Paediatric Speech Pathologist | Outreach Contractor

Entelechy Therapy; Shire of Yarra Ranges; Hybrid; AUD 138,000 - 171,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Work from home

Admin support

Paid planning time

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

Entelechy Therapy in Melbourne’s inner north seeks a Paediatric Speech Pathologist on an outreach contractor basis. You will work with children and families across kindergartens, schools and homes, selecting days and hours that suit you.

Each session is 60 minutes with 20 minutes paid planning; travel is reimbursed; planning and notes can be done from home; intake and scheduling are handled by the team. Flexible hours, no daily clinic commute, and multidisciplinary support from a friendly,

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech Pathologist; SPA membership preferred.
• Experience or strong interest in paediatric practice.
• Family-centred and neurodiversity-affirming approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide paediatric speech pathology assessments and therapy across client settings.
• Carry out planning, notes and report writing from home.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for integrated care.
• Travel to schools, kindergartens and homes; travel reimbursement provided.

Skills

Paediatric Speech Pathology

Empathy & reflective listening

Stakeholder communication

Education

Speech Pathology degree

SPA membership

Job description

Paediatric Speech Pathologist | Outreach Contractor

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:

• Language development
• Literacy
• Speech sounds
• Social communication
• Autism and ADHD
• Developmental language disorder
• Broader developmental presentations

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