Description
Speech Language Pathologist – Flexible Location
Employment: Permanent
Location: Flexible, with travel to North Queensland required
Pay: Up to $57.95 p/hour + salary packaging + 12% super
Flexible permanent role combining telehealth, face-to-face services and a varied clinical caseload
We will support you to learn Auslan
Work with Allied Health Assistants to extend therapy delivery through structured treatment plans, direct support and clinical supervision
Travel to North Queensland to deliver face-to-face assessments and services
Build your clinical career. Work flexibly. Make a real impact.
Join Deaf Connect as a Speech Language Pathologist and enjoy a flexible role combining telehealth, face-to-face service delivery and travel to North Queensland.
You’ll manage a varied clinical caseload, delivering assessment and intervention to support Deaf and hard of hearing clients to achieve meaningful communication and participation outcomes. You’ll also work alongside Allied Health Assistants, developing treatment plans and providing the direct support and supervision they need to safely and effectively deliver delegated therapy activities.
Why Join Us
Flexible working and telehealth options
Varied caseload across assessment and intervention
Generous professional development budget and regular clinical supervision
Support and investment to learn Auslan and develop specialist skills
Multidisciplinary team with administrative support and Allied Health Assistants to support therapy delivery
Laptop, iPad, clinical assessments and resources provided
Salary packaging and a range of wellbeing benefits
What You’ll Do
Manage a varied Speech Pathology caseload and deliver evidence-based assessment and intervention
Develop individualised, client and family-centred therapy and treatment plans
Develop treatment plans and programs for delivery by Allied Health Assistants within their scope of practice
Provide direct support, instruction and clinical supervision to Allied Health Assistants delivering delegated therapy activities
Monitor client progress and review or adjust delegated treatment plans as required
Conduct assessments and prepare high-quality reports and recommendations
Deliver services through telehealth and face-to-face practice
Travel to North Queensland as required to support client and service needs
Collaborate with families, educators and multidisciplinary colleagues
Participate in clinical supervision, peer learning and continuous improvement
About Us
Deaf Connect is the largest whole-of-life service provider and social impact organisation for Deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing Australians. We stand with the Deaf community to build capacity and influence social change while paying respect to history, culture and language.
Our organisational values of Heart, Courage and Discovery stand with the Deaf community to build capacity and influence social change while paying respect to history, culture and language.
You’ll also access salary packaging, flexible working arrangements, wellbeing initiatives, discounted gym memberships, free flu vaccinations and financial wellness support.
The successful applicant will be required to provide relevant worker screening checks and proof of working rights in Australia.
Looking for a flexible Speech Pathology role with variety, professional development and the opportunity to make an impact across North Queensland? We’d love to hear from you.
Requirements
About You
You’ll have a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent and Certified Practising Membership with Speech Pathology Australia, along with strong clinical, communication and organisational skills.
Experience in paediatrics, early intervention, NDIS, Deaf and hard of hearing services, Auslan or telehealth is valued but not essential.
If you don’t know Auslan, we’ll support and invest in your learning.
