Speech Pathologist | Hybrid Role - 9 Day Fortnight - Highly Experienced SP Team

Gorilla Jobs; Sunshine Coast Regional; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight option

Flexible working hours

Annual leave flexibility

Team social events

Strong team culture

Job summary

Gorilla Jobs is seeking a Speech Pathologist for a hybrid role on the Sunshine Coast. You will manage a generalist paediatric caseload (0–10 years) with a neurodevelopmental focus, including AAC and complex presentations. You’ll join a team of six SPs and 18 clinicians, with mentoring and MDT support.

This role offers a 9-day fortnight option, flexible hours, and a strong work-life balance. Competitive salary AU$90,000–AU$112,000 plus super, dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years as a Speech Pathologist.
• SPA membership.
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia.
• Driver's license and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide paediatric speech-language pathology services across 0–10 years with neurodevelopmental focus.
• Work within a hybrid clinic model across two community clinics.
• Engage in peer mentoring and multidisciplinary training.

Skills

Clinical expertise

NDIS knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Job description

Speech Pathologist | Hybrid Role - 9 Day Fortnight - Highly Experienced SP Team

Join an established paediatric allied health organisation that has been supporting Sunshine Coast families for more than 25 years.

Enjoy genuine flexibility with the option of a 9-day fortnight and flexible working hours, while working alongside an experienced team of six Speech Pathologists and a broader multidisciplinary team of 18 clinicians across two community clinics.

• $90,000 - $112,000 + Super, depending on experience and responsibilities
• Generalist Paediatric caseload - Hybrid Role
• 9-day fortnight option + flexible working hours

You’ll work across a varied paediatric caseload of children aged 0-10, with a strong neurodevelopmental focus and opportunities to build your experience in AAC and more complex presentations. You will have support from a highly experienced Speech Pathology team, with regular peer mentoring and multidisciplinary training, this role offers a strong mix of clinical variety, collaboration and work-life balance.

Why You’ll Love this Role

• Caseload: Work with children across a broad generalist paediatric caseload, with a strong focus on neurodevelopmental disorders & AAC support. Approximately 80% of clients are NDIS, alongside private health, private-paying and Medicare rebate clients.
• Preparing for the Future: Join an established organisation that is actively preparing for upcoming changes across paediatric allied health, including the rollout of Thriving Kids. Plans include expanding group programs and strengthening community capacity through coaching & education support for teachers, healthcare givers, families and smaller practices supporting paediatric clients.
• Clinical Support: Access optional weekly or fortnightly supervision with a Senior Speech Pathologist, plus fortnightly Speech Pathology peer mentoring.
• Experienced SP Team: Work alongside six Speech Pathologists, with the most senior clinician bringing more than 25 years of experience. A new graduate Speech Pathologist is also joining the team.
• Multidisciplinary Development: Participate in fortnightly multidisciplinary team training alongside Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, counsellors and play therapists.
• Career Development: Opportunities to take on additional responsibilities including peer mentoring, supervising students and new graduates, and contributing to quality improvement.
• Professional Development: Receive a flexible PD allowance to support your areas of development.
• Supported Onboarding: Comprehensive onboarding with a gradual increase in client productivity hours, with mentoring tailored to your level of experience.
• Community Capacity Building: Contribute to group programs and capacity-building initiatives with teachers, healthcare givers, families and organisations, supported by established community relationships.
• Administration Support: Full administration support for bookings and billings, allowing you to focus on providing quality therapy.
• Equipped Clinics: Each clinic room has its own computer and resources.

Extra Perks

• Work-Life Balance: Choose a 9-day fortnight with one day off every two weeks, or work a 10-day fortnight depending on your preferred caseload structure.
• Flexible Working Hours: Flexibility around start and finish times, with early mornings or later afternoons once or twice per week to accommodate before- and after-school appointments.
• Leave Flexibility: Annual Christmas closure period, with flexibility to schedule annual leave throughout the year.
• Close Knit Team Connection: Quarterly social events including dinners and craft activities, plus annual team-building days.
• Established Team Culture: Low staff turnover within a supportive organisation where clinicians are valued in their roles.

Team Culture

The team’s philosophy is “do everything with love”, which shapes how clinicians work with clients, families and each other.

Staff describe the organisation as having an “extended family” feel, with a positive and friendly team that goes the extra mile to ensure colleagues feel supported in their roles.

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience as a Speech Pathologist
• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology
• SPA membership
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia
• Drivers license and own vehicle

Additional Information

• Work within an MDT Team with 6 SP's - Supervising SP with 25+ Years Experience
• Career Development - Educational Coaching Programs & Supervision Opportunities
• Flexible Start & Finish Times | Flexible PD Allowance and Leave