Early Career Speech Pathologist – Clinic Based

Structured Mentoring | Flexible Work | Diverse Caseload | Build Your Confidence

Is This You?

You’ve started your Speech Pathology career and you’re excited about making a difference.

You love helping people communicate, connect and participate more fully in everyday life.

But you don’t want to be thrown in the deep end.

You want experienced clinicians who are available when you need support.

You want regular mentoring, constructive feedback and opportunities to continue building your clinical skills.

You want exposure to a diverse range of clients and presentations so you can discover where your passions and strengths lie.

Most importantly, you want to work in a team that genuinely cares about your growth and success.

If that sounds like you, keep reading.

Build Your Confidence. Develop Your Skills. Make a Real Difference.

Starting your Speech Pathology career shouldn’t mean figuring everything out on your own.

At South Coast Therapy & Support Group, we’ve created a supportive clinic-based environment where early-career Speech Pathologists can develop confidence, clinical skills and independence while delivering meaningful outcomes for participants and clients.

We believe great client outcomes start with supporting great clinicians.

That’s why we’ve invested in mentoring, clinical supervision, Allied Health Assistant support, administration support and modern systems that allow you to focus on learning, growing and delivering great therapy.

Salary

$80,000 – $95,000 + Superannuation

Based on experience and clinical capability.

Why Early Career Speech Pathologists Choose South Coast Therapy & Support Group

Structured Support From Day One

Confidence comes from having the right people around you.

You’ll receive:

✔ Fortnightly 1:1 mentoring

✔ Regular clinical supervision

✔ Access to experienced Speech Pathologists

✔ Assistance with complex cases

✔ Peer support and collaboration

✔ Structured onboarding

✔ Allied Health Assistant support

✔ Dedicated administration support

You’ll never be expected to navigate challenges alone.

Develop Your Clinical Skills Faster

Our team is committed to helping you become a confident and capable clinician.

Your mentoring and supervision may focus on:

✔ Clinical reasoning

✔ Assessment and intervention planning

✔ Communication and language development

✔ Speech sound disorders

✔ Literacy development

✔ Social communication

✔ AAC assessment and intervention

✔ Goal setting and therapy planning

✔ Report writing

✔ Navigating the NDIS and funding systems

Whether you’re refining existing skills or learning something new, you’ll be supported every step of the way.

Spend More Time Supporting Clients

We’ve invested heavily in technology to reduce administrative burden and improve efficiency.

Our AI-powered systems through Splose and 3CX assist with:

✔ Clinical note taking

✔ Report drafting

✔ Documentation workflows

Helping you spend less time on paperwork and more time doing what you trained to do.

Work-Life Balance Matters

We believe great clinicians need balance to do their best work.

You’ll enjoy:

✔ Full-time or part-time opportunities

✔ Flexible working arrangements

✔ Modern clinic facilities

✔ Supportive leadership

✔ Collaborative team culture

✔ A workplace that values wellbeing

Diverse Clinical Experience

You’ll work with participants and clients across:

✔ NDIS

✔ Aged Care

✔ Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)

✔ Private services

Your caseload may include:

• Early language development
• Speech sound disorders
• Literacy support
• Social communication
• Autism and neurodivergent participants
• AAC assessments and intervention
• Children, adolescents and adults
• Parent and caregiver coaching
• Functional communication goals

This diversity provides valuable clinical experience while helping you discover the areas of Speech Pathology you enjoy most.

You’ll Love Working Here If You

✔ Enjoy learning and developing new skills

✔ Value support and mentorship

✔ Like collaborating with other clinicians

✔ Want meaningful work

✔ Enjoy variety in your day

✔ Love helping people achieve their goals

✔ Want to make a genuine difference in your community

✔ Are looking for a workplace where you can build a long-term career

About You

You are:

✔ Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (or eligible)

✔ A current Speech Pathology Australia member

✔ Early in your Speech Pathology career

✔ Passionate about helping people communicate and participate more fully in life

✔ Eager to learn and continue developing your skills

✔ A strong communicator

✔ Open to feedback and professional growth

✔ Committed to evidence-based practice

✔ Excited to be part of a collaborative team

About South Coast Therapy & Support Group

South Coast Therapy & Support Group is an award-winning allied health organisation delivering Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Allied Health Assistant services, Assistive Technology, Home Modifications, Therapy Groups and Disability Support services across the Shoalhaven and Illawarra.

Our mission is simple: improve lives while creating an environment where clinicians thrive.

We provide the support, opportunities and environment early-career clinicians need to build confidence, develop expertise and create meaningful impact in their community.

Build Confidence. Develop Your Skills. Change Lives.

If you’re looking for a workplace where you’ll be supported, challenged and encouraged to grow, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and launch your Speech Pathology career with confidence.