Speech Pathologist (Paediatrics, NDIS & SDSS)

About the role

A speech pathologist position based from a hub near Rochedale, working across Brisbane's south and south-east. The role has a predominantly paediatric caseload across schools, childcare centres, homes and clinics, with about 60% NDIS and 40% SDSS (Specialist Disability Support Services) work, and optional aged care exposure through sister company referrals. It is 80% community-based and 20% clinic-based, with a gradual increase in caseload over 6 months.

Key responsibilities

• Support children with neurodivergence, developmental delays, genetic disorders, vision and hearing impairments, and non-verbal or partially verbal communication needs.
• Deliver communication support, AAC and eye gaze therapy, swallowing assessments, mealtime plans and modified diets.
• Work 80% in the community (homes, schools, childcare) and 20% from the Eight Mile Plains clinic, with travel generally around 30 minutes from home.
• Choose your own start and finish times, organise your calendar around the caseload and work from home for administration.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology.
• SPA membership.
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia.
• Driver's licence and own vehicle.
• Open to new graduates, who spend their first 4 weeks client-free shadowing senior clinicians, then build to about 2 clients per day over 6 months with weekly 1:1 supervision.

What we offer

• Salary of $80,000 - $109,000 plus super, depending on experience.
• Travel reimbursement of $1.02 per kilometre and salary packaging through AccessPay.
• Annual meals, accommodation and entertainment voucher of $2,050, and novated benefits such as electronics and car leasing.
• Professional indemnity insurance, paid parental leave of 6 weeks and up to 50 hours of internal PD per year.
• Flexible start and finish times, work from home for administration and a flexible CPD allowance with up to 5 days pro-rata CPD leave.