Speech Pathologist

About us:

Babble Bees is an up-and-coming neurodiversity-affirming Allied health practice located in Footscray, Melbourne. Our clinic provides comprehensive speech and language services for children aged 3 to school-aged. We are a small but rapidly growing business, operating in a new and boutique practice with modern facilities and new equipment.

Our goal is to become a community leader in our field. We seek individuals who share our vision, possessing a growth mindset and a passion for continuous learning. We take pride in fostering a supportive, collaborative environment that benefits both our clients and team members alike.

Summary:

We are seeking experienced Speech Pathologists to join our team at the start 2025. The successful candidates will be responsible for providing diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients requiring speech, language, and communication support. Speech Pathologists will also be responsible for supervising and mentoring junior staff members, as well as collaborating with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement treatment plans.

Positions available:

• One Part-time Position


• One Full-time Position

Responsibilities:

• Conducting comprehensive assessments of patients with speech, language, and communication disorders


• Developing and implementing individualised treatment plans based on assessment results in a neuro-affirming way


• Providing evidenced-based therapy to patients with a variety of speech and language disorders, including articulation, fluency, voice, and language disorders


• Working primarily in a clinic based environment but also providing mobile visits to schools and kindergartens


• Supervising and mentoring junior staff members, including Speech Pathologists and Allied Health Assistants


• Collaborating with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, psychologists, and educators, to develop and implement treatment plans


• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records and progress reports


• Participating in professional development activities to stay current with the latest research and evidence-based practice in the field of speech pathology


• Report to the Principal Speech Pathologist and also assist with developing, improving and implementing clinical operating procedures, policies and processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor/Masters of Speech Pathology


• Certified Practicing Member of Speech Pathology Australia


• Working with Children's Check


• Driver's License


• Experience supervising and mentoring junior staff members using adult learning principles


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team


• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously

Benefits:

• Competitive salary: $89,908 - $110,656 per year (based on experience and responsibilities)


• Plus additional Superannuation in line with the current SG rate (11.5%, increasing to 12% from July 2025).


• Manageable workload: 5 billable hours per day expected KPI


• Performance-based commission bonus for exceeding billable hour targets


• Annual Leave, Sick Leave, etc.


• Professional development allowance and paid PD day


• Support inclusive of monthly team meetings, supervision and team days


• As a new and developing practice, there is ample opportunity for active involvement in shaping and enhancing services and programs that positively impact the lives of local children and families