Senior Speech Pathologist | 4+ years Experience

Diversey Care; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

PD allowance

Team activities

Multicultural team

Job summary

Diversey Care Allied Health in Glen Waverley, Melbourne VIC, seeks a Senior Speech Pathologist with 4+ years of paediatric experience to lead and mentor a clinical team. You will manage a caseload, provide supervision, and deliver high-quality assessments and reports.

The role offers a path to leadership, access to development opportunities, and potential for a flexible salary package. Join a growing allied health provider committed to high-quality, person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in Speech Pathology.
• Eligibility for CPSP status with Speech Pathology Australia.
• Minimum 4 years of clinical experience as a Speech Pathologist.
• Willingness to work with adult clients when required.
• Able to achieve 25 billable hours per week.
• Flexible Salary Package – Up to $125,000 + Super

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality speech pathology assessments and therapy for paediatric clients.
• Assess and manage complex communication needs (speech, language, social communication, AAC).
• Prepare comprehensive clinical reports including NDIS funding reviews and complex reports.
• Provide supervision, mentoring and guidance to junior Speech Pathologists.
• Review clinical reports and support junior therapists in developing reasoning and documentation skills.
• Collaborate with families, schools and multidisciplinary teams to achieve meaningful outcomes.
• Independently manage caseload and billable workload.
• Contribute to clinical discussions and knowledge sharing within the team.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervision

Caseload management

Paediatric expertise

Education

Speech Pathology degree

Job description

Senior Speech Pathologist | 4+ years Experience

Senior Speech Pathologist – Paediatrics & Complex Cases

Diversey Care Allied Health | Glen Waverley, Melbourne VIC

Salary: $100,000 – $125,000 + Superannuation

Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time

Commencement: Early 2027

Are you an experienced Speech Pathologist looking to step into a Team Leader role and spend less time on direct client-facing duties?

Have you been doing the same thing for years and feel ready for a new challenge?

Well, we might have the perfect opportunity for you!

Join Diversey Care in 2027 and take the next step in your career, with exciting opportunities for leadership, increased earning potential, and long-term career growth.

If you're ready to move beyond your clinical caseload and make a bigger impact by leading and developing others, we'd love to hear from you!

About Diversey Care

Diversey Care is a growing multidisciplinary allied health provider supporting children and adults across Melbourne and Brisbane.

Our team includes Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists and other allied health professionals, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

We support clients through clinic-based, school-based, home and community appointments, with an established referral network and dedicated administrative support.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Speech Pathologist who is confident in clinical practice, passionate about working with children, and ready to take on greater clinical responsibility.

About the Role

This is an opportunity for an experienced Speech Pathologist who enjoys clinical work while also contributing to the development of other clinicians.

You will manage your own caseload, provide clinical guidance and supervision to less experienced therapists, and support the delivery of high-quality assessments, therapy and reports.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver high-quality speech pathology assessments and therapy, particularly for paediatric clients.
• Assess and manage complex communication needs, including speech, language, social communication and AAC.
• Prepare comprehensive clinical reports, including NDIS funding reviews, Change of Circumstances reports, AAC assessments and complex communication reports.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and guidance to junior Speech Pathologists.
• Review clinical reports and support junior therapists in developing their clinical reasoning and documentation skills.
• Collaborate with families, schools, support coordinators and multidisciplinary teams to achieve meaningful client outcomes.
• Independently manage your caseload, clinical documentation and billable workload.
• Contribute to clinical discussions, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the Speech Pathology team.

About You

Essential Requirements

• Recognised qualification in Speech Pathology.
• Eligibility for Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) status with Speech Pathology Australia.
• Minimum 4 years of clinical experience as a Speech Pathologist.
• Strong paediatric clinical experience, including NDIS assessment and intervention.
• Willingness to work with adult clients when required.
• Confidence in managing complex clinical caseload and making independent clinical decisions.
• Pervious experience as a Team Leader or Supervisor
• Able to achieve 25 billable hours per week
• Flexible Salary Package – Up to $125,000 + Super

We offer flexible salary arrangements based on your preferred balance of clinical caseload, billable hours and supervision responsibilities. We're happy to discuss a package that aligns with your strengths, interests and career goals.

Additional Highlights

• Experience with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), including assessment and implementation.
• Experience with complex communication needs, autism and developmental disabilities.
• Experience swollowing assessments in any age.
• Additional language skills.

What We Offer

You’ll join an established and growing allied health provider where caseload and admin work aren’t something you need to worry about.

We offer a strong referral pipeline, performance bonus opportunities, $1,000 annual PD allowance, regular team activities and a supportive multicultural team.

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who wants to be an excellent clinician and help the clinicians around them become better.

If you’re an experienced Speech pathologist looking for a senior clinical role in 2027 where you can maintain a strong caseload, work with paediatric clients, write complex reports and develop the next generation of OTs, we’d love to hear from you.

Find out more: www.diverseycare.com.au