Community Speech Pathologist - Ballarat - Enjoy Flexibility & Rewards

Healthcarelink Support; Ballarat; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Achievable KPI bonuses

Professional Development allowance

Paid study leave

Job summary

Healthcarelink Support in Ballarat is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join a multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based services via telehealth, community visits and centre-based care. The role is mobile with options to work from home or hubs when not with clients.

The position supports children and adults with a range of disabilities within the NDIS framework, focusing on function, engagement and client-centred outcomes. Flexible hours and KPI bonuses are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology required.
• Current SPA membership or eligibility.
• WWCC/Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening required.
• Driver's license and reliable vehicle preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide interventions for children and adults with varied disabilities.
• Maximise clients' function, capacity and social engagement within NDIS.
• Assist with assistive technology assessments and recommendations.
• Timely documentation and report writing; manage a varied caseload.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Intervention planning

NDIS experience

Documentation

Telehealth

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology

Tools

Telehealth platforms

Job description

Job title: Speech Pathologist

Working hours: Full time or part time

Salary offer: Up to $100k annually + super

Location: Ballarat

About the company:

Our client is a registered NDIS provider, it delivers a broad range of community-based allied health services to individuals of all ages and abilities. The organisation is experiencing continuous growth, with new opportunities emerging regularly. It remains deeply committed to delivering best-practice therapy to its clients while fostering a supportive and motivating environment for its team of therapists.

At its core is a team of like-minded professionals, all united by a shared mission: to empower individuals to achieve their personal goals. With over 100 therapists—many of whom hold specialised expertise across various clinical areas—the organisation thrives on collaboration and professional development. This dynamic team culture not only enriches service delivery but also creates a rich environment for continuous learning and growth.

About the role:

As a Speech Pathologist, you will be joining a multidisciplinary team. You will provide evidence-based services to people through multiple service delivery models, including telehealth, community visits and centre-based services. Referrals may come through the NDIS, Medicare or privately. It is a mobile role, with the option to work from home or our hubs when not seeing clients. The role will involve the following:

• Assessing and providing interventions for children & adults living with a range of disabilities
• Working within the NDIS to maximise clients' level of function, capacity & social engagement
• Assisting clients with assistive technology assessment, recommendations and applications (in relevant fields)
• Timely documentation & report writing
• Managing a varied caseload
• Meeting company professional expectations (e.g. meeting billables & effective client management)
• Attending meetings, supervision & personal development (as required)
• Building relationships with key stakeholders, including therapists, clients, & referral sources
• Working across leading software platforms & online tools

Benefits:

Our client fiercely believes that happiness is the key to success. Knowing this, we place significant value on an exceptional work culture and a healthy work-life balance, hoping that our therapists love what they do! Additional benefits of working with them includes:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Achievable KPI bonuses
• Loyalty bonuses
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Benefits, discounts & rewards with premier retail & service partners
• Clearly defined career progression opportunities
• Comprehensive New Graduate Program
• Professional Development allowance
• Paid study leave
• Annual leave loading included
• Laptop & mobile phone
• Social events, team building & well-being activities
• Opportunities to live & base yourself almost anywhere in Australia
• Unlimited drinks & snacks in all our hubs
• Access to a library of online resources & assessment tools

To apply for the role, you will need to have or be able to obtain the following:

• Bachelors or higher degree in Speech Pathology
• Current practising membership with SPA
• Working with Children Check (WWCC or Blue Card)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Police Check & International Police Check (only applicable to individuals who have lived overseas)
• Drivers licence & access to a reliable vehicle
• Car insurance
• Professional Indemnity & Public Liability insurance