Speech Pathologist

20 hours ago

Townsville, Queensland, Australia Brighter Pathways NQ Full time

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

We'd love to hear from you and chat about how we can support you to thrive in your career.

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