Speech Pathologist

Avina; Sunshine Coast Regional; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Avina is expanding its North East Melbourne Speech Pathology team, offering a flexible mix of clinic, community and hybrid working. The role is based at the Northcote clinic on High Street, with caseloads built around your location to minimise travel.

We welcome clinicians at all experience levels, providing mentorship, regular supervision, and opportunities for development across adult and paediatric populations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Speech Pathology.
• Current Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) membership, CPSP preferred or in progress.
• A collaborative and person-centred approach to therapy.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle, as some community-based work forms part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred Speech Pathology services across the Northcote clinic, participants' homes, schools and community settings.
• Complete assessments, intervention planning and ongoing therapy.
• Support participants across communication and/or mealtime and dysphagia presentations.
• Manage a varied adult and paediatric caseload.
• Collaborate with families, carers, educators and the broader multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in regular supervision, peer collaboration and professional development.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Collaborative approach

Education

Bachelor or Master of Speech Pathology

SPA membership ( CPSP preferred )

Job description

• Community-based, covering Melbourne's western suburbs, hybrid or fully mobile
• Engage with the team through weekly meetings, 1:1s and clinical supervision
• Genuinely multidisciplinary team, working alongside OT and Behaviour Support

At Avina, we're a national allied health and behaviour support organisation supporting communities across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.

With a team of 400+ clinicians, we deliver Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Dietetics and Positive Behaviour Support across the lifespan.

Our values guide how we work every day: Progressive | Curious | Respectful | Collaborative | Informed | Purposeful

About the Role

We're growing our North East Melbourne Speech Pathology team and are open to Speech Pathologists at all experience levels – whether you're early in your career, an experienced clinician looking for more flexibility, or ready to take the next step.

You’ll have access to our Northcote clinic on High Street as your local team base, giving you the option to see clients in clinic, connect with your team and use the space for focused work.

The role offers a flexible mix of clinic, community and hybrid working, with community caseloads built around where you live wherever possible to help keep travel practical and manageable.

We're particularly interested in clinicians based across Northcote, Thornbury, Preston, Reservoir, Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Bundoora, Greensborough and surrounding north and north-eastern suburbs.

Our caseload in this area currently has a strong adult component alongside paediatric referrals, giving you the opportunity to work across a varied caseload. Wherever possible, we’ll also consider your experience, clinical interests and development goals when building your caseload.

You’ll be joining a genuinely multidisciplinary team, working alongside Occupational Therapists and Behaviour Support Practitioners, including clinicians with specialist interests across assistive technology, home modifications and mental health.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver person-centred Speech Pathology services across our Northcote clinic, participants' homes, schools and community settings
• Complete assessments, intervention planning and ongoing therapy
• Support participants across communication and/or mealtime and dysphagia presentations
• Manage a varied adult and paediatric caseload
• Collaborate with families, carers, educators and your broader multidisciplinary team
• Participate in regular supervision, peer collaboration and professional development

Why Join Avina?

• Northcote clinic on High Street – a genuine base for appointments, team connection and focused work
• Flexible clinic, community and hybrid working
• Caseloads built with your location in mind to help keep community travel manageable
• All experience levels welcome, with support tailored to where you're at in your career
• Fortnightly 1:1s with your Team Lead, plus dedicated clinical supervision each month
• Genuine multidisciplinary collaboration across Speech Pathology, OT and Behaviour Support
• Varied clinical exposure across adult and paediatric presentations
• Achievable KPIs designed to support sustainable workloads and work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development and genuine opportunities for career progression
• The resources of a national organisation with the connection and support of a local team

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor or Master of Speech Pathology
• Current Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) membership, with CPSP preferred or in progress
• A collaborative and person-centred approach to therapy
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain
• Driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle, as some community-based work forms part of the role

Whether you're looking to build your clinical experience, find more flexibility or simply join a team where you'll have genuine support around you, we'd love to hear from you.