# Senior Speech Pathologist / Team Leader - Community | Sydney Hills District

> Mediix · Castle Hill, Australia · Contract · Posted 2026-08-20

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Speech Therapy

## Description

### Senior Speech Pathologist / Team Leader — Community | Sydney Hills District | 12-Month Parental Leave Cover

We're partnering with a well-regarded allied health provider in Sydney's Hills District to appoint a **Senior Speech Pathologist / Team Leader** on a 12-month parental leave contract.

This is a genuine step up for a mid-to-senior speech pathologist with community experience who's ready to lead a team without committing to a permanent role — or for a current Team Leader looking for a change of scene with a defined 12-month runway.

You'll take over an established, well-functioning team and a warm handover from the outgoing Team Leader, so you're set up to hit the ground running rather than building from scratch.

### About the role

Leading a small team of community speech pathologists delivering in-home, in-school and on-site therapy across the Hills District and surrounding suburbs. You'll split your time between clinical work and team leadership — the balance is flexible depending on your strengths and the team's needs during the contract.

Typical caseload spans paediatric and adult community work — early intervention, school-age language and literacy, AAC, feeding, adult neurogenic communication and swallowing, and NDIS participants across the lifespan.

**Your remit will cover:**

-   Day-to-day leadership, support and mentoring of the community speech pathology team
-   Clinical supervision and case discussions
-   Managing team caseload allocation, scheduling and workflow
-   Onboarding and inducting any new team members during the contract
-   Maintaining clinical standards, documentation quality and NDIS compliance
-   Liaising with referrers, GPs, schools, aged care facilities and NDIS support coordinators
-   A clinical caseload of your own (proportion negotiable)
-   Reporting to and working closely with the practice owners

### About you

-   SPA-eligible / Certified Practising Speech Pathologist with a minimum of 4–5 years' post-graduate experience (more welcome)
-   Prior community or mobile speech pathology experience is essential
-   Previous team leadership, senior clinician or clinical supervisor experience preferred — or a strong senior clinician ready to step up
-   Confident across a mixed caseload (paediatric and/or adult, depending on your strengths)
-   Sound understanding of NDIS frameworks and documentation requirements
-   Excellent communication and mentoring skills — you genuinely enjoy developing others
-   Organised, calm under pressure, and able to keep a team running smoothly
-   Current Australian driver's licence and reliable vehicle
-   NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
-   Australian working rights

### What's on offer

-   **Competitive salary package** commensurate with experience, plus vehicle/travel allowance
-   **12-month fixed-term contract** — a defined runway to gain leadership experience or take a considered career break from permanent commitment
-   **Established, supportive team** with warm handover from the outgoing Team Leader
-   **Direct access to practice owners** for support and clinical discussion
-   **Genuine autonomy** to lead the team in your own style
-   **Professional development** support during the contract
-   **Flexibility** around start date and working arrangement
-   **Well-serviced patch** — the Hills District is a beautiful part of Sydney to spend your working days in

This role is being managed exclusively by **Mediix Recruitment**. For a confidential conversation about the position please reach out to ania@mediix.com.au

## Apply

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