Team Leader- Occupational Therapy

Welcome to Ability Action Australia!

We are a national NDIS provider, delivering Allied Health support in over 300 locations across Australia to thousands of participants in the community with Occupational & Speech Therapy, Behaviour Support, Psychology, Exercise Physiology & Physiotherapy services. #AAA

Looking to move to the Gold Coast? 

Are you a Senior Speech or Occupational Clinician ready to influence the next generation of therapists?

Join Ability Action Australia at our Ashmore office in a pivotal leadership role where you can balance high-level clinical expertise with team mentorship.

As a Multi-disciplinary Team Leader, you will drive clinical excellence and operational success. You’ll be the bridge between complex participant care and the professional growth of your team.

Your Impact:

• Mentor & Lead: Provide 1:1 supervision and facilitate monthly peer groups for graduates and early-career clinicians.
• Clinical Strategy: Use your expertise to assess complex cases and oversee caseload allocations.
• Operational Support: Ensure your discipline thrives through expert guidance and NDIS compliance.
• Community Care: Deliver meaningful therapy across school, home, and clinic settings. 
• Diversity: Manage a team of up to 10 clinicians in OT or SLP. Fantastic opportunities to diversify your leadership acumen across disciplines.

Why Choose Us?

• Total Flexibility: Choose your own hours and days (4 or 5 days per week).
• Financial Rewards: High remuneration plus attractive bonus incentives, salary packaging, and novated leasing.
• Elite Development: Access our exclusive Leadership Excellence program and professional pathways via MedHealth.
• Guidance: Regular touch-base meetings + ongoing support from your regional Business Partner (also an experienced Allied Health clinician)
• True Balance: Autonomy to set your own calendar with a mix of WFH and hub-based collaboration.
• Generous CPD: Significant allowance plus dedicated paid leave to pursue your clinical interests. 
• Relocation Support: Financial reimbursement included in addition to salary.

To be considered suitable you will have:

• Degree qualification in either Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology  
• Experience in the NDIS is essential
• Current full registration or unrestricted membership with the applicable national professional body in Australia for your field of qualification
• Proven ability to effectively lead and support allied health professionals in the development of their clinical skills
• Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage a varied caseload
• Proactive attitude, motivated by improvement and the opportunity to test and learn from new idea
• Looking for a fun, collaborative and supportive work environment
• Genuine passion for working in the disability sector

Want more information?

Click on the Apply button OR call Renee Sinclair for a confidential conversation on 0429 293 152 OR email me via [email protected] 

If your resume is not quite up-to-date, you can add me on LinkedIn for a more informal conversation - https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-sinclair-84200a243/

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.