Speech Pathology Area Manager – Northern Sydney (Multiple Sites)

Healthcarelink Support; Sydney; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-Art Facilities

Supportive Team Environment

Career Pathways

Ongoing Professional Development

Make a Difference

Job summary

Healthcarelink Support is seeking a Speech Pathology Area Manager to lead multiple sites in NSW while sustaining a clinical caseload. The role combines people leadership, coaching, and service development within a dynamic, multidisciplinary allied health team.

You will drive performance, retention, and development, while maintaining at least 21 billable hours weekly and delivering evidence-based care across clinic and community settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ clinical experience in Speech Pathology.
• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Speech Pathology.
• Current SPA Membership.
• Valid Driver’s Licence and access to a vehicle.
• CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain).
• NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Satisfactory Police Check.
• Medicare Provider Number (or ability to obtain).
• Flexibility to travel and work across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Staff Performance: Drive accountability to performance metrics, clinical policies, and procedures.
• Staff Retention: Foster a positive, inclusive team culture to improve retention and satisfaction.
• Staff Development: Guide career and clinical development plans tailored to individual goals.
• Clinical Caseload: Maintain a clinical caseload (minimum 21 billable hours per week) and lead by example.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Communication

Training

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Pathology

Tools

CPR & First Aid Certification

Current Working with Children Check

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Medicare Provider Number

Driver’s Licence

Job description

• Job title: Speech Pathology Area Manager

  Job type: Full time

  Salary offer: Up to $120k + Super + Bonus + Travel + KM Reimbursement + PD

  Location: Blacktown, North Rocks, Hornsby

  About the company:

  Our client is a leader in multi-disciplinary allied health services, with 13 clinics across NSW and Tasmania and a team of 200+ passionate professionals. They are dedicated to helping our clients and team members achieve their full potential through high-quality, evidence-based care in a collaborative and innovative environment.

  They pride on offering industry-leading career pathways, ongoing professional development, and a team culture that values excellence, compassion, and community. With cutting-edge facilities and a wide range of specialties, they empower clinicians to make a real impact.

  About the Role

  We are seeking an experienced and motivated Speech Pathology Area Manager to join our client's Hobart team. In this dynamic leadership role, you will work closely with other discipline managers to train, support, and retain a high-performing team—while also maintaining a clinical caseload.

  This role encompasses four key leadership areas:

  • Staff Performance: Drive accountability to performance metrics, clinical policies, and procedures
  • Staff Retention: Foster a positive, inclusive team culture to improve retention and satisfaction
  • Staff Development: Guide career and clinical development plans tailored to individual goals
  • Clinical Caseload: Maintain a clinical caseload (minimum 21 billable hours per week) and lead by example

  Benefits:

  • State-of-the-Art Facilities: Fully equipped clinics with gyms, sensory rooms, rock climbing walls, and more
  • Supportive Team Environment: Join a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team that prioritises your growth
  • Career Pathways: Clear and structured opportunities to progress into leadership or specialisation
  • Ongoing Professional Development: Weekly PD sessions and access to a library of training resources
  • Make a Difference: Help clients reach their goals with meaningful, evidence-based care in clinic and community settings

  What you'll bring:

  • Demonstrated success meeting and exceeding billable hour/KPI expectations
  • Strong clinical standards and a track record of delivering positive client outcomes
  • Proven leadership, coaching, and organisational skills
  • Empathetic communication style with a collaborative mindset

  Essential Requirements

  • Minimum 4 years’ clinical experience in Speech Pathology
  • Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Speech Pathology
  • Current SPA Membership
  • Valid Driver’s Licence and access to a vehicle
  • CPR and First Aid Certification
  • Current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check
  • Satisfactory Police Check
  • Medicare Provider Number (or ability to obtain)
  • Flexibility to travel and work across multiple sites