Team Leader- Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology

Ability Action Australia; Tamworth Regional Council; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development allowance

Staff referral scheme

Fitness Passport

Option to purchase additional leave

Annual car allowance

Laptop

Smartphone

Performance with Purpose Reward and Recognition Program

Job summary

A leading NDIS service provider in Tamworth is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist. You will manage a caseload, deliver therapy in various settings, and provide mentorship to early career clinicians. This role offers flexibility with potential for part-time or full-time work and access to professional development. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills and a passion for leadership within a supportive team atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist with current registration.
• Strong clinical skills and passion for mentoring.
• Experience in leadership or willingness to grow into a leadership role.
• Commitment to person-centred, evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of NDIS participants providing therapy.
• Provide clinical supervision and mentoring.
• Support team operations including scheduling and workflow.
• Foster a collaborative team culture.
• Ensure compliance with NDIS legislation.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Leadership

Mentoring

Person-centred practice

Evidence-based practice

Education

AHPRA or SPA registration

Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Job description

Job Description

We are one of the largest providers to the NDIS, supporting over 10,000 participants every year with the care they need, when and where it is needed. We have a multi-disciplinary team approach, building a quality support service around the needs and goals of our participants and their family.

Help us help others with life changing support that can improve their independence, access, development, health and wellbeing, and function.

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist ready to take the next step in your career? Join a purpose-driven team where your leadership will shape the future of allied health services in your community. This is a unique opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with team leadership. Whether you’re an established leader or looking to step into a leadership role for the first time, we’ll support your growth every step of the way.

You’ll:

• Manage a caseload of NDIS participants and deliver high-quality therapy in homes, schools, and community settings.
• Provide clinical supervision and mentoring to early career clinicians.
• Support team operations including scheduling, referral allocation, and workflow optimisation.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
• Stay up to date with NDIS legislation to ensure compliance.

What we offer you!

As you support many, we support you.

• Flexibility – PPT from 30.4 hours/week (minimum 4 days) or full time
• Benefits – Professional Development allowance, staff referral scheme, Fitness Passport, option to purchase additional leave… just to name a few!
• Excellent remuneration – Industry leading salary + annual car allowance + laptop + smartphone + Performance with Purpose Reward and Recognition Program + salary packaging options
• Work-life balance – Combine the convenience of working from home with the social interaction of working in the community and support of office and clinic hours.
• Career progression – Access to ongoing training tailored to your interests and long-term goals combined with professional development opportunities with Ability Action Australia and our parent company MedHealth
• Passionate and uplifting culture – You will be part of a purpose and values driven team focused on delivering outstanding service to NDIS participants.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist with current AHPRA or SPA registration.
• Strong clinical skills and a passion for mentoring others.
• Leadership experience or a desire to grow into a leadership role.
• Commitment to person-centred, evidence-based practice.

Additional Information

Ready to lead and make a difference? Click on the apply button or call Amie Gargan on 0491 388 893 for a confidential conversation today!

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.