Speech Pathologist

Alpha Abilities; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Superannuation

Annual professional development budget

Job summary

Alpha Abilities is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join our paediatric therapy team across Melbourne. We support clinicians with dedicated administration, scheduling and billing, structured supervision, protected non-clinical time and no billable KPI targets, enabling you to focus on high-quality therapy for children and families.

With a competitive package including base salary up to AU$100,000 plus superannuation, a company vehicle for work and personal use, and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Speech Pathology from an accredited institution.
• Registration with the Speech Pathology Australia (SPA).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with children, families and teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based speech pathology assessments and interventions for paediatric clients.
• Develop and implement individualised therapy plans to achieve meaningful outcomes.
• Provide therapy across homes, schools and childcare settings.
• Collaborate with families and educators for coordinated holistic support.
• Monitor progress and adapt intervention strategies to maximise outcomes.
• Complete clinical documentation and reports per standards.
• Contribute to professional development and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

Competitive Salary + Superannuation + Company Motor Vehicle in a great, supportive and thriving environment!

Company vehicle (Work & Personal use)

Protected non-clinical time

Structured supervision & clinical development

Career progression opportunities

Alpha Abilities is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join our growing paediatric therapy team across Melbourne. We have built our service around supporting clinicians to deliver great therapy. With dedicated administration, scheduling and billing support, structured supervision, protected non-clinical time and no billable KPI targets, our clinicians are able to focus on what they do best: helping children and families achieve meaningful outcomes. Whether you're an experienced clinician looking for autonomy or an early career therapist seeking structured support, we'd love to hear from you.

About Alpha Abilities

Alpha Abilities is a growing multidisciplinary therapy provider with a team of approximately 35 clinicians across Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Behavioural Therapy, Exercise Physiology and Early Intervention, supporting children and families across Melbourne through community-based services delivered in homes, schools and childcare settings. Our multidisciplinary structure provides opportunities for regular collaboration, shared learning and coordinated support planning across disciplines.

We believe that great client outcomes start with well-supported clinicians. Unlike many community therapy providers, we have invested heavily in dedicated administration, scheduling, logistics and accounts teams that allow our therapists to focus on delivering high-quality therapy rather than administrative and operational tasks.

Our therapists are supported through structured supervision, protected non-clinical time, collaborative multidisciplinary practice and carefully planned geographic caseloads designed to reduce travel demands and support sustainable workloads. By combining strong operational systems with a genuine commitment to clinical development, we aim to create an environment where therapists can build rewarding long-term careers while making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and their families.

Responsibilities:

Deliver evidence-based speech pathology assessments and interventions to children with a range of communication needs.

Develop and implement individualised therapy plans that support meaningful outcomes for children and their families.

Provide therapy across a variety of community settings including homes, schools and childcare environments.

Collaborate with families, educators and members of our multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated, holistic support.

Monitor participant progress and adapt intervention strategies to maximise outcomes.

Complete clinical documentation, reports and progress notes in accordance with professional and organisational standards.

Contribute to a culture of continuous learning through professional development, supervision and multidisciplinary collaboration.

What you’ll get in return - Focus on therapy, not paperwork.

Total package value exceeding $130,000 for experienced clinicians.

NO BILLABLE KPI'S!

Clinical expectations designed to support quality therapy, not unrealistic billable targets.

Base salary up to $100,000 (experience dependent)

+Super +Company Vehicle + Annual professional development budget plus paid PD leave.

Company vehicle

available for both work and personal use

Fortnightly supervision with a highly experienced Senior Speech Pathologist plus fortnightly Speech Pathology team meetings to support ongoing clinical development and collaboration

Dedicated admin, scheduling and billing team to eliminate non-clinical admin.

No need to find your own clients and schedule them. Our admin team manage cancellations and diary coordination so you can focus on delivering therapy.

No need to manage invoicing, claiming or payment administration. Our dedicated accounts team takes care of it for you.

Dedicated non-clinical time allocated for report writing, note completion and therapy planning.

Work within a carefully planned geographic region with intelligent scheduling designed to minimise travel and maximise clinical impact.

Cloud-based clinical systems designed to minimise administration and maximise client-facing time

What you’ll need to succeed -

Bachelor's/master's degree in Speech Pathology from an accredited institution.

Registration with the Speech Pathology Australia (SPA).

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with children, families, and multidisciplinary teams.

Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Flexibility to travel to various locations within your designated territory.

Valid working with children check.

Valid driver's license.

Why Therapists Choose Alpha

Unlike many community therapy providers, Alpha has built a dedicated operational support structure around its clinicians.

Our scheduling, administration, logistics and accounts teams are responsible for maintaining efficient caseloads and operational utilisation, allowing therapists to focus on delivering quality therapy rather than managing diaries, cancellations, invoicing or billable targets.

This approach allows our clinicians to spend more time supporting participants and less time managing administrative demands, creating a more sustainable and rewarding clinical career.