Speech Pathologist Team Leader

Bruce, ACT, au on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted May 8, 2026 Last posted May 8, 2026
Job description

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. 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.

We are seeking a Speech Pathologist with proven leadership experience to join our Canberra team, supporting Speechie clinicians and participants across the region.

In this role you will:

  • Build a collaborative, supportive team environment that drives high-quality clinical outcomes
  • Provide 1:1 clinical supervision, mentoring, and professional development to graduate and early career clinicians, alongside operational support.
  • Manage your own caseload while delivering timely, high-quality therapy services to NDIS participants across home, school, and community settings.
  • Using clinical observation and standardised assessments to develop evidence-based therapy goals
  • Supporting team operations, referral allocation, and NDIS compliance

What's in it for you?

  • Great benefits including salary packaging, referral bonuses, extra leave purchase options and corporate discounts
  • True flexibility to choose the hours and days that suit your lifestyle
  • Competitive package with industry-leading salary, kilometre reimbursement, laptop, smartphone, PD allowance and performance rewards
  • Balanced work style combining clinic-based leadership, work from home and community visits
  • Genuine support with dedicated mentors and executive leadership guidance
  • Career growth through tailored training, professional development and pathways across Ability Action Australia and MedHealth
  • Current Certified Practising Membership with Speech Pathology Australia
  • Proven leadership capability with experience guiding and supervising clinicians
  • Strong organisational skills to balance leadership duties with a varied caseload
  • Proactive approach with a focus on improvement and trying new ideas
  • Experience delivering high-quality services within the disability sector

Why Join Us? 

Whether you’re an established or emerging leader, this is your opportunity to make an impact with strong support and real autonomy.

If this sounds like you click on the Apply button, no cover letter required!

Not ready to apply? You can get in touch with Amie, Talent Acquisition Advisor on 0491 388 893

Or click here to add me on LinkedIn or send me a message

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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.
 

About this role

Summary

Lead and supervise speech pathologists in disability sector, support clients, ensure high-quality therapy services.

Job title

Speech Pathologist Team Leader

Experience level

proven leadership experience

Industry

disability services

Location requirements

Bruce, ACT, remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

speech pathologyleadershipclinical supervisionNDIS complianceprofessional development

Preferred skills

team buildingmentoringclinical observationefficient organizationdisability experience

Specializations

speech pathologyleadershipdisabilityNDISautism
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Bruce ACT 2617, Australia

Hybrid City