Senior Speech Pathologist – Pod Lead (Hybrid + Vehicle)

Healthcarelink Support; Sydney; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus

Company vehicle

Employee Share Option

Flexible work arrangements

Opportunity for progression

Birthday gift card

Office locations in Blacktown or Penr"

Free onsite parking

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Healthcarelink Support is seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist – Pod Lead to lead a busy Allied Health team across Western Sydney clinics, from Blacktown to Penrith. The role focuses on supervising clinicians, supporting junior therapists, and delivering complex clinical services to NDIS participants.

You will manage a varied caseload, travel between sites, contribute to induction for graduates, and drive KPI outcomes within a supportive, purpose-driven organisation.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology and SPA accreditation are essential.
• 5+ years experience in senior roles is highly desirable.
• Passion and experience working with people with disability with high needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision, knowledge, and updates to clinicians on changes within occupational therapy.
• Provide regular support and engage in professional development for junior therapists.
• Assist in developing and delivering induction programs for new graduates.
• Exercise independent professional judgment in providing novel, complex, or critical clinical services to NDIS participants across various disabilities and ages.
• Work towards KPIs to effectively manage clinical and caseload targets.
• Complete a varied caseload managing a range of NDIS participants.
• Manage non-clinical tasks, including letters, reports, and phone calls, ensuring timely and professional completion.
• Travel within the Western Sydney region, operating independently to provide assessments and therapy.
• Ensure efficient, cost-effective, and timely service delivery in participants’ homes, schools, or clinics.
• Oversee and contribute to a dynamic, collaborative team, working towards shared goals.
• Provide high-level clinical decision-making and mentoring within the team.
• Build enduring relationships with internal and external stakeholders and attend events as required.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology

SPA accreditation

Job description

Healthcarelink Support is seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist – Pod Lead to lead a busy Allied Health team across Western Sydney clinics, from Blacktown to Penrith. The role focuses on supervising clinicians, supporting junior therapists, and delivering complex clinical services to NDIS participants.

You will manage a varied caseload, travel between sites, contribute to induction for graduates, and drive KPI outcomes within a supportive, purpose-driven organisation.