Speech Pathologist

Join a fun-loving and supportive team, who value helping children and teens  to live their best life.

Our Vision

We're inspired by our work to help children achieve their best - to play, learn, communicate, build friendships and participate in everyday activities.  We value the connections we have, both with the children and families we see, and with each other as a team.

About the Roles

Talk Plus Allied Health Centre is a great place for you to grow a rewarding career.   We provide speech pathology, occupational therapy, early childhood teacher and therapy assistant services for children and teens at the Sunshine Coast.  Our services are mainly centre-based, with options for school-based services and telehealth.  We have a lovely light-filled practice, with a full kitchen and covered outdoor area suitable for groups and nature-based sessions.

We have positions available for Speech Pathologists, with our ideal candidate either an early career or an experienced therapist. We welcome new graduates to apply to start your career in our team. Full-time and part-time positions are available.

Our Clients

At Talk Plus, you can gain experience working in a range of areas, while also further developing your special interest areas.

Our main client group :

• Children from 2 years to 16 years, with most of clients aged 3 to 12 years.
• We see a range of clients, some for a short burst of therapy and others with longer term needs.

• We enjoy working with many children who have autism, ADHD/ADD, DCD

• Typical areas we support for speech pathology include: speech production, oral language, social communication and written language (literacy).

• Typical areas we support for OT include:  self-care, school performance areas, fine motor and gross motor, emotional regulation and social communication

We Offer:

• A fun, supportive multi-disciplinary teamwith good work place culture.
• Flexible working hours with an early finish on Fridays so you can enjoy the Coast lifestyle
• Full administration support from our Client Care Team (admin team)
• Regular team meetings
• Clinical supervision weekly or fortnightly (depending on experience) with a senior speech pathologist with 27 years paediatric experience
• Peer support and supervision, both in a monthly meeting as a team and informally with team members during the week
• External professional development budget and paid work PD days
• Extensive range of assessment and resources to support your work
• Laptop and iPad for each team member
• Cloud based software and technology
• Lovely light filled clinic with a deck outside for lunch.  We enjoy lunches together every day to chat
• Attractive salary - above award and negotiable salary depending on experience
• Travel allowance for any off-site appointments

About Us

Talk Plus Allied Health Centre is a respected private practice with a strong reputation for high quality and evidence-based care.  We have provided private speech pathology services at the Sunshine Coast for over 20 years, formally as Speech Pathology for Children and re-branded to Talk Plus with the additional allied health services.

We have well established relationships with many schools, kindergartens and early learning centres at the Sunshine Coast.

What You Need

We are looking for awesome  We are looking for individuals with a focus on providing high-quality, family focused services who show kindness, warmth and fun.

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology
• Current membership or eligibility for membership with Speech Pathology Australia
• Current Working with Children's check (WWCC)/ Blue Card (or eligibility to apply)
• A current driver's licence and use of own vehicle
• Commitment to continuing professional development and evidence-based practice
• Evidence of ability to work in a team and build and maintain co-operative professional and therapeutic relationships
• Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit the target audience

How To Apply

If you would like to join our fun and welcoming team, please send a cover letter and resume to Melissa Matthews (Director) at

Alternatively, you can apply directly on our website -

For further information about the available position, please contact Melissa on