy

Established in 2007, Quickstepz Paediatric Therapy provides specialised Occupational Therapy and early intervention services for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and school‑aged children across Northwest Sydney.

Our team provides individual therapy, peer-based programmes, therapy assistant services and support within children’s homes, preschools and schools.

We value individualised, evidence‑informed therapy, strong relationships with families and a collaborative team approach.