Senior Speech Pathologist

SAL Consulting Pty Ltd; Darwin; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SAL Consulting Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist to join our Darwin-based team. The role combines direct clinical work with mentoring and discipline development within a multidisciplinary environment.

The position focuses on shaping the future of Speech Pathology, developing clinical expertise, and contributing to national practice growth in Darwin, NT.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality Speech Pathology services across community, clinic, school and telehealth settings
• Providing assessment, intervention and consultation services to people with diverse and often complex needs
• Supporting individuals, families, carers and support teams to achieve meaningful outcomes

Job description

Job Description

Help shape the future of Speech Pathology within our organisation while creating meaningful change in people's lives.

Senior Speech Pathologist

Posted: 17/09/2026

Closing Date: 17/10/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Darwin, NT

Job Category: Clinical Practice

Job Description

Help shape the future of Speech Pathology within our organisation while creating meaningful change in people's lives.

SAL Consulting is seeking an experienced Speech Pathologist to join our senior practitioner team in the Northern Territory, based in Darwin.

This is more than a clinical role. Alongside a diverse and rewarding caseload, you'll contribute to the growth of our Speech Pathology discipline, mentor emerging clinicians, and help strengthen our national practice.

From communication and language interventions to complex disability, autism, dysphagia, trauma-informed practice, early intervention and forensic work, Speech Pathologists at SAL have opportunities to work across an unusually broad range of practice areas while being supported to develop their own areas of interest.

We'll support you to deepen your expertise and build a career around the work that matters most to you.

This Role May Be Perfect for You If...

• You're an experienced Speech Pathologist looking for more than a traditional therapy role
• You enjoy mentoring and supporting developing practitioners
• You want to apply your skills at both an individual and systems level
• You thrive in multidisciplinary environments and enjoy working with complexity
• You're interested in helping shape futurepractice
• You're creative, innovative and enjoythinking outside the box
• You want genuine opportunities for growth,leadershipanddevelopment of areas of interest

Why Join SAL Consulting?

At SAL Consulting, we work with children, young people and adults across disability, mental health,education,child protection,out of home care,justiceand forensic settings. We support individuals, families,organisationsand systems to create meaningful and sustainable change.

We are recognised nationally for ourneurodevelopment, attachment and a trauma-informed (NATI) practice,relationship-basedapproachand commitment to practitioner development. Our team consistently tells us that the quality of supervision, professional development opportunities and culture are what set SAL apart.

Why Senior Clinicians Choose SAL

• Industry-leading supervision and mentoring
• Individualised professional development plans
• Monthly internal professional development days
• National communities of practice in a range of areas
• Opportunities to develop areas of expertiseand interest
• Support from Leadership teams who remain actively involved in clinical practice
• Genuine career pathways and opportunities to add extra tools to your toolkit across therapy, behaviour support, training, leadership and practice development streams

Team Feedback

What Our Team Says About Working At SAL

"SAL applies the same values to its staff that we use in our work with clients. NATI approach to people in general. We walk the talk."

"Meaningful professional development, not just a tick-box exercise."

"Appreciate the variety and complexity of cases. Lots of opportunity for practice development and work diversity."

"I love the supervision structure with clear support for clinical evidence-based practice."

"Great team culture + supportive supervisors."

"I've worked other places. I even left SAL and came back because the support is just that much better. I'm never leaving!"

What This Means For You

When people join SAL, they often tell us they stay because they find:

• A genuinely supportive and collaborative culture
• Supervisors who are invested in their growth
• Meaningful professional development opportunities
• Interesting and diverse work that keeps them learning
• Opportunities to contribute and shape their career pathway
• A workplace that values relationships, wellbeing and long-term development

What You’ll Be Doing

You'll combine direct clinical work with mentoring and discipline development activities.

Your Work Will Include

• Delivering high-quality Speech Pathology services across community, clinic, school and telehealth settings
• Providing assessment, intervention and consultation services to people with diverse and often complex needs
• Supporting individuals, families, carers and support teams to achieve meaningful outcomes