Senior Speech Pathologist — Flexible Paediatric Therapy Leader

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

12 weeks annual leave

16 weeks paid primary carer leave

Wellbeing support program

Relocation reimbursement up to $5,000

Dedicated admin support

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Job summary

Early Start Australia is seeking a qualified Speech Pathologist to join our Toowoomba clinic on a temporary part-time basis. You will deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions across clinic, home, school, and community settings, guiding families and collaborating with other health professionals.

You will manage complex caseloads, develop tailored plans, and contribute to program development while upholding privacy and quality standards. AHPRA and SPA registrations are required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering high quality evidence-based and goal-focused therapeutic intervention in an early intervention and/ or paediatric allied health setting.
• Understanding and supporting the principles of individualised services including the ability to adapt services to meet individual needs.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with a range of children and families and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated senior clinical knowledge with significant experience in relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring, supervising and/or supporting others of the same discipline (including supervision of graduates and/ or allied health students)

Responsibilities

• Identify and complete assessments appropriate for each client.
• Manage a discipline-specific caseload, including complex clients, using a case management approach.
• Contribute to the selection and maintenance of assessment and therapy resources.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and adjust tailored therapy programs aligned to client goals.
• Deliver services across clinic, home, school, and community settings as required.
• Collaborate with allied health team members to achieve optimal client outcomes.
• Develop and deliver specialised programs such as group therapy and parent workshops.
• Maintain strict adherence to privacy and confidentiality requirements.
• Ensure practice remains aligned with current best practice and contribute to continuous service improvement.

Skills

Evidence-based therapy

Goal-focused intervention

Independent work

Team collaboration

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Speech Pathology degree

AHPRA registration

SPA registration

Job description

Early Start Australia is seeking a qualified Speech Pathologist to join our Toowoomba clinic on a temporary part-time basis. You will deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions across clinic, home, school, and community settings, guiding families and collaborating with other health professionals.

You will manage complex caseloads, develop tailored plans, and contribute to program development while upholding privacy and quality standards. AHPRA and SPA registrations are required.