Full-Time Paediatric Speech Language Pathologist - 482 Sponsorship + Potential Pr Pathway

Aab Care (Ageing & Disability); Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Care Forum in Sydney is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to provide assessment, diagnosis, and intervention across client groups. You will conduct speech, language, and dysphagia assessments, develop therapy plans, and monitor progress with outcome measures.

You will collaborate with families, carers and health professionals to deliver person-centered and culturally responsive care. The position is a contract, hybrid role based in Sydney with some home-based work depending on service needs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills in speech therapy, including assessment and intervention for a range of speech and communication needs.
• Experience with communication and language disorders across diverse age groups and cultural backgrounds.
• Competence in managing dysphagia, including safe swallowing assessments and recommendations aligned with best practice.
• Degree in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership with Speech Pathology Australia (or equivalent professional body).
• Understanding of person-centered practice, trauma-informed care, and culturally responsive service delivery.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and community settings.
• Ability to balance in-person and remote work, manage time effectively, and maintain accurate clinical records and reports.
• Current Working With Children Check, National Police Check, and the right to work in Australia; experience in community or non-profit settings is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct speech, language, and dysphagia assessments and develop evidence-based therapy plans.
• Collaborate with families, carers, support workers and health professionals to deliver person-centered care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to service planning.
• Facilitate groups, workshops, and staff training as needed.
• Work in a contract, hybrid role based in Sydney, with some work-from-home depending on service needs.

Skills

Speech Therapy

Assessment

Intervention

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Person-centered care

Trauma-informed care

Education

Degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

Job Description

Care Forum is an NDIS registered provider based in Casula, Sydney, committed to providing personalised, compassionate and reliable support to people with disability and their families.

Our core strengths are Carer Support, Support Coordination, Plan Management, Behaviour Support, and Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Group Homes. We focus on building genuine relationships with participants, understanding their individual needs, preferences and goals, and providing support that promotes dignity, choice, independence and quality of life.

A large part of Care Forum's participant community comes through word-of-mouth recommendations and referrals from families and people who have experienced our services. We see this as a reflection of the trust families place in our team.

At Care Forum, we believe we are not simply supporting an NDIS plan — we are supporting a person, their family and their journey. Our goal is to make participants feel heard, respected, safe and confident, while giving families the reassurance that their loved one is genuinely cared for.

Role Description

The Speech Language Pathologist will provide assessment, diagnosis, and intervention services for individuals with communication and swallowing needs across AAB Care's client groups in Sydney. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting speech, language, and dysphagia assessments; developing and implementing evidence-based therapy plans; and monitoring progress using appropriate outcome measures.

The role involves collaborating with families, carers, support workers, and other health and community professionals to deliver person-centered care and culturally responsive communication strategies. The Speech Language Pathologist will maintain accurate clinical documentation, contribute to service planning, and may facilitate groups, workshops, and staff training. This is a contract, hybrid role based in Sydney, NSW, with some work from home acceptable depending on service needs and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills in speech therapy, including assessment and intervention for a range of speech and communication needs.
• Experience working with communication disorders and language disorders across diverse age groups and cultural backgrounds.
• Competence in managing dysphagia, including safe swallowing assessments and recommendations aligned with best practice.
• Recognized degree in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership with Speech Pathology Australia (or equivalent professional body).
• Understanding of person-centered practice, trauma-informed care, and culturally responsive service delivery.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and community settings.
• Ability to balance in-person and remote work, manage time effectively, and maintain accurate clinical records and reports.
• Current Working With Children Check, National Police Check, and the right to work in Australia; experience in community or non-profit settings is highly desirable.