Team Leader - NDIS Children's Therapy Support Services

• Ongoing 0.8 FTE position, based in Ferntree Gully on the lands of the Wurundjeri Peoples
• Exciting opportunity to join our team and flex your leadership muscles!
• 12% Super + Generous Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550    

Your role, your impact

We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader to join our Children’s Therapy Support Service.

In this role, you’ll lead a passionate team of paediatric allied health professionals - including Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Physiotherapists, and Educators - delivering NDIS therapy services using the early childhood approach. You’ll collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including internal teams (Carelink, HR, NCPLs) and external partners (NDIA, Quality and Safeguards Commission), to achieve positive outcomes for the children and families we support. You’ll also bring strong change management experience to guide teams through operational improvement and evolving service delivery expectations.

This position combines clinical and operational leadership with a strong focus on compliance, evidence-based practice, and innovative service delivery—all while ensuring financial sustainability. You’ll foster a culture of excellence, drive continuous improvement, and ensure services meet legislative requirements.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide clinical and operational supervision to a team of 14 staff.
• Manage client quoting for allied health services under NDIS plans.
• Collaborate with the paediatric leadership team and work autonomously to support outreach services.
• Monitor team performance against targets and KPIs, offering coaching and support to enable success.
• Maintain a physical presence across multiple sites to support staff delivering services in clinics.
• Oversee rosters for staff and customer appointments to maximise service provision and financial sustainability.
• Identify opportunities to translate new evidence into practice and contribute to innovation in service delivery.
• Ensure high standards of quality and compliance across all programs to minimise risk.
• Work with the Manager to develop and implement operational and change improvement plans.

Who we're looking for

• Relevant qualification, preferably Allied Health, Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology or Developmental Educator
• AHPRA registration or registration with relevant professional body 

What’s in it for you

At Each you’ll be supported to be your best.  We provide: 

• Supportive & inclusive culture – Work with like-minded colleagues and leaders who genuinely care.
• Diversity & belonging – We value all backgrounds, abilities, and identities and are committed to cultural safety.
• Competitive salary – Based on your experience, plus above-award conditions and generous leave options.
• Boost your take-home pay – Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 tax-free per year) plus an extra $2,650 tax-free for meals and entertainment.
• Professional development & training – Access mentoring, supervision, leadership pathways, and discipline-specific learning.
• A workplace designed for you – Well-resourced facilities, on-site parking, and everything you need to do your best work.
• Extra savings on the side – Access novated leasing for a cost-effective way to manage your vehicle expenses.
• Hear it from the team – See what our people have to say about working at Each!

If you’re passionate about leading a team, delivering exceptional support, and making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families, we’d love to hear from you!

To view the full Position Description, click here or visit each.com.au/work-with-us/careers/open-roles and search for this position.

For more information contact Sheila Ferris, Manager Community Health Paediatric and Counselling at [email protected] (after 27th Jan) or [email protected].

Position closes: 10th February 2026

Next Steps in the Hiring Process 
Thank you for your interest in joining Each! To learn more about next steps, please check out our Hiring Process Guide.

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