Paediatric Speech Pathologist

The POST Centre; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Administrative support

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Regular supervision and mentoring for;

Flexible working options (including PT

Job summary

The POST Centre is a neurodiversity-affirming, multidisciplinary allied health clinic and NDIS-registered provider in Melbourne. It supports children, young people and families with paediatric Speech Pathology, collaborating with OTs, Psychologists and other clinicians to deliver practical, evidence-informed care that respects each child’s unique profile.

The role focuses on clinic-based assessment and therapy for speech, language, literacy and social communication, with flexible working options

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised qualification in Speech Pathology.
• Be eligible for membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
• Hold, or be eligible to obtain, a current Working With Children Check.
• Hold, or be eligible to obtain, an NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Genuinely enjoy working with children and families.
• Communicate well and value collaboration.
• Be committed to professional development.
• Be curious, caring, organised and passionate about neurodiversity-affirming practice.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments and provide individualised therapy
• Develop meaningful goals with families
• Support families with practical strategies
• Collaborate with other professionals involved in each child's care
• Work with parents and teachers to develop strategies that can be used outside the therapy room
• Trial AAC options with families
• Collaborate with Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and other multidisciplinary team members

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Organised

Education

Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Job description

This is a predominantly clinic-based paediatric Speech Pathology role from the Malvern East clinic. Your caseload may include children requiring support with speech sound development, receptive and expressive language, social communication, early language, literacy, phonological awareness, fluency, AAC, Developmental Language Disorder, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, autism and other developmental differences. You will work with a mixed caseload of private clients and NDIS participants. Therapy is focused on supporting communication, participation, confidence and quality of life rather than encouraging children to mask or change simply to appear more neurotypical.

Key responsibilities

• Complete assessments and provide individualised therapy
• Develop meaningful goals with families
• Support families with practical strategies
• Collaborate with other professionals involved in each child's care
• Work with parents and teachers to develop strategies that can be used outside the therapy room
• Trial AAC options with families
• Collaborate with Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and other multidisciplinary team members

About you

• Hold a recognised qualification in Speech Pathology
• Be eligible for membership with Speech Pathology Australia
• Hold, or be eligible to obtain, a current Working With Children Check
• Hold, or be eligible to obtain, an NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Genuinely enjoy working with children and families
• Communicate well and value collaboration
• Be committed to professional development
• Be curious, caring, organised and passionate about neurodiversity-affirming practice

About us

The POST Centre is a neurodiversity-affirming, multidisciplinary allied health clinic and NDIS-registered provider supporting children, young people and their families. Our team includes Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and other allied health professionals who work collaboratively to provide practical, evidence-informed and strengths-based support. We value clinicians who want to build genuine relationships with families, think creatively, collaborate with others and support children in ways that respect who they are.

• Access to a mixed private and NDIS caseload
• Administrative support
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Regular supervision and mentoring for employed clinicians
• Flexible working options available including part-time employment, flexible working days and subcontractor arrangements
• Welcoming, neurodiversity-affirming clinic environment