Lead Speech Pathologist

Framework Search & Select; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid work model

Performance bonuses

Professional development

Mentoring

Leadership opportunity

Job summary

Framework Search & Select is seeking an experienced Speech Pathologist to lead a newly developing clinical service within an established organisation in Sydney. You will manage your own caseload, continue clinical practice, and mentor a growing team as the service expands.

The role offers hybrid work arrangements, leadership opportunities, ongoing professional development, and a collaborative, values-led culture under senior leadership. NDIS experience and SPA certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and current SPA certification.
• Strong post-graduate clinical experience, ideally within the NDIS and community disability sector.
• Experience managing a varied caseload and working autonomously.
• Experience mentoring or supervising other clinicians, or interest in developing these skills.
• Understanding of NDIS processes, funding structures, reporting requirements and participant-focused service delivery.
• Ability to take initiative and contribute to building a service from its early stages.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of your preference, delivering high-quality, person-centred services
• Collaborate with participants, families, support coordinators and other allied health professionals
• Lead and develop the organisation's clinical service
• Align the service with the broader allied health offering
• Contribute to recruitment, onboarding and integration of additional Speech Pathologists
• Provide clinical mentoring and ongoing support as the team grows
• Influence clinical processes and service delivery models

Skills

Autonomy

Clinical mentoring

NDIS knowledge

Leadership

Education

Speech Pathology degree

SPA certification

Job description

• Flexible hours/WFH, career development + additional bonuses
• Join a values-led team, committed to providing client-centred services
• Newly created opportunity within an established organisation

About the Organisation & Position

The organisation is values-led, committed to providing high-quality, person-centred support that empowers participants to achieve their goals. The organisation is led by experienced clinicians and encourages autonomy, continuous learning, and collaboration.

You'll have the autonomy to develop a Speech Pathology service from its early stages, establish clinical processes and service delivery frameworks, and ultimately build a team of Speech Pathologists who you'll support and mentor as the discipline expands.

Importantly, this isn't a position that takes you away from clinical practice. You'll continue to manage an NDIS caseload aligned with your clinical interests, while having the opportunity to influence the broader direction and development of the service. This is an opportunity to bring your clinical expertise, ideas and leadership capabilities into an organisation that is looking to expand its allied health offering.

What’s on Offer

• Remuneration package in-line with experience + performance-based bonuses
• Flexible work hours and arrangements – hybrid model on offer
• Supportive team culture with direct access to the senior leadership team
• Continued career progression within a growing organisation
• Ongoing professional development and mentoring provided
• Genuine leadership opportunity playing a vital role in establishing the clinical service

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of your preference, delivering high-quality, person-centred services
• Communication areas may include; language, speech, social communication, complex communication needs and AAC, depending on your clinical interest
• Work collaboratively with participants, families, support coordinators, support workers and other allied health professionals
• Take a leading role in establishing and developing the organisation's service
• Work collaboratively with the wider leadership team to align the service with the organisation's broader allied health offering
• Contribute to recruitment, onboarding and integration of additional Speech Pathologists as the service expands
• Provide clinical mentoring and ongoing support as the team grows
• Have genuine input into clinical processes, service delivery models and the way the discipline operates

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology & current SPA certification
• Strong post-graduate clinical experience, ideally within the NDIS and community disability sector
• Demonstrated experience managing a varied caseload and working autonomously
• Previous experience mentoring, supervising or supporting other clinicians, or a genuine interest in developing these skills
• An understanding of NDIS processes, funding structures, reporting requirements and participant-focused service delivery
• The ability to take initiative, problem-solve and contribute to building a service from its early stages