Speech Pathologist

Speech Pathologist | Community & NDIS | Multiple Locations
VIC, NSW, QLD, WA, TAS | Full-time | Part-time | 9-Day Fortnight | Visa Sponsorship Considered

8:30am. You're already out in the community.

Not stuck in a clinic. Not buried under a waitlist that never moves. You're in someone's home, their classroom, their playground - the real environments where communication actually happens. And that's exactly where your therapy makes the biggest difference.

Your client today is working toward something that genuinely matters to them. A child finding their voice. An adult rebuilding their confidence. An AAC user communicating with their family for the first time. Yesterday it was someone completely different. That's the thing about this caseload - you helped shape it. Paediatrics, youth, adults - whatever lights you up clinically, there's a place for it here.

By lunch you're back at the hub. Someone's brought snacks (there are always snacks). A colleague asks for your thoughts on a language assessment. You grab a coffee, talk it through, and feel that quiet satisfaction of working somewhere that actually invests in getting it right.

You wrap the week knowing your admin is handled via an AI-powered health scribe to cut down non-billable tasks so you can focus on what you actually came here to do. Your PD budget is sitting there, waiting for the course you've had your eye on. And that six-month Change Maker Bonus is getting closer.

This is community allied health done properly.

The Role
Full-time | Part-time (4 days) | 9-day fortnight available

• Deliver community-based speech pathology assessments and interventions for NDIS participants
• Work across diverse real-life settings - homes, schools, playgrounds, workplaces and community centres
• Tailor your caseload to paediatrics, youth or adult streams based on your interests
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary allied health team of passionate clinicians
• Be supported by your Team Leader and a dedicated Speech Pathology Therapy Mentor
• Attend weekly hub team meetings - stories of impact, coffee and the occasional laugh

Responsibilities

• Conduct speech pathology assessments using evidence-based measurement tools
• Develop individualised therapy plans aligned to participant goals and NDIS funding
• Deliver functional, goal-directed therapy in community and naturalistic settings
• Build meaningful relationships with participants, families, carers and support networks
• Contribute to team meetings, case discussions and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Maintain accurate documentation - supported by AI-powered scribing tools
• Engage actively in supervision, mentoring and professional development

What You'll Earn

• $82,106 – $110,143 per annum (inclusive of annual leave loading) + superannuation
• Change Maker Bonus: Up to $10,000 paid across 6, 12 and 18 months
• Performance incentives: Up to $10,000 annually for increasing billable time
• Relocation reimbursement up to $5,000 where applicable
• Structured mentoring and supervision valued at up to $22,000
• Vehicle options, laptop and mobile provided
• 482 visa sponsorship considered

Perks & Benefits

Flexibility

• Full-time, part-time (4 days) or 9-day fortnight
• Calendar control - build a week that actually works for you
• Working from home available based on role and team needs

Leave

• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Up to 12 months purpose leave
• Up to 4 weeks additional purchased leave on top of annual leave
• Wellbeing days

Wellbeing

• Online yoga and pilates
• Employee Assistance Program with confidential counselling
• Pet-friendly hub with free healthy snacks and parking

Growth

• Negotiable professional development allowance
• Formal learning through registered training organisations and universities
• In-house career coaching
• Tailored induction program for new graduates and experienced clinicians
• Clinical mentoring, education and operational leadership pathways
• On-demand learning and development resources

Extra

• Retail discounts across fitness, electronics, insurance and more
• Regular social events and a genuinely vibrant hub culture
• Relocation support for those moving regionally

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Speech Pathology
• Current Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) membership and practising certificate
• Valid driver's licence
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Positive, flexible approach and strong communication skills
• Commitment to personal and professional development

Experience within NDIS or disability services is preferred but not essential.

You're Probably the Right Person If...

• You care deeply about the people you work with and the outcomes you help them achieve
• You want a caseload that reflects your clinical interests, not just whatever comes through the door
• You're collaborative, curious and always looking to grow
• You want more than a job - you want a team, a culture and a career with somewhere to go
• You're ready to do your best work in an organisation that's genuinely built to support you

Interested? Apply now or reach out to me directly for a confidential conversation via ami•••••••@sharpandcarter.com.au