Speech Pathologist

Scope; Geelong; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Purchased Leave

PD & training

EAP

Smart Spending

Job summary

Scope is seeking a dedicated clinician to provide therapy services, supporting people with disability to live as equal, empowered citizens. You will deliver goal-directed therapy across the lifespan and collaborate with families and carers to enhance wellbeing and participation.

The role requires strong communication, a commitment to human-centered practice, and experience in disability services. Applicants should demonstrate teamwork and alignment with Scope’s inclusive mission.

Qualifications

• Current Driver’s License and your own vehicle.
• You are a current practicing member with AHPRA or a peak professional body.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and Working with Children’s Check (Employee)
• Valid Australian working rights and an international Police Check if you have lived or worked overseas for more than 1 year within the last 10 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy service to clients on a needs basis while building on their strengths and developing suitable long-term solutions.
• Deliver goal directed therapy services to clients across their lifespan, collaboratively with significant others to support wellbeing, function and community participation.
• Support clients across clinical settings to develop and review individual therapy and support plans, ensuring goals are meaningful and reflect personal goals.
• Provide informative and current information to clients about valuable services to maximise informed choices.

Skills

Clinical therapy

Disability experience

Human-centered approaches

Communication skills

Team player

Education

AHPRA registration

Job description

About Scope

Scope’s purpose is to create meaningful opportunities for people with disability to belong and thrive. We support people with physical, intellectual and multiple disabilities to achieve their goals. Scope is a registered provider under the NDIS and delivers a range of services including supported independent living, short term accommodation (respite), social connections, lifestyle options, therapy and employment services in over 420 service locations across Victoria and NSW.

About the role

• Provide therapy service to clients on a needs bases whilst building on their strengths and developing suitable long-term solutions
• Deliver goal directed therapy services to clients across their lifespan. Services will be provided collaboratively with significant others to support a person’s wellbeing, function and community participation in a range of environments.
• Support clients across a variety of clinical settings to develop and review individual therapy and support plans, ensuring goals are meaningful, meet the needs of the individual and reflect their personal goals
• Provide informative and current information to clients around valuable services to maximize their ability to make informed choices

About you

• You truly believe in our mission to enable each person we support to live as an equal and empowered citizen
• You are an experienced clinician and have relevant experience in disability services
• You are committed to human‑centred approaches, strength‑based practices, and supporting inclusion and participation
• You have excellent communication skills and are a team player

At Scope, we are committed to delivering an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience. If you feel a recruitment or workplace adjustment would support you, please email [e-mail] to discuss your needs with us.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must provide the following:

• Current Driver’s License and your own vehicle
• You are a current practicing member with AHPRA or a peak professional body
• NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and Working with Children’s Check (Employee)
• Valid Australian working Rights and an international Police Check if you have lived or worked overseas for more than (1) year within the last 10 years.

Scope as an employer

At Scope, we celebrate our people by rewarding you with access to an exclusive benefits platform. You will have access to the following benefits:

• Salary Packaging
  Employees can salary package up to $15,900 per year, allowing you to pay for everyday living expenses (e.g., rent, mortgage, groceries, petrol) before tax—maximising take-home pay. Additional meal & entertainment packaging options may be available (~$2,600 per year).
• Purchased Leave Scheme
  Access to additional leave options beyond the standard entitlement, giving flexibility for personal time or rest.
• Paid Orientation & Ongoing Training
  New starters receive a paid orientation program, with continued skills development and career progression opportunities across therapy, support work, and more. Currently we award our staff up to $1500 (annually) for PD additional to the internal PD provided.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  Confidential mental health support, counselling, and wellbeing services—to support you through both work and personal challenges.
• Smart Spending vouchers

Access a wide range of discounted Instant Vouchers (e.g., Coles, Kmart, JB Hi‑Fi) via the app “Smart Spending”. Save purchased vouchers securely in your digital wallet, even if you’re offline, ready to use in-store or online

Scope (Aust) is a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – We commit to respond to every applicant.

Take your career on a journey with Scope and work proactively with us to achieve our purpose!

Please direct enquiries to Danilo Mangiameli on E: [e-mail]