Paediatric Speech Pathologist

Happy Dots Occupational Therapy for Children; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Happy Dots Occupational Therapy for Children in Cardiff NSW is seeking an experienced Paediatric Speech Pathologist to join a growing multidisciplinary team. You’ll work with children aged 0–18 across clinic, schools and community settings, delivering evidence-based therapy centered on the child and family.

This role offers flexible employment (full-time, part-time or flexible) with strong clinical support, opportunities for mentorship, and a supportive environment to balance career and personal

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology.
• Eligible for Speech Pathology Australia membership.
• 1+ years paediatric clinical experience.
• Current Working with Children Check and relevant clearances.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive speech, language and communication assessments across developmental and neurodivergent presentations.
• Develop and deliver individualised, evidence-based and family-centred intervention.
• Collaborate with families, educators and other allied health professionals.
• Provide parent and caregiver coaching to support strategies beyond therapy.
• Complete clear, timely clinical documentation and reports in line with requirements.
• Participate in supervision, case discussions and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Contribute ideas to the development of our Speech Pathology service.
• Mentor and support developing clinicians where appropriate.

Skills

Speech Pathology

Paediatric experience

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Education

Speech Pathology degree

Job description

Happy Dots Occupational Therapy for Children – Cardiff NSW

Make a Difference Every Day at Happy Dots

Location: Cardiff, Newcastle NSW
Employment: Full-time | Part-time | Flexible
Experience: Ideally 1+ years’ paediatric experience

Love paediatrics, but looking for a role that gives you more?

More support. More flexibility. More opportunity to grow. And more time to focus on what you became a Speech Pathologist to do – make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families.

At Happy Dots Therapy Services for Children, we’re looking for an experienced Paediatric Speech Pathologist to join our growing multidisciplinary team in Cardiff.

This is an opportunity to bring your experience to a workplace where your clinical skills are valued, your ideas are welcomed, and you’re supported to build a role that works for both your career and your life.

About Happy Dots

For over a decade, Happy Dots has been supporting children and families across Newcastle and the Hunter through high-quality paediatric Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology.

We work with children and young people aged 0–18 across our clinic, schools and community settings, delivering evidence-based therapy that is practical, engaging and centred around the child and their family.

Our Cardiff clinic has been designed specifically for children, with beautiful therapy spaces, sensory gyms and plenty of resources to make therapy engaging and fun.

But what really makes Happy Dots is our team.

We’re collaborative, supportive and genuinely invested in helping our clinicians develop. Whether you want to deepen your clinical expertise, mentor others, explore leadership or simply find a sustainable role where you can do great clinical work – we want to support you to get there.

About the Role

You’ll work with a diverse paediatric caseload and have the autonomy to use your clinical reasoning, creativity and experience to deliver therapy that makes a meaningful difference.

Your role will include:

• Conducting comprehensive speech, language and communication assessments across a range of developmental and neurodivergent presentations.
• Developing and delivering individualised, evidence-based and family-centred intervention.
• Working collaboratively with families, educators and other allied health professionals.
• Providing parent and caregiver coaching to support strategies beyond the therapy room.
• Completing clear, timely clinical documentation and reports in line with professional and NDIS requirements.
• Participating in supervision, case discussions and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Contributing your ideas and experience to the continued development of our Speech Pathology service.
• Opportunities to mentor and support developing clinicians, depending on your experience and career goals.

Why You'll Love Working at Happy Dots

More time for clinical work
Our admin team manages your diary and scheduling, so you can spend less time coordinating appointments and more time doing the work you love. You'll also have allocated administration time each day for notes, reports and clinical preparation.

Genuine flexibility
Full-time, part-time or a 9-day fortnight? We know one size doesn’t fit everyone. We’ll work with you to create a structure that supports both your role and your life outside of work.

Clinical support that actually supports you
Access structured clinical supervision, peer support and in-house professional development, including trauma-informed supervision sessions facilitated by a paediatric psychologist.

Professional development
You’ll receive a generous professional development allowance and opportunities for ongoing learning, mentoring and career progression.

Autonomy & trust
We value experienced clinicians. You’ll have the autonomy to shape your caseload, contribute ideas, develop areas of interest and explore opportunities within the service.

Everything you need to do your job well
You’ll have access to your own laptop and iPad, dictation software to streamline reporting, extensive therapy resources, beautiful treatment spaces and sensory gyms.

Company car for community visits
No putting unnecessary kilometres on your own car – a Happy Dots vehicle is available for community and school-based appointments.

A multidisciplinary team around you
Work alongside experienced Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists and support staff who value collaboration and sharing knowledge.

Competitive remuneration
Your experience matters. We offer a competitive salary package that recognises your skills, experience and contribution to our team.

Wellbeing support
All Happy Dots team members have access to our Employee Assistance Program, providing confidential counselling and wellbeing support when needed.

About You

You’ll be a great fit for Happy Dots if you:

• Hold a tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology.
• Are eligible for practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
• Ideally have 1+ years of paediatric clinical experience.
• Enjoy working with children with varied communication needs and developmental presentations.
• Have strong clinical reasoning and communication skills.
• Are confident managing a varied paediatric caseload.
• Value collaboration with families, educators and other professionals.
• Bring warmth, initiative and a genuine passion for supporting children.
• Hold, or are willing to obtain, a current Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, National Police Check and First Aid certification.

Ready for Your Next Chapter?

Maybe you’re looking for more flexibility.

Maybe you’re ready for a workplace where you can continue developing without feeling like you have to sacrifice work-life balance to progress.

Or maybe you simply want to work somewhere that gives you the support, resources and autonomy to be a great Speech Pathologist.