Speech Language Pathologist

6 days ago


Townsville City, Australia Deaf Connect Full time

Job Category: Therapy Services (Allied Health)

Make a difference every day

At Deaf Connect, we stand alongside Deaf, deafblind and Hard of Hearing children and their families to help them achieve their communication and life goals. As a Speech Pathologist in our Therapy & Family Services team, you’ll be part of a passionate multidisciplinary group committed to inclusive, family-centred support. This role offers the variety of clinic, school, community, home, and telehealth settings, with achievable billable hours and a strong focus on quality care over numbers.

- Flexibility that suits you, with full-time, part-time, or casual opportunities.

- Inclusive, supportive culture- join a team that values collaboration and respect.

- Learn and grow- formal Auslan training, mentoring, and professional development opportunities.

- Achievable expectations- realistic billable hours, with support to focus on quality outcomes.

- Wellbeing & benefits- salary packaging to maximise take-home pay, gym discounts, flu vaccinations, and financial wellness support.

- Impact- be part of Australia’s largest Deaf services provider, driving social change and building inclusive communities.

About the role

You’ll provide speech, language and listening assessments in line with Healthy Hearing Monitoring Guidelines, and deliver therapy for NDIS and Medicare clients with hearing loss. You’ll work closely with families to support their communication choices, respecting values and embracing Auslan as the language of the Deaf community. Services are offered across:

- Clinic-based early intervention and school programs

- Hear for Kids in Schools program

- Community and home visits

Key responsibilities

- Conduct assessments and write reports.

- Develop and implement tailored therapy programs.

- Provide family-inclusive, evidence-based clinical support.

- Maintain accurate case notes and progress records.

- Work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

- Contribute to resource and program development that promotes inclusive communication.

About you

We’d love to hear from you if you are:

- A qualified Speech Pathologist (Bachelor or Master’s Degree) with SPA membership.

- Eligible for NDIS Worker Screening Check and Blue Card.

- Passionate about supporting children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.

- Confident in evidence-based practice and family-centred approaches.

- Skilled at managing caseloads independently and working within a team.

- Interested in professional development and open to learning Auslan.

Highly regarded skills.

- Demonstrated ongoing professional learning relevant to the Deaf/Hard of Hearing population.

About us

Deaf Connect is the largest, whole-of-life service provider and social impact organisation for Deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing Australians. We stand with the Deaf community to build capacity and influence social change while paying respect to history, culture and language.

Our organisational values of Heart, Courage, and Discovery stand with the Deaf community to build capacity and influence social change while paying respect to history, culture, and language.

If you’re a Speech Pathologist looking for more than just a job- if you want to partner with families, embrace diversity, and belong to a team driving meaningful change we’d love to hear from you.

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