Allied Health Team Leader - Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist

Alor Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Up to 12 weeks annual leave

Up to 16 weeks primary carer leave

Relocation reimbursement up to $5,000

Administrative support

Wellbeing support

Leadership and clinical development

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Alor Group is seeking an Allied Health Team Leader in Brisbane for paediatric services. The role combines clinical practice with leadership, supervising a multidisciplinary allied health team while maintaining a discipline-specific caseload.

Applicants are OT or Speech Pathologists registered with AHPRA or eligible for SPA membership, with experience delivering therapy to children. The position offers flexible hours and strong career development.

Qualifications

• Qualified OT or Speech Pathologist with registration or eligibility.
• Experienced in delivering therapy to children and young people.
• Capable of clinical supervision, mentoring or team support.
• Knowledgeable about the NDIS and evidence-informed practice.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Committed to child-safe, family-centred, strengths-based practice.
• Able to build positive relationships with families and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a discipline-specific paediatric caseload including complex clients.
• Complete assessments and establish client-centred goals.
• Develop, implement and review individual therapy programs.
• Deliver therapy across clinic, home, school and community settings.
• Collaborate with families, educators, clinicians and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate group programs and parent workshops.
• Monitor client progress and complete reviews and reports.
• Ensure therapy plans align with NDIS and funding requirements.
• Maintain clinical documentation and service records.
• Support service evaluations and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to recruitment, onboarding, training and succession planning.
• Manage incidents and complaints per policy.

Education

Qualified Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist

Job description

Allied Health Team Leader - Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist

Allied Health Team Leader - Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist to join a well-established multidisciplinary paediatric service as an Allied Health Team Leader.

This position combines clinical practice with leadership responsibilities, allowing you to maintain a discipline-specific caseload while supervising, mentoring and supporting a team of allied health clinicians.

You will join a collaborative organisation supporting children and young people aged 0–16 across clinic, home, school and community settings.

The Role Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a discipline-specific paediatric caseload, including complex clients
• Completing assessments and establishing client-centred goals
• Developing, implementing and reviewing individual therapy programs
• Delivering therapy across clinic, home, school and community settings
• Collaborating with families, educators, clinicians and external stakeholders
• Facilitating group programs and parent workshops
• Monitoring client progress and completing reviews and reports
• Ensuring therapy plans align with NDIS and other funding requirements
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and service records
• Supporting service evaluations, audits and continuous improvement
• Managing incidents and complaints in accordance with organisational policies

Leadership Responsibilities As a Team Leader, you will:

• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and performance coaching
• Support clinicians with caseload management and complex cases
• Conduct regular one-to-one meetings
• Complete performance reviews and support career development planning
• Contribute to workforce planning and team performance
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, training and succession planning
• Support high-quality clinical practice and service compliance
• Build strong relationships with families, referrers and community organisations
• Contribute to the continued development and growth of the service

About You To be successful, you will be:

• A qualified Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist
• AHPRA registered as an Occupational Therapist or eligible for SPA membership as a Speech Pathologist
• Experienced in delivering therapy to children and young people
• Confident providing clinical supervision, mentoring or team support
• Knowledgeable about the NDIS and evidence-informed practice
• An effective communicator with strong organisational and time-management skills
• Committed to child-safe, family-centred and strengths-based practice
• Able to build positive relationships with families, colleagues and stakeholders

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary $120,000 - $130,000 + Super, plus bonus program
• Flexible working hours and compressed work options
• Options to access up to 12 weeks of annual leave
• Up to 16 weeks of paid primary carer leave
• Registration and professional membership contributions
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $5,000, where applicable
• Dedicated administrative support
• Wellbeing support for you and your family
• Ongoing leadership and clinical development
• Supportive multidisciplinary working environment
• Stability and career opportunities within an established organisation