Speech Pathologist Team Manager

The Pathway Group; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pathway Group is seeking an experienced Speech Pathologist for a senior leadership opportunity. As Speech Pathology Team Manager, you’ll oversee the department’s clinical practice, team development and operational performance to influence service delivery and support clinicians to grow their skills.

You’ll report to the Head of Allied Health and lead a multidisciplinary team across clinic, community and home settings, including telehealth where appropriate, guiding evidence-based,

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in Speech Pathology and current Speech Pathology Australia membership.
• Relevant clinical experience and strong understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision, case reviews and constructive feedback.
• Support evidence-based interventions and guide complex clinical escalations.
• Oversee clinical governance, documentation audits and compliance with professional and NDIS standards.
• Work collaboratively across disciplines to coordinate care and improve client outcomes.
• Lead and support Speech Pathologists and therapy assistants.
• Develop professional development pathways and coordinate training and mentoring.
• Conduct team meetings and performance reviews, addressing concerns collaboratively.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, staff engagement and retention.
• Oversee client allocations, caseload distribution and workforce planning.
• Monitor department performance and implement practical improvements.
• Manage resources and budgets, working with senior management and HR where required.
• Contribute to program development, service planning and opportunities for growth.
• Build relationships with clients, families, community organisations and external stakeholders.

Job description

Lead a department, develop your team and shape the delivery of quality Speech Pathology services.

The Pathway Group is recruiting on behalf of an allied health provider seeking an experienced Speech Pathologist for a senior leadership opportunity.

As Speech Pathology Team Manager, you’ll oversee the department’s clinical practice, team development and operational performance. This role offers the opportunity to influence how services are delivered while supporting clinicians to grow their skills and confidence.

About the opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Allied Health, you’ll lead a team of Speech Pathologists and therapy assistants within a multidisciplinary environment.

The department provides services across clinic, community and home settings, with telehealth where appropriate. You’ll guide evidence-based, client-centred care while contributing to workforce planning, clinical governance and the department’s long-term direction.

The position description allows for a clinical or non-clinical role structure, with the balance of responsibilities to be discussed.

Your key responsibilities

Clinical leadership and quality

Provide clinical supervision, case reviews and constructive feedback.

Support evidence-based interventions and guide complex clinical escalations.

Oversee clinical governance, documentation audits and compliance with professional and NDIS standards.

Work collaboratively across disciplines to coordinate care and improve client outcomes.

People leadership and development

Lead and support Speech Pathologists and therapy assistants.

Develop professional development pathways and coordinate training and mentoring.

Conduct team meetings and performance reviews, addressing concerns collaboratively.

Support recruitment, onboarding, staff engagement and retention.

Department operations and service growth

Oversee client allocations, caseload distribution and workforce planning.

Monitor department performance and implement practical improvements.

Manage resources and budgets, working with senior management and HR where required.

Contribute to program development, service planning and opportunities for growth.

Build relationships with clients, families, community organisations and external stakeholders.

About you

You’re an experienced Speech Pathologist with the clinical judgement and people skills to guide a team. You enjoy developing others, maintaining high standards and finding practical ways to improve services.

You’ll bring:

A recognised qualification in Speech Pathology and current Speech Pathology Australia membership.

Relevant clinical experience and a strong understanding of evidence-based practice.

Strong leadership, supervision and mentoring capabilities.

Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills.

The ability to balance clinical quality, team wellbeing and operational priorities.

A collaborative approach to performance management and continuous improvement.

Experience within a multidisciplinary clinic and knowledge of the NDIS framework will be highly regarded.

Why consider this role?

Take on the most senior position within the Speech Pathology department.

Influence clinical standards, service development and the department’s direction.

Develop clinicians through supervision, mentoring and professional development.

Work collaboratively with allied health colleagues and senior leadership.

Make a meaningful contribution to both client care and team performance.