Adult Speech Pathologist [Grade 2]

Location: North (Glenroy)
Vacancy Type: Permanent - Part-time/ Full-Time
Job reference: 494570

Salary Range: $85,380.74 – $104,551.89 (depends on experience) + superannuation + salary packaging

Are you a skilled Speech Pathologist looking for a flexible and rewarding role?

Join Yooralla’s Allied Health team and make a meaningful difference by empowering clients with disabilities to achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives.

Why Choose Yooralla?

As one of Victoria’s most established disability service providers, Yooralla has over 100 years of experience supporting people with disabilities to live the lives they choose. We value diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities, including people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

• Impactful Work: Support clients with disabilities to achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.
• Growth Opportunities: Access generous professional development allowances, paid study leave, and structured clinical supervision.
• Collaborative Environment: Work within a multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Psychologists.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible hours and locations, with both full-time and part-time options available.
• Strong Supportive Environment: Administrative and logistical support for intake, NDIS coordination, and billing.
• Attractive Benefits: Competitive salary, salary packaging, and extensive leave entitlements, including 15 days of personal/carer’s leave and 12 weeks of parental leave.

About the role

We are seeking experienced Adult Speech Pathologists for permanent roles in Melbourne's northern region. In this role, you’ll deliver best-practice, client-centred, evidence-based therapy services to adults with disabilities, by supporting them with communication, mealtime safety, and overall health and wellbeing, to achieve their goals and participate meaningfully in their communities.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Conducting clinical assessment of communication or a person’s swallowing in their home or community settings.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to achieve client goals.
• Delivering therapy at home, in educational/vocational settings, or the community within a manageable range. Mileage can be claimed, subject to the NDIS cap of 30 minutes, with Yooralla ensuring client locations are within this range to support your workflow.
• Working with the person, their family and supports to achieve their clinical goals within their community.

About You

You’re an enthusiastic Speech Pathologist with:

• A tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and current Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) registration.
• Experience working in a transdisciplinary/multidisciplinary team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build positive relationships with clients and families.
• A commitment to professional growth, clinical excellence and self-reflection.
• Competence with IT systems, especially client management platforms.
• A valid Australian driver’s license and own vehicle for travel across Melbourne’s Northern Region.

Pre-Employment Requirements

This role is subject to:

• Current Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) registration
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Working with Children Check
• Reference Checks

Ready to Apply?

To find out more about this role, please contact Laura McElhinney, Professional Lead – Speech Pathology, on 0436 602 613 or [email protected]

For any other queries regarding Allied Health Services at Yooralla, please contact Kylie Bowden, Director Allied Health on [email protected].