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Team Leader (Speech Pathologist)


Company : Ability Action Australia


Location : Adelaide, South Australia


Created : 2026-01-24


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Welcome to Ability Action Australia. 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. Our multidisciplinary team approach builds quality support services around the needs and goals of our participants and their families.Team Leader, Speech PathologyAre you an experienced Speech Pathologist ready to take the next step in your career? Or perhaps you''re a passionate clinician eager to grow into a leadership role? We''re seeking a dynamic Team Leader of Speech Pathology to join our North Adelaide team. This is a unique opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with leadership, mentoring, and strategic impact. You''ll share your expertise, mentor emerging professionals, and contribute to meaningful outcomes in your local community. Whether you bring prior leadership experience or are ready to step into a permanent leadership role for the first time, we''d love to hear from you.What we offer you!Flexibility PPT (min 3 days) or full timeBenefits 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 optionsWorklife 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 longterm goals combined with professional development opportunities with Ability Action Australia and our parent company MedHealthPassionate and uplifting culture You will be part of a purposedriven, valuesfocused team focused on delivering outstanding service to NDIS participants.ResponsibilitiesManage an allocated caseload and complete therapeutic services in a timely mannerDeliver muchneeded Speech Pathology services to participants within schools, homes and the local communityUse clinical observations, standardised assessments and interpret findings to formulate treatment goals unique to each participantProvide therapeutic interventions that are evidencebased and help participants get more out of lifeCollaborate with a multidisciplinary teamSupport graduate and earlycareer Speech Pathologists through clinical supervision, mentoring, and professional developmentBuild a collaborative and supportive environment to help team members achieve highquality clinical outcomesSupport clinicians with scheduling, referral allocation, and workflow optimisationMaintain awareness of current NDIS legislation to ensure complianceQualificationsCurrent registration as a Speech PathologistExperience as a Speech Pathologist beyond graduation (4 years minimum)Ability to demonstrate leadership capability to meet key responsibilitiesExcellent time management and organisational skills to manage a varied caseloadProactive attitude, motivated by improvement and the opportunity to test and learn from new ideasDesire to mentor graduates and earlycareer cliniciansLooking for a fun, collaborative and supportive work environmentGenuine passion for working in the disability sectorClick on the Apply button or to discuss this exciting opportunity, please reach out to Benita Kempton on 0476 795 843 or [email protected] 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr