National Clinical Director

Lizard Centre Pty Ltd

National Clinical Director – Full-Time

About The Lizard Centre

For more than 20 years, The Lizard Centre has been a trusted leader in early intervention and supports for children with autism.

We support children with autism and developmental delays to build meaningful skills, increase independence, and achieve positive lifelong outcomes.

As demand for our services continues to grow, we are seeking an exceptional National Clinical Director to join our Executive Leadership Team and lead the next phase of our clinical strategy, governance, and workforce development.

The Role

The National Clinical Director is a key member of the Lizard Leadership Team, responsible for aligning clinical strategy with the organisation’s overall direction, growth objectives, and long-term sustainability within the evolving NDIS landscape.

This role ensures services are evidence-based, client-centred, scalable, and commercially sustainable, balancing clinical excellence with operational and workforce realities.

You will lead the organisation’s national clinical model, including clinical governance, service design, supervision frameworks, and the ongoing development of service offerings across Early Intervention, Therapeutic Services, PBS, and Core Supports. The role drives consistency, quality, and fidelity across all programs and locations, while strengthening workforce capability, supporting data-informed decision-making, and enabling sustainable growth through effective service and workforce design.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistent, high-quality clinical delivery across all services nationally.
• Strong internal leadership pipeline and improved workforce retention.
• Improved clinical outcomes for children and families.
• A scalable, evidence-based clinical model supporting sustainable growth.
• Enhanced reputation as a leader in evidence-based early intervention services.

What You’ll Bring

• Postgraduate qualification in Applied Behaviour Analysis or a closely related field or equivalent depth of professional experience.
• Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) or equivalent recognised credential.
• Accreditation to deliver professional training (e.g. CEUs) highly desirable.
• Proven leadership, supervision, and mentoring experience.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, lead change, and drive organisational outcomes.
• Commitment to ethical, family-centred practice.
• WWCC, NDIS Worker Screening Check, and full working rights in Australia.

Ready to shape the future of clinical excellence and early intervention at a national level? Apply now or reach out to our People & Culture Manager, Rebecca Reynolds, at ***email_hidden*** to learn more about this exciting leadership opportunity. Join a team that leads with heart, works with purpose, and changes lives every day.

We place a high value on workplace diversity at The Lizard Centre and understand the benefits it brings to our employees and clients. We actively encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. Your unique experiences and perspectives are essential to our Centre, and we look forward to having you as part of our Lizard team.