Speech Pathologist Team Leader – Western Suburbs (Melbourne) Full‑time 95k-115k Salary + Super + company vehicle and more...

Position: Speech Pathologist Team Leader
Location: Western suburbs of Melbourne
Employment: Full‑time 90k-115k Salary + Super + company vehicle and more...

Rize Therapy is a supportive and innovative clinical team based in Melbourne’s western suburbs. We provide high-quality, client centred speech therapy services, rooted in collaboration, clinical excellence, and a strong commitment to professional growth. Our team thrives on mentorship, meaningful work, and continuous development.

What truly sets us apart is our multidisciplinary approach. While speech pathology is our core, we also work closely with a network of allied health professionals such as occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and allied health assistants, fostering a holistic, team based service model.

We believe this collaborative structure empowers us to support clients from multiple angles—whether through speech, motor development, sensory integration, or functional independence—ensuring a well-rounded, impactful therapy experience.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and coordinate a small team of speech pathologists, providing clinical guidance, and support.

Manage your own limited caseload of paediatric clients.

Oversee client allocation, ensuring equitable distribution of cases among team members.

Conduct regular team meetings and professional development sessions.

Ensure clients receive planned, personalised interventions, meeting best-practice standards.

Collaborate with families, educators, health professionals, and stakeholders.

Uphold clinical documentation and reporting standards in line with departmental policies.

Contribute to continuous quality improvement and participate in audits, service reviews, and feedback initiatives.

Who We’re Looking For

Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Speech Pathology; eligible for ASHA/SPA (or equivalent) membership.

Experience: At least 3 years of clinical practice, including leadership, supervision, or mentorship experience.

Skills:

Strong leadership and team coordination abilities.

Excellent time‑management, organisational, and communication skills.

Clinical expertise across a range of speech‑language disorders.

A commitment to supervising and supporting team development.

Attributes:

Empathetic, collaborative, and effective under pressure.

Proactive, solution-oriented, and action-focused.

Why Join Us?

Light clinical load with meaningful impact.

A collaborative, inclusive work culture fostering mentorship.

Ongoing professional development and leadership growth opportunities.

Flexible work arrangements tailored to your needs.

Access to vibrant communities across Melbourne’s western suburbs.