Speech Pathology Team Leader

4 days ago

Bendigo, Australia Plena Healthcare Full time

Your Opportunity

Plena Healthcare is seeking an experienced (or aspiring) Team Lead Speech Pathologist to join our dynamic mobile team, delivering high-quality services to adults living in residential aged care and community homes across Melbourne and Tasmania.

As a Team Lead, you’ll combine hands-on clinical work with mentoring and leadership, guiding a team of Speech Pathologists to deliver excellence in care. You’ll play a pivotal role in supporting adults living with conditions such as dementia, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, progressive neurological disorders, and age-related decline.

Your Role

- Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of Speech Pathologists in Vic and Tas - acting as a point of escalation and support to drive clinical excellence, comradery and connection.

- Deliver dysphagia and communication assessments and interventions.

- Provide in-person and telehealth services across residential care and community settings.

- Manage your own calendar — flexible hours and locations that suit your lifestyle.

- Work with other state-based Team Leaders, under the support of Plena's National Speech Pathology Manager, to drive positive growth and change for adults and elderly in our communities.

- Represent Plena Healthcare across Victoria and Tasmania, supporting partnerships and driving innovation and education programs across our homes and the community.

- Collaborate with Team Leads across Australia, ensuring consistency and best practice on a national level.

- Support professional growth through clinical supervision, guidance, and training.

- Advocate for and support clients with complex communication needs.

- Engage with families, care teams and support coordinators to deliver holistic outcomes.

What You’ll Need

- A degree in Speech Pathology and membership with Speech Pathology Australia.

- Demonstrated clinical experience in adult/aged care settings.

- Experience in and/or desire to grow leadership skills, preferably with experience mentoring or supervising clinicians.

- A passion for improving the lives of older adults and supporting team growth.

- Valid driver’s licence and reliable transport for travel.

Why Join Plena?

We’re more than a healthcare provider — we’re a community driven by values: Energy, Integrity, Care, Connection, and Listening. For over 20 years, Plena has been Australia’s leading national allied health provider across aged care, and community health sectors.

Plena Perks:

- Leadership pathway with the opportunity to shape a growing team.

- Flexible working – you set your hours and locations.

- $500 PD Allowance + regular internal workshops and mentoring.

- 1:1 leadership coaching and development support.

- Health Kick – $150/year for fitness and wellness expenses.

- Shine Awards – monthly, quarterly & annual awards up to $2,000.

- Treasure Chest Fund – make a client’s day with surprise joy-spending.

- Refer-a-Friend Bonus.

- Paid parental leave

Be You, With Us

Plena Healthcare is proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people of all cultural and gender identities, and LGBTIQA+ communities.

Lead with Care. Lead with Plena.

Apply today and bring your leadership, knowledge, and passion into a role that will see you shine personally and professionally.

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