Speech Pathologist

Play With Words Therapy; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive onboarding program

Clinical mentoring

Career mentoring

Professional development

Fortnightly team learning

Shared lunch breaks

A well-resourced clinic

Variety in session types

Job summary

Play With Words Therapy in Melbourne, Australia is seeking a passionate Speech Pathologist to join a family-centred clinic serving children aged 0–12. New graduates are encouraged to apply, with opportunities for individual sessions and potential group programs.

You’ll work closely with families, educators, and the team to deliver high-quality therapy while engaging in ongoing mentoring, development, and a neuroaffirming, strengths-based approach.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology or final year eligibility.
• SPA membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
• Working With Children Check and Police Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Professional Indemnity Insurance, or willingness to obtain.
• Neuroaffirming and strengths-based approach to paediatric therapy.
• Experience with paediatric caseload (new graduates welcome).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Ability to collaborate in a team and adapt to clinic, childcare, school and telehealth settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mostly individual sessions for children aged 0–12.
• Run group programs when available.
• Collaborate with educators in childcare centres, kindergartens or schools.
• Work with families to support goals and progress.
• Contribute to a supportive clinic culture and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Speech Pathology degree

Job description

As a team at Play With Words, we are passionate about creating a clinic and culture that fosters your interests and supports you to grow and develop, both individually as a speech pathologist and as part of our team. Our small team is dedicated to providing more than just a job, we offer a career that evolves with you. We’re here to help you thrive, achieve your goals, and enjoy your work.

As a family-centred clinic, we support children aged 0-12. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality, individualised services. We take a neuroaffirming approach, celebrating differences and embracing every child's unique strengths.

Want to see what we’re all about? Check out our instagram @playwithwords.therapy for a glimpse into our clinic!

About the Role:

We are excited to welcome an enthusiastic and passionate speech pathologist to join our growing team! If you are energetic, creative and love working with children, then this could be the opportunity for you. Both new graduates and early career clinicians will be considered and are encouraged to apply.

In this role, you will work closely with children aged 0 - 12 and their families, delivering mostly individual sessions with the opportunity to run group programs. There’s also potential to collaborate with educators in childcare centres, kindergartens or schools.

At Play With Words, we believe we’re stronger together, and you’ll be an integral part of our supportive team.

What We Offer:

Comprehensive Onboarding Program: From day one, we’ll help you settle in, build confidence and feel part of the team with our 0-100 day onboarding plan.

Clinical Mentoring: New graduates receive twice-weekly clinical mentoring for at least their first three months. All clinicians have ongoing weekly or fortnightly mentoring to support their clinical development.

Career Mentoring: We’ll work with you to identify your professional goals and support you to develop your skills and explore areas of interest.

Professional Development: A generous PD allowance to support your ongoing learning and clinical growth.

Fortnightly Team Learning: Dedicated time for whole-team collaboration, shared learning and clinical discussion.

Shared Lunch Breaks: We take our lunch break together, creating opportunities to connect and enjoy each other’s company, or take a moment to yourself to recharge.

A Sustainable, Supportive Workload: We provide manageable caseloads tailored to experience, with daily admin time and regular opportunities for supervision, training and professional development. Our focus is on quality over quantity, supporting clinicians to build their skills and confidence while delivering their best work.

Quarterly Team Time: Every quarter we celebrate the team and our achievements. We close the clinic and spend time together, whether enjoying a shared activity, exploring something new or having a relaxed lunch.

A Well-Resourced Clinic: Our clinic is fully stocked with engaging toys, resources and materials to support your sessions.

Variety in Session Types: A mix of in-clinic, off-site (e.g. kinder and school) and telehealth sessions, with opportunities to develop your skills across different settings.

Uniform Budget: So you never have to worry about what to wear!

Start Date: We’re looking to welcome our next team member, ideally full-time, in early 2027.

A tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology, (or be completing your final year and being eligible to commence practice upon graduation)

Be a certified Speech Pathology Australia member

A current Working With Children Check and Police Check, or willingness to obtain them

Professional Indemnity Insurance, or willingness to obtain it

A passionate approach to working with children and families, including taking a neuroaffirming and strengths-based perspective

Experience with a paediatric caseload (new graduates exempt), particularly with preschool-aged and neurodivergent children.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Excellent organisational and time management abilities, with the capacity to work flexibly, take initiative, and collaborate in a team setting.

A positive attitude towards learning and improving both clinical and general work skills.