Early Career Speech Pathologist

We are looking for an early career Speech Pathologist to join our small, locally owned multidisciplinary team.

We know the first few years as a Speech Pathologist can feel exciting, challenging and emotionally demanding all at once. Our goal is to provide an environment where clinicians feel supported to grow sustainably — with strong supervision, genuine collaboration and flexibility built into the role.

We are a community-minded allied health practice that has supported local families for over 10 years, with strong referral pathways established well before the NDIS. We value long-term relationships, meaningful client outcomes, and creating a workplace where clinicians can build confidence and skills without burning out.

What makes this role different?

We are intentionally building a workplace that supports both clinician wellbeing and high-quality client care.

As a smaller practice, we can offer flexibility and responsiveness that larger organisations often cannot. You won't be expected to fit into a one-size-fits-all model. Clinicians are encouraged to contribute ideas, help shape processes, develop their clinical interests, and communicate openly about what helps them work well.

We understand that people have different communication styles, different strengths and different support needs. What matters to us is a willingness to collaborate, problem-solve, communicate respectfully and engage as part of the team.

Your caseload

Our caseload is predominantly paediatric, with a strong focus on supporting neurodivergent clients and a variety of disabilities. We also work with people across the lifespan, so there is flexibility to develop a mixed paediatric and adult caseload depending on your interests and experience.

For clinicians interested in developing or maintaining skills in adult practice, there are opportunities to work with adult clients, including dysphagia, with appropriate supervision and support.

Most services are provided from our clinic, which supports easy access to the team and opportunities for collaboration throughout the day. We also provide some off-site services and can incorporate more community-based work into your role if this is an area you particularly enjoy.

What we offer

• Full-time or part-time options

• Flexible and negotiable work hours

• Gradual and supported caseload development

• Weekly 1:1 supervision for full-time early career clinicians

• Weekly peer supervision and collaboration time

• Structured mentorship in addition to clinical supervision

• Dedicated time for clinical administration, supported by strong administrative systems and staff

• Opportunities to shape your caseload around your developing clinical interests

• A sustainable minimum billable expectation of 55% for full-time clinicians, leaving genuine work time for administration, supervision, collaboration and professional development

• Financial incentives are available for clinicians who choose to work above their minimum billable expectations

• PD budget of $500 per year, or $1,000 during your new graduate year

• Generous professional development leave of up to one week of your usual work hours annually

• Additional paid leave days between Christmas and New Year

• A collaborative multidisciplinary team environment

• A workplace focused on sustainable workloads, flexibility and professional growth

Salary

Salary from approximately $78,000 + super for a full-time clinician, with higher remuneration negotiated based on experience, skills and role responsibilities.

Who we're looking for

We'd love to hear from someone who:

• Values genuine relationships and community connection

• Is open to learning and professional growth

• Communicates respectfully and collaboratively

• Is willing to problem-solve and seek support when needed

• Wants to contribute positively to team culture

• Values sustainable and meaningful clinical practice

Local applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you're looking for a workplace where you can develop as a clinician while being supported as a person, we'd love to hear from you. Email *********@lshs.com.au.