Position Title: Speech Pathologist
Employment Type: Casual / Part-Time / Full-Time (flexible)
Reports To: Clinical Nurse Consultant & Operations Manager
Model of Care: Mobile community-based service with multidisciplinary collaboration
Role Overview
The Speech Pathologist will support NDSCare participants to build communication, language, social interaction, feeding readiness, and functional capacity across daily routines. This role suits a clinician who enjoys meaningful community-based work and values collaborative, family-centred practice.
The Speech Pathologist will work closely with the CNC, RNs, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Educators, and AHAs under NDSCare’s transdisciplinary model. New graduates and early-career clinicians are encouraged to apply. We value the right clinician over experience alone, and provide strong supervision and training.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Pathologist will:
Complete assessments in speech, receptive/expressive language, play, AAC, literacy, fluency, and social communication.
Provide therapy for articulation, phonological awareness, expressive/receptive language, AAC, social skills, and functional communication.
Develop goals with families to promote meaningful participation across home, school, and community.
Provide parent/carer coaching and collaborate with teachers, learning support staff, and support coordinators.
Produce high-quality reports including communication assessments, progress reviews, and NDIS review documentation.
Work in partnership with the allied health and nursing teams to support whole-child outcomes.
Delegate appropriate programs to AHAs, including training, resources, and regular review of AHA-delivered sessions.
Attend school meetings, case conferences, and multidisciplinary planning sessions.
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking a clinician who is:
Warm, confident, and passionate about supporting communication and participation.
Comfortable working independently with the support of a strong clinical team.
Interested in community-based therapy and supporting children and families in natural settings.
Clear in communication and confident collaborating with schools and families.
Willing to build skills in AAC, literacy intervention, complex communication needs, and functional reporting.
Open to delegating and mentoring AHAs through structured therapy programs.
Organised, reliable, and committed to professional development.
Training, Supervision & Support
NDSCare places strong emphasis on supervision and professional development. The Speech Pathologist will have access to:
Regular 1:1 supervision with senior clinicians and the CNC
Internal communication and AAC training modules
Delegation and AHA supervision training
Shadowing opportunities across disciplines
MDT case reviews and clinical debriefs
Support for external PD and structured career progression pathways
Requirements
Essential:
Bachelor or Master of Speech Pathology
SPA membership
Australian working rights
Police Check
NDIS Worker Screening
WWCC
Driver’s licence + reliable vehicle
Desirable (not required):
Experience with AAC, paediatrics, disability, or community practice
Familiarity with NDIS reporting and functional communication assessments
Experience collaborating in transdisciplinary teams
Work Environment & Travel
This role is community-based, involving travel to homes, childcare, schools, and community settings. Travel is paid at the clinician’s hourly rate (up to 1 hour/day depending on schedule), plus $0.99/km and toll/parking reimbursement.
Our admin team supports clinicians with efficient scheduling.
Remuneration
Competitive hourly rates aligned with or above HPSS Award levels.
This role begins as a casual or contractor, with a 3–6 month pathway to permanent employment as caseload grows.
