Paediatric Speech Pathologist - Clinic Based/Community | Contractor Position

HealthcareLink Trust; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible contractor opportunities

Casual/Contract arrangement

Job summary

HealthcareLink Trust is seeking a Paediatric Speech Pathologist for a contractor role working across clinic and community settings in Melbourne's suburbs. You will manage your own caseload and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care.

The position supports a diverse paediatric caseload, including ASD, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, and stuttering. You will provide speech, language, AAC, social communication, and voice therapies, supervise

Qualifications

• Paediatric Speech Pathology experience preferred.
• Contractor role with flexible hours.
• Ability to manage own caseload across clinic and community.
• MDT collaboration with other health professionals.
• Experience supervising students or MDT training.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech and language therapy to paediatric clients.
• Develop AAC strategies for complex communication needs.
• Support stuttering management and voice therapy.
• Work with children with ASD, Down syndrome, CP and other developmental delays.
• Supervise AHA students in clinic.
• Participate in MDT training and workshops.
• Help build skills in specific clinical areas.

Job description

Paediatric Speech Pathologist - Clinic Based/Community | Contractor Position

Job Type: Contract position | Casual position

Job Description

Job title: Paediatric Speech Pathologist Job type: Contractor, flexible Work setting: Clinic or community

Salary: Depending on the role Location: Sydenham VIC

About the company: Our client is an award-winning allied health provider with four state-of-the-art clinics across Melbourne.

They deliver high-quality onsite, telehealth, and community-based services through a multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Dietitians, and other Allied Health professionals. With a strong reputation for clinical excellence and client-centred care, they are committed to supporting both clients and clinicians through collaborative practice, professional development, and flexible working arrangements.

About the role: Due to continued growth, our client is seeking passionate and motivated Speech Pathologists to join their multidisciplinary team on a contractor basis. This role offers the flexibility to manage your own caseload while providing services both within the clinic and in the community.

You will work with a diverse paediatric caseload and collaborate closely with other health professionals to deliver holistic, evidence-based care. As a Speechy you will be responsible for:

Speech – support to speak more clearly and be understood

Language – support for people who may have trouble putting their ideas and thoughts into words and sentences or who may need support with reading and writing Augmentative and Alternative Communication – support using devices for people with complex communication needs Social Skills – support to improve the understanding of the rules for social interaction and awareness of body language, facial expressions and voice tone to improve social interactions

Stuttering – provide strategies to support smooth speech delivery and management of stuttering to increase confidence Voice – provide exercises and support to optimize voice quality and develop healthy vocal habits Working with adults and children who have a range of conditions:

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Down Syndrome Cerebral Palsy

Developmental delays Stammers Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Intellectual disabilities Cleft Palate Voice disorders

You will also be responsible for: Swallowing – make mealtime more enjoyable by reducing risk and increasing acceptance of different foods and textures Taking on more clients than new grads

Seeing a greater variety of clients of all types Look at completing AT assessment and reports independently Be able to effectively supervise AHA students in clinic

Give opportunity to new grads to observe Be a buddy for new grad Speech Paths Participate in MDT training and workshops

Begin to build skills in particular clinical areas

Benefits:

Flexible contractor opportunitiy