Team Lead - Occupational Therapy

Location: Wathaurong Country – Geelong (1 day WFH p/w)
Salary: $104,821 - $121,643  + super + salary packaging 
Employment status: Full Time Permanent – Hybrid / Job Share available 
Job number: 3028 

Hey you! 

genU is looking for a Therapy Team Lead to provide leadership and support to our knowledgeable and enthusiastic Allied Health Team.. This role has a strong focus on Occupational Therapy service and will be responsible for driving a positive, high-performing team culture to ensure safe, effective, and person-centred care across our broad NDIS services. 

At genU, we’re a profit-for-purpose organisation, reinvesting our success back into programs to create real social impact. From disability and aged care support to community-focused initiatives, we’re here to help people live their best lives. 

We're open to flexible hours, part-time, or job share arrangements – because great people thrive in different ways. 

What you’ll do 

As a Therapy Team Lead in our Allied Health team, you’ll: 

• Support the team to meet service targets and KPIs, including contributing to budgets and keeping an eye on overall performance

• Keep quality and safeguarding front of mind, helping the team stay on track with best practice and continuously improve how we work 

• Oversee referrals, triage and client allocation, making sure the right people are getting the right support at the right time. 

• Oversee incident management end-to-end, ensuring clear documentation and meaningful, timely follow-up.

• Stay connected to the work by managing a small caseload, delivering therapy and keeping your clinical skills sharp

What you’ll bring 

• A relevant Allied Health qualification (OT, Exercise Physiology, Dietetics or similar) with current registration

• Solid experience working in an NDIS Allied Health setting, with a good feel for what best-practice, person-centred support looks like day-to-day 

• Confidence leading or supporting clinicians, whether that’s through supervision, coaching, or helping experienced practitioners grow in their roles 

• A natural ability to connect with people, communicate clearly, and support our positive team vibe. 

• The ability to work well with a mix of stakeholders clients, families, referrers, and colleagues and keep things running smoothly 

(You’ll also need an NDIS Worker Screening Check and Orientation Module Certificate – but don’t worry, we’ll help guide you through this.) 

Why you’ll love working at genU 

At genU, we’re committed to creating a welcoming, safe, and respectful space where everyone is empowered to play their part in the important work that we do.  

We welcome diversity in all its forms including disability, culture, gender, age, sexuality and religion and celebrate the unique perspectives and experience each of us brings. 

You’ll also get 

• Flexibility - full time, part time, or job share plus hybrid working 

• Salary packaging - up to $15,900 tax-free plus meal/entertainment benefits 

• Purchased leave options - the ability to buy additional annual leave to support work-life balance and flexibility. 

• Discounts - savings at 450+ retailers including Coles, Woolworths & JB Hi-Fi 

• University Study Discount - Enjoy a 25% fee reduction for undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University. 

• Wellbeing support - 24/7 access to a holistic employee assistance program 

• Referral bonus - bring great people with you and be rewarded 

Ready to make a difference? Click apply to complete your application. 

Don’t wait to apply! We are reviewing applications as they come in. 

We are committed to ensuring an accessible recruitment experience. If you need any adjustments or have specific accessibility requirements at any stage of the process, please contact our team at recruitment@genu.org.au or 03 5249 6119