Team Leader - Allied Health

APM; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Up to 12 weeks annual leave

Relocation reimbursement up to $5,000

Dedicated admin support

Professional development leave

Job summary

Early Start Australia’s South Morang clinic seeks a senior allied health professional to lead and deliver paediatric therapy services. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, manage a varied caseload, and develop client-centred therapy plans across clinic, home, school and community settings.

You will provide supervision, support KPI achievement, and participate in program development and service quality initiatives, contributing to flexible, child-focused care.

Qualifications

• Leadership potential or experience within a multidisciplinary allied health team.
• Experience delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions for paediatric clients.
• Ability to achieve clinical, financial and quality KPIs and support teammates.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and establish client-centred goals.
• Manage a caseload with a focus on complex paediatric clients.
• Develop, implement and review tailored therapy programs.
• Deliver services across clinic, home, school, and community.
• Collaborate with families, educators, and other health professionals.
• Provide supervision and mentoring to team members.
• Support service evaluations, audits, and quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Paediatrics

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Case management

Education

OT or Speech Pathology degree

Job description

When you join Early Start Australia, you’ll be part of an allied heath team that’s in it together. A local team that’s right beside you, supported by leaders who know the work. From small shifts to life-changing breakthroughs, you’ll make a positive impact for children, young people, and their families across Australia. With flexibility and support to thrive, you’ll continue to grow and build a meaningful career, your way.

What you’ll do at our South Morang clinic:

Therapy Service Delivery & Program Management

• Conduct assessments appropriate to each client’s needs
• Manage a discipline-specific caseload, including complex clients, using a case management approach
• Develop, implement, review, and adjust tailored therapy programs aligned with client goals
• Deliver therapy services across clinic, home, school, and community settings as required
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, families, educators, and stakeholders to optimise client outcomes
• Develop and facilitate specialised programs, including group therapy and parent workshops
• Maintain current knowledge of industry best practice and contribute to continuous service improvement
• Ensure all client documentation, including service agreements, consent forms, risk assessments, therapy records, and reports, is completed accurately and maintained in accordance with privacy and confidentiality requirements

Therapy Planning & Intervention

• Complete initial assessments and establish client-centred goals
• Develop measurable therapy plans targeting identified areas of need
• Prepare therapy resources, home programs, and session plans
• Collaborate with other health professionals where required
• Conduct school and home visits as appropriate
• Monitor progress, review outcomes, and update therapy goals and programs
• Complete client reviews and reports as required
• Identify opportunities for additional services, programs, or disciplines and incorporate these into therapy planning where appropriate

Funding & Administration

• Ensure therapy plans align with funding availability and funding requirements
• Review NDIS plans where applicable to inform service delivery
• Provide accurate and timely information to support invoicing and administration processes

Clinic Operations & Service Quality

• Deliver evidence-informed therapy services that build on client and family strengths, needs, and priorities
• Support inclusion and participation in community activities
• Maintain effective communication with clients, families, and stakeholders
• Participate in service evaluation, training, audits, and quality improvement activities
• Ensure compliance with ESA Clinical Operational Standards and NDIS requirements
• Audit client files, clinical notes, and activity records to support quality and compliance
• Manage incidents and complaints in accordance with organisational policies

Leadership & Team Development

• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring, performance coaching, and caseload support to team members
• Conduct regular one-to-one meetings and maintain accurate records
• Complete annual performance reviews and support career development planning
• Contribute to workforce planning, leave management, and achievement of team performance targets
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and succession planning
• Utilise professional development opportunities to strengthen leadership and clinical capability

Stakeholder Engagement & Compliance

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, families, referrers, community organisations, and service providers
• Participate in networking and relationship-management activities to support service growth
• Maintain strong collaborative relationships across internal and external teams
• Comply with organisational policies, professional standards, child safety obligations, cultural competence requirements, and workplace health and safety procedures
• Actively identify, manage, and mitigate risks to support safe, effective, and high-quality service delivery

What you’ll bring:

Experience/ Skills:

• Demonstrated leadership potential or experience within a multidisciplinary allied health team
• Demonstrated experience delivering high quality evidence-based and goal-focused therapeutic intervention in an early intervention and/ or paediatric allied health setting
• Demonstrated ability to achieve clinical, financial and quality KPIs and support team members to achieve their KPIs
• Demonstrated senior clinical knowledge with significant experience in relevant discipline
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organisational and time management skills
• Exceptional observational and report writing skills

Qualifications / Compliance:

• Relevant qualification in Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology
• Registration with AHPRA or Member of Speech Pathology Australia (SPA)
• NDIS Workers Screening Check
• Current Drivers’ Licence and vehicle
• Current Working with Children Check
• National Police Check
• Accredited First Aid Certificate

What you’ll get:

Flexibility and Wellbeing

• Flexible hours and compressed work options
• Up to 12 weeks annual leave.
• Up to 16 weeks paid primary carer leave
• Wellbeing support program for you and your family

Reward and support

• Competitive salary + bonus program
• Registration and professional membership contribution
• Relocation reimbursement up to $5,000, if applicable
• Dedicated admin support so you can focus on what you do best.
• Work in an environment that focuses on multidisciplinary collaboration, improving outcomes together

Growth, your way

• CPD allowance + paid professional development leave
• Structured mentoring and leadership programs
• Ongoing opportunities to build your experience, including Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) work supporting children in remote areas
• National and global career pathways through the APM Group

Who we are:

We’re a dedicated and passionate team of allied health professionals helping children and young people aged 0-16 to reach their full potential. Our multidisciplinary teams work closely with families to deliver personalised, evidence-based support across communication, motor, cognitive and social development. We are a registered NDIS provider and our clinics offer therapy under different funding models. As part of the APM Group, we offer the scale and stability of a global organisation, with the feel of a local team.