Speech Pathologist

Small Sprouts Therapy

Cairns Regional

On-site

AUD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks leave

Nine-day fortnight

Flexible hours

PD leave

PD budget

New Graduate Program

Regular supervision

Peer mentoring

Team collaboration

Job summary

Small Sprouts Therapy in Cairns, QLD, is seeking a Speech Pathologist for part-time (0.2 FTE+) or full-time roles commencing January 2027. The clinic offers five weeks annual leave, a nine-day fortnight, flexible hours and strong professional development support. The team emphasises collaboration and ongoing supervision to support growth.

We welcome early career graduates and experienced clinicians to join our paediatric-focused practice with a varied caseload and vibrant clinic environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor or Masters degree in Speech Pathology.
Certified Practising Member of Speech Pathology Australia eligibility required.

Responsibilities

Provide assessment and therapy to children aged 0–12 years.
Work across developmental disabilities, AAC, literacy and language supports.
Deliver individual and group therapy with family capacity-building support.
Collaborate within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication

Child-focused

Adaptable

Team player

Willing to learn

Education

Bachelor or Masters in Speech Pathology

Job description

Part-time (0.2 FTE+) or Full-time | Cairns, QLD
Commencing January 2027
Looking for a Speech Pathology job that you actually enjoy coming to work for?

Five weeks annual leave. A nine-day fortnight. Flexible hours. Great PD. And a team that genuinely has your back.

Small Sprouts Therapy is looking for another Speech Pathologist to join our team in Cairns.

Whether you’re an early career graduate looking for a supportive start, an experienced clinician ready for something new, or simply looking for a workplace that feels like a better fit, we’d love to hear from you.

Speech Pathologist

Part-time (0.2 FTE+) or Full-time | Cairns, QLD
Commencing January 2027
Looking for a Speech Pathology job that you actually enjoy coming to work for?

Five weeks annual leave. A nine-day fortnight. Flexible hours. Great PD. And a team that genuinely has your back.

Small Sprouts Therapy is looking for another Speech Pathologist to join our team in Cairns.

Why Small Sprouts?

We believe people do their best work when they feel supported, trusted and valued. At Small Sprouts, we take our work seriously while maintaining a positive and collaborative team culture. We share ideas, celebrate each other’s successes, support one another through challenges, and value a healthy balance between work and life.

Here’s what you can expect:

Competitive salary based on your experience and skills
Five weeks annual leave
Flexible hours from 0.2 FTE+
Nine-day fortnight for our full-time team members
Paid PD leave + generous PD budget
Structured two-year New Graduate Program
Regular supervision with a Senior/Principal Speech Pathologist
Peer mentoring and a collaborative team
Quarterly team days
Brilliant administration support
A varied and interesting paediatric caseload
A welcoming clinic filled with resources
Coffee on site... and a bakery just down the road!

The role

You’ll be joining a passionate team providing assessment and therapy to children aged 0–12 years and their families. Our caseload is varied, complex and rewarding, with opportunities to develop your skills and explore your clinical interests.

You’ll find yourself working across all clinical areas including:

Developmental disabilities and neurodiverse communication profiles
AAC and complex communication needs
Literacy and dyslexia
Early language delay and school-aged language support
Speech delays and disorders

We provide individual and group therapy, capacity-building support for parents and educators, and services across our clinic, community and online.

If you enjoy variety, creativity and sinking your teeth into a clinical challenge, you'll fit right in.

Early Career Therapists: we've got you

Starting your career can feel exciting... and a little overwhelming.

Our two-year New Graduate Program gives you the support, supervision and professional development to build your skills and confidence while working alongside an experienced team.

You’ll receive supervision, mentoring, paid registration and professional development leave, with opportunities to complete training such as:

Sounds-Write Practitioner Training
Key Word Sign
Hanen More Than Words or It Takes Two to Talk
PODD Introductory Workshop, or equivalent AAC training
The Lidcombe Program training

Experienced clinician? Tell us what interests you!

We don't expect everyone to fit the same clinical mould. Whether you’re passionate about literacy, AAC, social communication, disability or something completely different, we’ll support you to keep developing your skills. We love clinicians who are curious, creative and willing to have a go and happy to share their ideas with the team.

Who are we and what do we stand for?

Small Sprouts Therapy is a family-centred private Speech Pathology Practice on the Southside of Cairns, Far North Queensland. We’ve grown from two Speechies to a team of six, supported by an incredible admin team, and we’re pretty proud of the workplace we’ve created.

We care about providing good evidence based therapy, building genuine relationships with families and supporting our team to do work they’re proud of. Kindness, collaboration, curiosity, professional growth and a good sense of humour are pretty important to our team!

We work with children with a wide range of communication profiles and support needs, including children with developmental disabilities, complex medical diagnoses, mild and complex communication needs and diverse cultural, linguistic and social backgrounds.

We're passionate about supporting children and their families to build functional skills that make a difference in everyday life.

And then there's Cairns...

Our nine-day fortnight gives our team the opportunity to spend long weekends exploring waterfalls, heading to the beach or jetting off to catch up with friends or a music festival!

Living in Tropical North Queensland has some pretty great perks.

https://tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au/

About you

We’re looking for a Speech Pathologist who is:

A great communicator
Passionate about working with children and families
Enthusiastic, adaptable and willing to think outside the box
Curious and willing to keep learning
Comfortable taking on a challenge
Enjoys working as part of a team

You’ll need to be a Certified Practising Member of Speech Pathology Australia, or be eligible and willing to become a member before commencing employment.

Eligibility