Speech Language Pathologist

Deaf Connect; Townsville City; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellbeing initiatives

Discounted gym memberships

Free flu vaccinations

Financial wellness support

Job summary

Deaf Connect is hiring a Speech Language Pathologist to deliver a flexible caseload with telehealth, face-to-face services and travel to North Queensland. You will work with Allied Health Assistants, developing treatment plans and providing supervision to safely deliver therapy activities.

The role supports learning Auslan, offers a generous professional development budget and regular clinical supervision. Travel and remote work are part of the role, with a supportive multidisciplinary team and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Pathology and eligibility for Certified Practising Membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
• Strong clinical, communication and organisational skills.
• Experience in paediatrics, early intervention, NDIS, Deaf and hard of hearing services or Auslan/telehealth valued but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied Speech Pathology caseload delivering evidence-based assessment and intervention.
• Develop client- and family-centred therapy and treatment plans.
• Create plans for delivery by Allied Health Assistants and provide supervision.
• Provide direct support, instruction and supervision to assistive staff in delegated activities.
• Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Prepare high-quality reports and recommendations.
• Deliver services via telehealth and face-to-face sessions.
• Travel to North Queensland to support client and service needs.

Skills

Speech Pathology

Communication

Organisation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Speech Pathology

Certified Practising Membership (Speech Pathology Australia)

Job description

Job Category: Therapy Services (Allied Health)

• Flexible permanent role combining telehealth, face-to-face services and a varied clinical caseload
• We will support you to learn Auslan
• Work with Allied Health Assistants to extend therapy delivery through structured treatment plans, direct support and clinical supervision
• Travel to North Queensland to deliver face-to-face assessments and services

Job Description

Build your clinical career. Work flexibly. Make a real impact.

Join Deaf Connect as a Speech Language Pathologist and enjoy a flexible role combining telehealth, face-to-face service delivery and travel to North Queensland.

You’ll manage a varied clinical caseload, delivering assessment and intervention to support Deaf and hard of hearing clients to achieve meaningful communication and participation outcomes. You’ll also work alongside Allied Health Assistants, developing treatment plans and providing the direct support and supervision they need to safely and effectively deliver delegated therapy activities.

Why Join Us

• Flexible working and telehealth options
• Varied caseload across assessment and intervention
• Generous professional development budget and regular clinical supervision
• Support and investment to learn Auslan and develop specialist skills
• Multidisciplinary team with administrative support and Allied Health Assistants to support therapy delivery
• Laptop, iPad, clinical assessments and resources provided
• Salary packaging and a range of wellbeing benefits

What You’ll Do

• Manage a varied Speech Pathology caseload and deliver evidence-based assessment and intervention
• Develop individualised, client and family-centred therapy and treatment plans
• Develop treatment plans and programs for delivery by Allied Health Assistants within their scope of practice
• Provide direct support, instruction and clinical supervision to Allied Health Assistants delivering delegated therapy activities
• Monitor client progress and review or adjust delegated treatment plans as required
• Conduct assessments and prepare high-quality reports and recommendations
• Deliver services through telehealth and face-to-face practice
• Travel to North Queensland as required to support client and service needs
• Collaborate with families, educators and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Participate in clinical supervision, peer learning and continuous improvement

About You

You’ll have a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent and Certified Practising Membership with Speech Pathology Australia, along with strong clinical, communication and organisational skills.

Experience in paediatrics, early intervention, NDIS, Deaf and hard of hearing services, Auslan or telehealth is valued but not essential.

If you don’t know Auslan, we’ll support and invest in your learning.

About Us

Deaf Connect is the largest whole-of-life service provider and social impact organisation for Deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing Australians. We stand with the Deaf community to build capacity and influence social change while paying respect to history, culture and language.

Our organisational values of Heart, Courage and Discovery stand with the Deaf community to build capacity and influence social change while paying respect to history, culture and language.

You’ll also access salary packaging, flexible working arrangements, wellbeing initiatives, discounted gym memberships, free flu vaccinations and financial wellness support.

The successful applicant will be required to provide relevant worker screening checks and proof of working rights in Australia.