Speech Pathologist

Healthcarelink; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthcareLink Pty Ltd. in Mackay, QLD, is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join a multidisciplinary paediatric therapy team. You will deliver evidence-based services to children from birth to adolescence, including AAC, literacy, school readiness and feeding support.

An immediate start is available with flexible scheduling to suit individual work-life rhythms. You will work within a bright, family-centered clinic and provide outreach visits to homes, schools, and community settings,

Qualifications

• Recognized degree in Speech Pathology.
• Certified Practising Membership with Speech Pathology Australia (SPA).
• Valid Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Current Driver's Licence and access to a reliable vehicle for community visits.
• Full legal working rights within Australia.
• Strong commitment to child- and family-centred practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based speech pathology services to children from birth to adolescence.
• Provide outreach support across homes, schools and community environments.
• Participate in group programs, parent coaching, and community workshops.
• Collaborate with occupational therapists, physiotherapists and allied health assistants.
• Contribute to mentoring and ongoing professional development within the team.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Child-focused practice

Team collaboration

Clinical mentoring

Education

Degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

• A permanent full-time position is currently available for an enthusiastic Speech Pathologist to join a collaborative, multidisciplinary paediatric therapy team based in the vibrant coastal location of Mackay, Queensland. Providing holistic care to children from birth to adolescence, this role focuses on empowering young clients with speech, language, and communication delays or disabilities to overcome challenges, express themselves, and achieve their full potential. Offering an immediate start date, the position provides competitive industry rates commensurate with experience, alongside true schedule flexibility designed to fit individual work-life rhythms.

  The successful practitioner will deliver evidence-based clinical services within a bright, family-centered clinic, while also offering outreach support across local homes, schools, and community environments. Tailored to the clinician's unique professional interests and skill level, the caseload spans speech, language, fluency, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), literacy, school readiness, and feeding or mealtime support. Working closely with occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and allied health assistants, the clinician will participate in group programs, parent coaching, and community workshops to deliver cohesive, wraparound care.

  Designed to accommodate both emerging new graduates and experienced speech pathologists, the role features an exceptional professional support system. Daily schedules include dedicated administrative and project time reserved for clinical preparation, mentoring, team collaboration, or skill shadowing. Additional benefits include direct guidance from senior practitioners and team leaders, comprehensive support from an internal client services team, a generous professional development allowance with dedicated leave, structured career progression options, and regular feedback check-ins. Situated near the Whitsundays, the role enables clinicians to balance a rewarding career with an accessible, outdoor-oriented coastal lifestyle.

  Applicant Requirements:

  • Recognized degree in Speech Pathology.

  • Certified Practising Membership with Speech Pathology Australia (SPA).

  • Valid Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

  • Current Driver's Licence and access to a reliable vehicle for community visits.

  • Full legal working rights within Australia.

  • A strong commitment to child- and family-centered practice.