Senior Speech Pathologist & Team Leader - 12-Month Contract

Mediix; Sydney; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

12-month contract

Autonomy to lead

Professional development

Flexible start

Hills District patch

Job summary

Mediix is partnering with a Sydney Hills District allied health provider to appoint a Senior Speech Pathologist / Team Leader on a 12-month parental leave contract. You will lead a small community team, split between clinical work and leadership duties, with a warm handover and flexible arrangements to hit the ground running.

The role involves in-home, in-school and on-site therapy across the Hills District, supporting paediatric and adult clients, and liaising with referrers and NDIs

Qualifications

• SPA-eligible / CPSP with 4–5 years post-grad experience.
• Community or mobile speech pathology experience essential.
• Leadership or supervision experience preferred.
• Comfort with a mixed paediatric/adult caseload.
• Strong knowledge of NDIS frameworks and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the community speech pathology team with supervision.
• Manage caseload allocation, scheduling and workflow.
• Onboard and induct new team members during the contract.
• Maintain clinical standards, documentation quality and NDIS compliance.
• Liaise with referrers, GPs, schools, aged care facilities and NDIS coordinators.
• Maintain a clinical caseload as negotiated.
• Report to and collaborate with practice owners.

Skills

Speech pathology

Leadership

Mentoring

NDIS knowledge

Communication

Education

Speech Pathology degree (SPA/CPSP eligible)

Job description

Mediix is partnering with a Sydney Hills District allied health provider to appoint a Senior Speech Pathologist / Team Leader on a 12-month parental leave contract. You will lead a small community team, split between clinical work and leadership duties, with a warm handover and flexible arrangements to hit the ground running.

The role involves in-home, in-school and on-site therapy across the Hills District, supporting paediatric and adult clients, and liaising with referrers and NDIs