Allied Health Team Leader - Palliative Care

Requisition ID: REQ652270 
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time 
Position Classification: Dietitian Lvl 5, Occupational Therapist Lvl 5, Physiotherapist Lvl 5, Social Worker Lvl 5, Speech Pathologist Lvl 5 
Remuneration: $135,884.00 – $139,188.00 (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable) 
Location: Negotiable Across MLHD 
Vaccination Category: A

Are you an experienced Allied Health professional ready to lead and shape specialist palliative care across a vibrant regional health district?

About the role

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is seeking a dynamic and compassionate Allied Health Team Leader – Palliative Care to provide expert clinical leadership and strategic direction across specialist palliative care services. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people with life-limiting illness and their families, while building Allied Health capability across a large and diverse regional health district.

In this senior leadership role, you will maintain a defined clinical caseload while providing professional leadership and mentoring to Allied Health professionals delivering palliative care across MLHD’s inpatient, community, and virtual care settings. You will drive evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and person-centred care, and play a key role in workforce development, service planning, and model-of-care design.

As the Allied Health Team Leader – Palliative Care, you will:

• Provide professional leadership and strategic direction to Palliative Care Allied Health clinicians across MLHD, including inpatient, community, and virtual care settings 
• Maintain a defined clinical caseload, delivering advanced, evidence-based allied health assessment, intervention, and consultation to people with life-limiting illness and their families and carers 
• Lead, mentor, and provide clinical supervision to Allied Health staff in palliative care, including early-career clinicians and rural generalists 
• Promote best practice in assessment, care planning, and therapeutic interventions across Allied Health disciplines including social work, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and dietetics 
• Lead quality improvement, service redesign, and evaluation initiatives to strengthen the effectiveness, safety, and equity of Allied Health contributions to palliative care 
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including acute services, community providers, primary care, and non-government organisations, to support integrated palliative care

To see all role requirements please review the Position Description.

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Tertiary qualifications in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, or Dietetics with current AHPRA registration or eligibility for membership with the relevant professional association 
• Minimum 5 years post-graduate clinical experience with advanced clinical knowledge in palliative care including complex assessment, care planning, and evidence-based, person and family centred interventions 
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing Allied Health staff through coaching, mentoring, and clinical supervision 
• Demonstrated ability to implement new models of care, undertake service redesign, and apply evidence-based practice in a multidisciplinary team environment 
• Demonstrated experience in quality improvement and clinical governance to ensure safe, ethical, and high-quality care in line with professional standards and legislation 
• Current Class C Drivers Licence and willingness to travel long distances across the district

What MLHD offer

• Make a Meaningful Impact – Lead specialist palliative care services that deliver real outcomes for patients, families, and carers across our regional communities. 
• Attractive Remuneration – Enjoy competitive pay at Level 5 Allied Health classification, aligned with your skills and experience. 
• Flexible Working Arrangements 
• Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing. 
• Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning, leadership development, and career advancement opportunities in a supportive district environment. 
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs, Fitness Passport, and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

How to Apply

Apply Online! Your application will require you to include a resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position.

Find out more about applying for this position.

For role related queries or questions, please contact Molly Witenden via Molly.Witenden@health.nsw.gov.au.

Applications Close: 29 April 2026

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community. If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.