PAEDIATRIC SPEECH PATHOLOGIST - KEDRON or NORTH LAKES, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - F/T or P/T!

Our teams are growing! We have 1-2 positions available across our Kedron and North Lakes teams for Speech Pathologists who wants to make progress in their career in a way that feels playful and rewarding, while helping children and their families to make meaningful progress.

This role would suit a Speech Pathologist who:

is interested in developing cutting-edge skills in video interaction intervention to enhance child communication outcomes.

wants to specialise in supporting children under 12 years of age, providing comprehensive care that extends to their families.

enjoys working within a multidisciplinary team of paediatric allied health professionals, leveraging a collective approach to deliver optimal care.

AND is...

an early to mid-career Speech Pathologist (looking for a balance of support and development opportunities)

OR a experienced SP looking for their next professional step

OR a parent returning to the workforce and looking for a family-friendly workplace on a full-time OR part-time basis

THE BENEFITS OF BEING ON TEAM PROGRESS PATHWAYS

Enjoy a competitive above-award salary - $90,000 - $120,000+ pa (including super) aligned with your experience and caseload preferences. We also supply a laptop and travel allowance.

Design where and when you work - with options like a 4-day week, 9-day fortnight, or flexible start and end times, plus the ability to work from a beautifully equipped clinic, local educational settings, home visits, or our incredible onsite gym spaces shared with Delta Gymnastics (truly, you won't find these facilities anywhere else!) Choose how you work best.

Up to 5 weeks of annual leave - Start earning bonus leave in your first 6 months simply by reaching your achievable monthly targets, a milestone reached by 100% of our Brisbane team last year.

Enjoy a diverse caseload with autonomy - We work with children aged 0-12 with a wide range of presentations so you can build and manage your own caseload to cater to your strengths and interests. You won't find yourself pigeonholed into one area, unless you want to deep dive into a particular caseload that really lights you up!

Career opportunities via ongoing expansion - Last year we expanded from our first practice (in Kedron, Brisbane) to a new venue at Burleigh Heads and earlier this year we opened at North Lakes. We promote from within, offering opportunities for leadership, supervisory roles and clinical mastery.

Unlimited professional development - You will have an unlimited professional development budget, ensuring you stay at the forefront of paediatric Speech Pathology in topics that truly interest you. We have even had a team member undertake training in Bali as part of their unlimited CPD budget!

Grow your clinical skills with extra support – Our expert existing team offer REGULAR 1:1 supervision, group supervision, multi-modality case studies and extensive informal support PLUS a vast and ever-expanding library of resources to keep your therapy sessions fresh and impactful. See our 5-star Google reviews of North Lakes, Kedron or Burleigh Heads to learn more about our current team.

We strictly keep work within work hours - Embrace our "no laptops on the lunch table" rule and enjoy your personal time uninterrupted.

Exclusive partnership with Delta Gymnastics - Leverage our unique relationship with this leading gymnastics company to enhance your therapy sessions and outcomes. Our North Lakes venue is co-located with Delta Gymnastics, and our Kedron venue is on the same street, offering you unsurpassed access to their facilities and resources.

Work in a beautiful clinic – Spacious and well-resourced, you will love the homely and welcoming feeling you get when you walk in our doors at either Kedron or North Lakes.

THE PROGRESS PATHWAYS STORY

Established at the start of 2022, Progress Pathways set out with two goals:

Give kids more opportunities to thrive.

Become the best place for allied health professionals to work.

We have maintained our dedication to these goals.

Over our first three years we have built a collaborative team of fourteen excellent therapists (7 OTs / 7 Speechies) across three venues to support our rapidly growing client base of children aged 0-12. These therapists share a belief in family-centred care, good communication and identifying and addressing the ‘why’ behind a child’s presentation.

We've put a lot of thought into the way we work together and how to make it a great experience for everyone. We've got some guiding principles we all use to create a more harmonious workplace such as using intelligent communication and embracing play every day. (We can talk more about these in your interview, or you can have a look at them on our website.)

We are a collaborative tight-knit team who loves pitching in to support one another.

Our team loves the ongoing training and work/life balance, not to mention our fun team activities. Over the last few years we have done Paint and Sip, visited Escape Rooms, held karaoke nights, ping pong battles, dance classes and cruised along the Brisbane River, all while indulging in our love for Mexican food and celebrating life's milestones together.

To learn more about Progress Pathways, check out our website: https://progresspathways.com.au/ or read what our customers think about our therapists on our Google reviews.

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE:

Due to a growing caseload, we are looking for paediatric Speech Pathologists to join our team. We support children aged 0-12 (and their families), and we work with you to design a caseload with an age range that aligns with your experience and areas of interest.

You will be supported by your new team to:

Understand the needs of the families you work with.

Perform comprehensive assessments.

Create and implement tailored therapy plans that allow for the development and progress of each child.

Build effective and meaningful relationships with the families you work with.

We give you a lot of autonomy in what you do. You will develop therapy skills in a range of settings including our well-equipped clinic, local educational environments, home visits, and Delta Gymnastics. We’ll support you with an unlimited training budget, so you can continually grow and develop, plus provide future career opportunities (as we promote from within) as we expand the business.

A typical day might involve:

Strategically planning sessions tailored to the unique needs of the families you support.

Tapping into our extensive resource library to inject creativity and effectiveness into your therapy sessions, ensuring every interaction is impactful.

Taking a well-deserved break during our communal team lunch from 11:45AM - 12:15PM — a laptop-free zone where you can relax and bond with your colleagues over food and conversation.

Arranging your client sessions in a way that suits your professional style and personal well-being. Whether you prefer concentrated client blocks or spaced-out appointments, you have the freedom to choose.

Engaging in continuous learning through shadowing opportunities, weekly team meetings, and regular supervisory sessions — all part of our commitment to your professional growth and support network.

End your day on time, every time, knowing you've made a significant difference in the lives of those you serve.

Progress Pathways is committed to diversity and inclusion, both in the families we serve and within our team. You might be an early to mid career Speechie looking to make a difference with great support, or you might be an experienced professional looking for better working conditions or a more diverse caseload. Whatever the circumstances, this is a fantastic opportunity for those who have excelled in the past and are looking for a new role in a fast-growing, supportive, innovative company.

To Be Successful in This Role You Need:

Proven Experience: A history of supporting children aged 0-12 in a therapeutic setting, with a preference for candidates who have demonstrated the ability to adapt therapy to meet the unique needs of each child. For this role, we have a preference for Speech Pathologists with two or more years of experience in paediatrics.

Registration: Current registration with Speech Pathology Australia as a Speech Pathologist, with eligibility to work in Queensland, Australia.

Strong communication, relationship-building and collaboration skills: Examples from past roles demonstrating your excellent interpersonal skills, ability to build meaningful relationships with children, families, and team members, and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

A demonstrated commitment to continual improvement and learning, as evidenced by regular personal and professional development in past roles.

Commitment to diversity and inclusion: A past history of welcoming and valuing diversity of both clients and other team members.

To learn more about Progress Pathways, check out our website: https://progresspathways.com.au/careers/

TO APPLY

You will be applying to Rebecca Winston, Managing Director.

You can apply directly by uploading your CV via the careers page of our website, or via this job ad.

Please include “Bec! It’s me you are looking for!” in the subject line, or cover letter.

(Yep, that’s our little trick to sort out the people who blanket send their resume to anyone and everyone, from the folks, like you, who are truly interested in this position.)

Happy to connect confidentially for a no-obligation chat if you are considering your next career move.

Looking forward to hearing from you.