Work Type: Full-time
Reports to: Allied Health Director & Clinical Operations Manager
Location: Norwest, Sydney
Hours: 38 hours per week
Position Purpose:
As a Senior Speech Pathologist with our client, you’ll take a leading role in shaping high-quality, evidence-based therapy services for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental needs.
Beyond clinical delivery, this position is about influence, mentorship, and leadership — setting the tone for excellence, driving engagement across the team, and helping embed the team’s vision of empowering neurodiverse individuals to thrive in all aspects of life.
You will be a key driver of clinical culture: guiding best practice, fostering collaboration across disciplines, and ensuring therapy remains person-centred, outcome-driven, and aligned with the mission to create long-term independence and community inclusion.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Excellence & Leadership
- Deliver high-level speech pathology assessments and therapy for children and adolescents with communication and developmental challenges.
- Lead by example — model clinical excellence, best practice documentation, and strong therapeutic relationships.
- Provide clinical mentoring, coaching, and guidance to early-career clinicians and allied health assistants.
- Contribute to ongoing improvement of therapy frameworks, service models, and outcome measurement processes.
- Foster a positive, motivated, and purpose-driven team environment.
- Help translate the vision into tangible daily practice — driving consistency in tone, tempo, and client experience.
- Champion innovation and growth across the service, promoting buy-in and engagement among peers.
- Build strong relationships with parents, caregivers, and educators to enhance outcomes beyond the clinic.
- Design and deliver training sessions, workshops, and consultative support for schools and community partners.
- Develop practical strategies that empower families and schools to maintain continuity of care.
- Work collaboratively with Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, and other allied professionals in joint care planning.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, early intervention programs, and community partnerships.
- Provide input into clinical service planning, ensuring integration across disciplines.
- Maintain high standards of clinical documentation and reporting.
- Uphold ethical and professional standards consistent with registration body requirements.
- Support adherence to governance, risk, and quality frameworks.
About You:
You are a motivated and values-driven clinician who thrives on purpose, teamwork, and impact. You bring a mix of clinical skill and emotional intelligence — capable of inspiring others, capturing vision, and leading through engagement and example.
Essential Requirements
- Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and current registration with SPA.
- Minimum 3+ years of clinical experience(paediatric experience highly regarded).
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.
- Genuine passion for contributing to a bigger purpose and driving positive change.
- Experience supervising or mentoring junior clinicians.
- Familiarity with NDIS, early intervention, and school-based therapy models.
- Experience contributing to service development or clinical projects.
Why this client?
- Be part of a passionate, collaborative, and growth-oriented team.
- Work in a supportive environment that values innovation and personal development.
- Help shape the next generation of allied health professionals while making a real difference in children’s lives.