🌟 Job Opportunity: Speech Pathologist – Brighter Pathways NQ (Townsville) 🌟
Full-time and part-time positions available

Are you a passionate new graduate or experienced Speech Pathologist looking to make a real difference in the lives of children, young people, and their families? Join our growing, values-driven private practice in Townsville and become part of a team that’s empowering children through connection, capacity-building, and community collaboration.

👩‍⚕️ About Brighter Pathways NQ

Brighter Pathways NQ is a dynamic and expanding paediatric private practice that supports children and young people from early childhood through to young adulthood. Our values — neuro affirming practice, empowerment, collaboration, honesty, integrity and respect — guide everything we do.

We are deeply committed to:

Providing family-centred and evidence-based care

Building autonomy and capacity within families and communities

Community engagement and upskilling initiatives, including Kindy Uplift programs and support for First Nations families

💼 About the Role

Flexible employment: Full-time and part-time positions available

Caseload: Up to 24 clients/week

Work week: 4.5 days (4 days client-facing + 0.5 day paid admin)

Holidays: 5 weeks of paid annual leave with options to accrue more time off!

Service delivery: In-clinic, outreach, and telehealth

Opportunities to engage with community programs and outreach projects

Salary: $80,000 – $115,000 per year (commensurate with experience)

🧠 Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, evidence-based speech pathology assessment and intervention

Set meaningful, functional goals in collaboration with clients and families

Empower caregivers and educators through capacity building

Work collaboratively with educators, support workers, and other community stakeholders

Maintain accurate, timely documentation and client records

Contribute to a supportive and collaborative team culture

Potential to providing supervision to allied health assistants and speech pathology students

🧍‍♀️ About You

Bachelor of Speech Pathology (or equivalent)

SPA membership or eligibility

Current (or willingness to obtain): WWCC, Police Check, First Aid

Passion for working with children and families in a neuro affirming, strengths-based way

Excellent communication, time management, and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a supportive, collaborative team

🌱 Ask Us About:

Our New Graduate Program – tailored to kick-start your career the right way

Paid Professional Development opportunities

Ongoing supervision and mentoring

Career progression pathways within our growing team

Paid mental health days to support your wellbeing

Flexible working arrangement and hours to support your needs

Meeting your work needs - Interested in working with adults? See how we can help meet that!

Extra holidays!

📧 How to Apply

Email your resume and a brief cover letter to [email protected]
We’d love to hear from you and chat about how we can support you to thrive in your career.