Senior Speech Pathologist (NDIS Autism Service)

About the role

A small, purpose-driven autism service in Penrith, providing 100% NDIS-funded services to neurodivergent children and adolescents, is looking for a Senior Speech Pathologist to lead a neurodiversity-affirming team and help shape clinical excellence in a multidisciplinary setting. The role is clinic-based, with optional community visits.

Key responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 therapy tailored to the communication needs of children and adolescents
• Contribute to a multidisciplinary clinic model, including structured MDT time
• Support and empower families, carers and educators with practical strategies
• Mentor and supervise clinicians and students, and contribute to a placement program
• Drive best-practice approaches aligned with autism-specific, neurodiversity-affirming care
• Take part in advocacy and education initiatives within the local community

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology
• SPA membership
• Unrestricted Australian working rights

What we offer

• Salary from $110K to $130K
• NFP status with salary packaging
• Clinically active senior role with hands-on influence on the Speech Pathology function
• Flexible client-facing hours, with morning and afternoon appointments and MDT collaboration in the middle