Paediatric Speech Pathologist

Ploomo; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured onboarding

Fortnightly supervision

PD budget

Regular team training

Job summary

Teach 2 Talk Speech Pathology is a private paediatric practice in Narre Warren, Melbourne’s south-east. We are seeking a Paediatric Speech Pathologist to manage a caseload with strong collaboration with families, schools and health professionals.

The role offers a full-time, office-based position with supervision, professional development and opportunities to contribute as the practice grows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Speech Pathology and current Speech Pathology Australia membership.
• 1–5 years paediatric experience and ability to independently manage caseload.
• Evidence-based assessment and telehealth delivery skills.
• Clear communication with families, schools and professionals.
• Working with Children Check and Australian driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver paediatric assessments, interventions and consultations, face-to-face and via telehealth.
• Develop individual therapy plans around family goals and review progress.
• Collaborate with families, schools and health professionals for consistent care.
• Manage caseloads, appointments and targets, balancing timely therapy and billing.
• Maintain clinical notes, reports and documentation according to funding requirements.
• Engage in supervision and professional development to improve practice.

Skills

Paediatric care

Telehealth

Client-centred care

Education

Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Job description

Paediatric Speech Pathologist — Private Paediatric Practice Summary

• Role: Speech Pathologist
• Location: Narre Warren, Melbourne, VIC.
• Work arrangement: Full-time, office-based role. Applicants must have full Australian working rights, as sponsorship is not available.
• Compensation: Salary starting at a minimum of AUD 80,000 + super, depending on skills and experience.

Join a private paediatric practice supporting children with speech, language, literacy and articulation difficulties. You’ll work closely with families, schools and other health professionals, with structured supervision and professional development.

What you'll do

• Deliver evidence-based, strengths-based paediatric assessments, intervention and consultation, both face-to-face and through telehealth.
• Develop individualised therapy plans around each child’s and family’s goals, review progress and adjust your approach as needed.
• Collaborate with families, schools, educators and other health professionals to support consistent care.
• Manage your allocated caseload, appointments and competing priorities, balancing timely therapy with agreed clinical and billable targets.
• Maintain accurate clinical notes, reports and administrative documentation within professional, organisational and funding requirements.
• Use supervision, reflective practice and professional development to strengthen your clinical work, share learning and contribute to service improvements.

Who we're looking for

You're a paediatric clinician who can take ownership of your caseload while seeking supervision when you need it.

Must-haves

• A Bachelor of Speech Pathology or equivalent recognised qualification, and current Speech Pathology Australia membership.
• 1–5 years of speech pathology experience, including paediatrics, with the ability to independently manage an allocated caseload.
• Evidence-based assessment and intervention skills, including face-to-face and telehealth delivery, individualised therapy planning and accurate clinical reporting.
• Clear communication with families, schools and other professionals, with a client-centred approach to care.
• A current Working with Children Check and current Australian driver's licence.

Nice-to-haves

• An established track record of coordinating recurring appointments, therapy planning, documentation and professional collaboration while meeting agreed clinical and billable targets.
• NDIS or disability experience. This is useful, but not required.

What's in it for you

• Structured onboarding and mentoring, with fortnightly supervision.
• Monthly internal professional development, an external PD budget and regular team training.
• Support to explore your career direction, including potential leadership pathways as the practice grows.

About the Company

Teach 2 Talk Speech Pathology is a private paediatric practice in Narre Warren, in Melbourne’s south-east, founded by certified practising speech pathologist Irene Deanne Frangoulis. The practice assesses and treats pre-school and school-aged children who have, or are at risk of, developmental delays and communication difficulties, including speech sound, language, literacy and articulation difficulties. Therapy is delivered one-on-one and in small groups, in close collaboration with families, schools and other health professionals.

The close-knit team of six clinicians and two admin staff includes bilingual clinicians, and the practice values working with multicultural families. Its culture is built on empathy, compassion and genuine connection. Staff are supported with structured onboarding, mentoring, fortnightly supervision, monthly internal PD, an external PD budget and regular team training.