Senior Speech Pathologist | 4+ years Experience | Glen Waverley

Diversey Care; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus opportunities

$1,000 annual PD allowance

Regular team activities

Supportive multicultural team

Job summary

Diversey Care in Melbourne invites applications for a Senior Speech Pathologist to lead, mentor and develop other clinicians while maintaining a clinical caseload of paediatric clients. You will deliver assessments and therapy, supervise junior therapists, and contribute to high-quality reports and team growth.

Applicants should have a Speech Pathology degree, CPSP eligibility, and at least four years of experience, with strong paediatric expertise and the ability to handle complex cases.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in Speech Pathology.
• Eligibility for 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.
• Pervious experience as a Team Leader or Supervisor.
• Able to achieve 25 billable hours per week.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Paediatric care

Clinical reasoning

Independent decision-making

NDIS reports

Education

Speech Pathology degree

CPSP eligibility

Job description

Senior Speech Pathologist | 4+ years Experience | Glen Waverley

Senior Speech Pathologist – Paediatrics & Complex Cases

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

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.

Highly Regarded

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.