The Helipad has niched out into the literacy space, as this is where our passion is. If you are interested in working in the literacy area, we may be a great fit for you! Sounds Write training will be provided as well as morphology professional development (e.g. Lyn Stone's workshops). Hailey Barratt, The Helipad's founder, is passionate about literacy and she has a wealth of knowledge in this area. She will provide ongoing training and supervision. There are also opportunities to develop your skills in other speech pathology areas if this is of interest to you.

You will be joining a team of three speech pathologists and a fantastic receptionist at our clinic in Hoppers Crossing. We all work closely together, share resources and support each other. We have a shared office space, with everyone having their own dedicated desk, and the same working hours so it is very easy for us to all work together!

The Role:

Working with children aged between 2 to 15 years of age

Predominantly a literacy and language caseload, however there will be opportunities to develop your skill set in other speech pathology areas (e.g. early intervention, speech)

Clinic based, however childcare, kinder and school visits may be required

Implementing speech, language and literacy assessments and interventions

6 weeks of annual leave a year

Work from home on Fridays

For new graduates, moving to a full caseload (23 clients scheduled per week) within 9-12 months

Start date: Can be negotiated, ideally December 2025 or January 2026

What We Offer:

An extremely supportive work environment, with opportunities to develop your skills in the literacy space (and into other speech pathology areas if you desire!)

Initial comprehensive onboarding (e.g. meeting more regularly with clinical director; discussing session plans and goals before initial sessions with new clients)

Ongoing support and training, including weekly 1:1 supervision

Clinical director is accessible to provide support and supervision outside of weekly supervision times

Ongoing professional development opportunities and an annual professional development budget

Extensive range of resources available and an annual allowance to purchase further materials

Everyone has their own clinic room filled with toys and resources

High staff retention

Regular team bonding activities (e.g. past activities have included axe throwing, Werribee zoo, volunteering at St Kilda mums, and themed lunches)

Essential Criteria:

Bachelors or Masters of Speech Pathology

Speech Pathology Australia Membership

Eligibility for registration with Medicare

Current Working with Children Check

Experience working with kids

Driver's licence

Desired Criteria:

Completed the Sounds Write workshop

New graduates are encouraged to apply!

We welcome any enquiries, so please feel free to contact Hailey Barratt, Clinical Director, on 0431 905 288.

Apply via Seek or send your resume and a cover letter via email to:

Hailey Barratt

[email protected]