Speech Pathologist

Avina; City of Darebin; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible mobile working

Autonomy over caseload

Job summary

Avina in Melbourne's Southeast seeks a Speech Pathologist to join a mobile, community-based team delivering services across home, school and telehealth.

The role offers autonomy over your caseload, flexible mobile working, and a supportive multidisciplinary environment with experienced paediatric clinicians and regular MDT collaboration across Speech Pathology, OT, Psychology and Behaviour Support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Speech Pathology and SPA membership.
• Comfort working across home, school, community and telehealth.
• Experience with paediatric populations is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred Speech Pathology across home, school, community and telehealth.
• Complete assessments, intervention planning and ongoing therapy.
• Collaborate with OT, Psychology and Behaviour Support colleagues.
• Manage caseload autonomously with MDT discussions and supervision.

Skills

Speech Pathology

Autonomy in work

MDT collaboration

Telehealth delivery

Paediatric experience

Education

Bachelor/Master of Speech Pathology

Job description

• Flexible mobile working + genuine autonomy
• Experienced SP + multidisciplinary team support

• South East + Outer South East caseload
• Flexible mobile working + genuine autonomy
• Experienced SP + multidisciplinary team support

At Avina, we're a national allied health and behaviour support organisation with 400+ clinicians delivering Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Positive Behaviour Support and other allied health services across the lifespan.

Our values guide how we work: Progressive | Curious | Respectful | Collaborative | Informed | Purposeful

About the Role We’re looking for a Speech Pathologist to join our Melbourne Southeast team, supporting participants across the Southeast and Outer Southeast, including areas across Casey, Cardinia, Greater Dandenong, Knox and Maroondah.

This is a mobile, community-based role, working with participants across their homes, schools, community and via telehealth. We'll look to build your caseload around your location wherever possible, helping keep travel practical and giving you autonomy over your working week.

You’ll join a small but highly experienced multidisciplinary team across Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Psychology and Behaviour Support. Many of the team have worked together for 3+ years and have built strong clinical relationships, particularly when collaborating around shared clients.

Our current team has strong paediatric experience, and we’d particularly love to add a Speech Pathologist comfortable working across the lifespan to broaden the team’s clinical mix.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver person-centred Speech Pathology across home, school, community and telehealth settings
• Complete assessments, intervention planning and ongoing therapy
• Support a varied caseload, with many participants presenting with neurodivergence and disability
• Collaborate closely with OT, Psychology and Behaviour Support colleagues
• Work autonomously while staying connected with your team through regular MDT discussions
• Participate in supervision, peer collaboration and shadowing opportunities

Why Join This Team?

• Flexible mobile working with autonomy to manage your day
• Localised caseloads across Melbourne's South East and Outer South East
• Work alongside an experienced paediatric Speech Pathologist with 15+ years' experience
• A knowledgeable, experienced and client-focused multidisciplinary team
• Strong MDT collaboration around shared participants
• Monthly face-to-face team meetings, usually around Narre Warren, plus virtual connection
• Regular supervision and opportunities to shadow experienced clinicians
• Achievable KPIs supporting sustainable workloads and work-life balance
• A team that enjoys connecting when it matters, while respecting your independence and life outside of work

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor or Master of Speech Pathology
• Current Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) membership, with CPSP preferred or in progress
• A neuroaffirming, person-centred approach to practice
• Confidence working autonomously while collaborating with colleagues when needed
• Interest or experience working across the lifespan is highly regarded
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain
• Driver’s licence and reliable vehicle – this is a mobile community role