Speech Pathologist

Versalearn Therapy Services; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

VersaLearn Therapy Services in Melbourne is seeking a Speech Pathologist to work with children aged 0–12 across clinic and school settings, delivering family-centred, evidence-informed therapy that builds on each child's strengths.

You will join a supportive team with mentoring, structured learning pathways and ongoing professional development to help you grow clinically and impact everyday communication.

Qualifications

• A genuine interest in working with children and their families.
• Strong communication skills and an ability to build positive relationships.
• A curious mind and a willingness to keep learning.
• A collaborative approach and enjoyment of being part of a team.
• A thoughtful, caring and professional approach to your work.
• Eligible for membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
• Hold a current Working with Children Check.
• Hold a current National Police Check.
• Hold a current driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Enjoy a varied paediatric caseload, supporting children with speech, language, literacy, social communication and fluency differences and difficulties.
• Build your assessment and therapy skills through practical experience, clinical discussions and ongoing mentoring.
• Work in both clinic and school settings, developing strong relationships with children, families and educators.
• Develop your parent-coaching skills, supporting families to feel confident in helping their child’s communication grow.
• Collaborate with teachers and education support staff, sharing practical strategies that support communication, participation and learning.
• Deliver creative and engaging therapy, including opportunities to be involved in school-based Speech Therapy Assistant Program.
• Explore group-based therapy, working alongside another speech pathologist to implement language and social communication programs.

Job description

Versalearn Therapy Services – Melbourne VIC

About the role

You'll have the opportunity to develop a broad range of paediatric speech pathology skills while working with children aged 0–12 years and their families. You will work in both clinic and school settings, delivering family-centred, evidence-informed, neurodiversity-affirming therapy that builds on each child's strengths and makes a meaningful difference in their everyday life.

Position

Full-time Speech Pathologist (part-time can be considered)

Locations

Narre Warren and Cranbourne, Victoria

Start date

Flexible – we're happy to discuss a starting date that works for you.

Key responsibilities

• Enjoy a varied paediatric caseload, supporting children with speech, language, literacy, social communication and fluency differences and difficulties.
• Build your assessment and therapy skills through practical experience, clinical discussions and ongoing mentoring.
• Work in both clinic and school settings, developing strong relationships with children, families and educators.
• Develop your parent-coaching skills, supporting families to feel confident in helping their child's communication grow.
• Collaborate with teachers and education support staff, sharing practical strategies that support communication, participation and learning.
• Deliver creative and engaging therapy, including opportunities to be involved in school-based Speech Therapy Assistant Program.
• Explore group-based therapy, working alongside another speech pathologist to implement language and social communication programs.

About you

A genuine interest in working with children and their families.

Strong communication skills and an ability to build positive relationships.

A curious mind and a willingness to keep learning.

A collaborative approach and enjoyment of being part of a team.

A thoughtful, caring and professional approach to your work.

Eligible for membership with Speech Pathology Australia.

Hold a current Working with Children Check.

Hold a current National Police Check.

Hold a current driver's licence.

A comprehensive six-month induction program – giving you time to settle into your role, become familiar with our clinical approaches and build your confidence with the support of experienced colleagues.

A structured two-year learning journey – eight carefully sequenced clinical learning modules that progressively build your knowledge and practical skills.

Weekly ongoing individual mentoring – dedicated time to discuss your caseload, reflect on your clinical decisions, ask questions and celebrate your progress.

Practical learning alongside senior clinicians – opportunities for collaborative sessions, observation, feedback and putting new strategies into practice.

Weekly professional learning and clinical discussions – sharing ideas, exploring research, problem-solving and learning from one another.

External professional development opportunities – supporting you to continue developing your clinical interests and expertise.

Choosing where to work is an important decision, and we know there's more to finding the right workplace than reading a job advertisement.

We'd love the opportunity to tell you more about our team, our Learning Pathways Program and what it's really like to work at VersaLearn.