Paediatric Speech Pathologist, Outreach Contractor

Entelechy Therapy; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 138,000 - 171,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursements

Planning time paid

Admin support

Job summary

Entelechy Therapy is seeking a Paediatric Speech Pathologist to work as an Outreach Contractor in Melbourne. You will work with children and families, delivering sessions in schools, homes and community settings, with planning and notes completed from home.

You will join a multidisciplinary practice with clinical collaboration and admin support. Flexible scheduling, travel reimbursement, and a commitment to neurodiversity-affirming care are provided.

Qualifications

• You’ll have a recognised qualification in Speech Pathology.
• You’ll hold Membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
• Experience or strong interest in paediatric practice is preferred.
• You’ll have a family-centred and neurodiversity-affirming approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver paediatric speech pathology services to children across Melbourne’s inner north.
• Collaborate with psychologists on multidisciplinary autism and developmental assessments.
• Conduct planning, notes and reporting from home where possible.
• Manage client sessions in kindergartens, schools, homes and community settings.

Skills

Working with Children

Working with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Speech Pathology Australia Membership

Job description

Paediatric Speech Pathologist, Outreach Contractor

Paediatric Speech Pathologist, Outreach Contractor

Entelechy Therapy

Speech Therapy (Healthcare and Medical)

Contract/Temp

100 to 124 per hour

How you match

• Working with Children
• Working with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Speech Pathology Australia Membership

Do the clinical work you love, on a schedule that fits your life

100 – 124 per hour | Choose your own days and hours | Notes and planning from home | Admin handled for you

Entelechy Therapy is looking for a Speech Pathologist to support children, young people and families across Melbourne’s inner north, in a role built around your availability.

You choose the days and hours you work, typically 3 to 5 days a week. You go straight to clients in kindergartens, schools, homes and community settings, with no daily commute to a clinic. Your planning, note-taking and report writing can be done from home. Intake, scheduling, billing and invoicing are all managed by our team, so your time goes to clients, not paperwork.

What makes this role different

• Flexible hours: Set your own availability and caseload, and adjust it as your life changes.
• Work from home: Complete planning, notes and reports from home, with online access to our assessment resources and platforms.
• Admin taken care of: Our team handles intake, scheduling, billing and invoicing for you.
• Paid planning time: Every 60-minute session includes 20 paid minutes for planning and notes.
• Travel reimbursed: Travel for outreach visits is reimbursed as per client service agreements.
• A team behind you: Contractor independence, with the clinical collaboration and support of an established multidisciplinary practice.

About Entelechy Therapy

Entelechy means the realisation of potential. It reflects our approach: recognising each person’s strengths, understanding what may be getting in the way, and creating the conditions for them to thrive.

Based in Fitzroy North, we provide psychology, speech pathology and family support across the lifespan, with a particular focus on children, adolescents and families.

Entelechy Therapy is a multidisciplinary psychology and speech pathology practice based in Fitzroy North. We support children, young people and families through assessment, therapy, consultation and collaborative care.

Our work is grounded in empathy, evidence-informed and neurodiversity-affirming practice, and strong relationships with families. We value thoughtful clinical work and a warm, collaborative team.

We want our clinicians to feel supported and valued. We encourage questions, welcome the expertise and ideas each person brings, and make space for shared learning and strong professional relationships.

The role

You’ll work with children and young people across areas such as:

• Literacy
• Social communication
• Autism and ADHD

You may also collaborate with our psychologists on multidisciplinary autism and developmental assessments.

Fees and support

• The hourly rate is 100–124, depending on your experience and the level of support required.
• Each client session is 60 minutes, plus 20 minutes for planning and notes. You’re paid for the full 80 minutes, which comes to 132–165 per session.
• You’ll have access to our assessment resources and online assessment platforms, along with clinical collaboration with our psychology and speech pathology team.
• Travel for outreach visits is reimbursed as per client service agreements. Fees for other billable work, cancellations and supervision will be set out in your contractor agreement.

About you

You’re a warm, reflective Speech Pathologist who enjoys working with children, young people and families. You’ll have:

• A recognised qualification in Speech Pathology
• Membership with Speech Pathology Australia
• Experience or a strong interest in paediatric practice
• A family-centred and neurodiversity-affirming approach
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

You’ll also need, or be willing to obtain:

• Professional indemnity insurance
• Working with Children Check
• National Police Check
• First Aid certificate
• Driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle