National Head of Speech Pathology Clinical Development

Optimum Health Solutions; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum Health Solutions, a national allied health organisation, seeks a National Head of Clinical Development - Speech Pathology to lead clinical standards and workforce growth across NSW, Tasmania and beyond. You will shape clinician development programs, governance practices, and service delivery models while maintaining a partial clinical caseload.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on mentorship, enabling evidence-based practice and innovative service development across seven

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience as a Speech Pathologist.
• Demonstrated leadership within Allied Health, Disability, Community Health or NDIS services.
• Strong understanding of clinical utilisation, KPIs and billable service delivery models.
• Experience designing and delivering professional development programs.
• Strong mentoring, supervision and coaching capability.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience driving clinical governance, quality and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to influence and lead change across a geographically dispersed workforce.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a national clinical development strategy for Speech Pathology.
• Lead and expand professional development initiatives through the Allied Health Warrior CPD Program.
• Design and deliver structured learning pathways, workshops and advanced training programs.
• Provide mentorship, supervision and leadership to Speech Pathologists across multiple locations.
• Drive clinical governance, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Support strong clinical outcomes within an NDIS and billable service environment.
• Partner with operational leaders to optimise service quality, utilisation and clinician performance.
• Contribute to innovation, research-informed practice and service development.
• Maintain a clinical caseload of approximately 3.5 days per week.

Skills

Speech Pathology

Leadership

Clinical governance

Professional development

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Quality improvement

Job description

Optimum Health Solutions, a national allied health organisation, seeks a National Head of Clinical Development - Speech Pathology to lead clinical standards and workforce growth across NSW, Tasmania and beyond. You will shape clinician development programs, governance practices, and service delivery models while maintaining a partial clinical caseload.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on mentorship, enabling evidence-based practice and innovative service development across seven