Senior Speech Pathologist

Help shape the future of Speech Pathology within our organisation while creating meaningful change in peoples lives.

SAL Consulting is seeking an experienced Speech Pathologist to join our senior practitioner team in Victoria based in Ringwood.

This is more than a clinical role. Alongside a diverse and rewarding caseloadyoullcontribute to the growth of our Speech Pathology discipline mentor emerging clinicians and help strengthen our national practice.

From communication and language interventions to complex disability autism dysphagia trauma-informed practice early intervention and forensic work Speech Pathologists at SAL have opportunities to work across an unusually broad range of practice areas while being supported to develop their own areas of interest.

Wellsupport you to deepen yourexpertiseand build a career around the work that matters most to you.

This Role May Be Perfect for You If...

• Yourean experiencedSpeech Pathologistlooking for more than a traditional therapy role
• You enjoy mentoring and supporting developing practitioners
• You want to apply your skills at both an individual and systems level
• You thrive in multidisciplinary environments and enjoy working with complexity
• Youreinterested in helping shape futurepractice
• Yourecreative innovative and enjoythinking outside the box
• You want genuine opportunities for growthleadershipanddevelopment of areas of interest

Why Join SAL Consulting

At SAL Consulting we work with children young people and adults across disability mental healtheducationchild protectionout of home carejusticeand forensic settings. We support individuals familiesorganisationsand systems to create meaningful and sustainable change.

We are recognised nationally for ourneurodevelopment attachment and a trauma-informed (NATI) practicerelationship-basedapproachand commitment to practitioner development. Our team consistently tells us that the quality of supervision professional development opportunities and culture are what set SAL apart.

Why Senior Clinicians Choose SAL

• Industry-leading supervision and mentoring
• Individualised professional development plans
• Monthly internal professional development days
• National communities of practice in a range of areas
• Opportunities to develop areas of expertiseand interest
• Support from Leadership teams whoremainactively involved in clinical practice
• Genuine career pathways and opportunities to add extra tools to your toolkit across therapy behaviour support trainingleadershipand practice development streams

Team Feedback

What Our Team Says About Working at SAL

We believe the experience of working at SAL is best described by the people who do it every day:

SAL applies the same values to its staff that we use in our work with clients. NATI approach to people in general. We walk the talk.

Meaningful professional development not just a tick-box exercise.

Appreciate the variety and complexity of cases. Lots of opportunity for practice development and work diversity.

I love the supervision structure with clear support for clinical evidence-based practice.

Great team culture supportive supervisors.

Ive worked other places. I even left SAL and came back because the support is just that much leaving!

What This Means for You

When people join SAL they often tell us they stay because they find:

• A genuinely supportive and collaborative culture
• Supervisors who are invested in their growth
• Meaningful professional development opportunities
• Interesting and diverse work that keeps them learning
• Opportunities to contribute and shape their career pathway
• A workplace that values relationshipswellbeingand long-term development

WhatYoullBe Doing

Youllcombine direct clinical work with mentoring and discipline development activities.

Your work will include:

• Delivering high-qualitySpeech Pathologyservices across community clinicschooland telehealth settings
• Providing assessmentinterventionand consultation services to people with diverse and often complex needs
• Supporting individuals familiescarersand support teams to achieve meaningful outcomes
• Mentoring and coaching developing practitioners
• Contributing to discipline growth clinicalinnovationand service development
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support holistic and person-centred outcomes

Who Were Looking For

Werelooking for practitioners who are:

• Curious and reflective
• Collaborative and relationship-focused
• Motivated by making a genuine difference
• Energised by complexity and learning
• Committed to supporting the growth of others
• Interested in contributing to a strong trauma-informed professional culture

What We Offer

• Flexible working hours and a genuinely family-friendly culture
• Work from home for administration and report writing
• Travel allowance included inremunerationfor community-based work
• Anadditionalweek of annual leave on top of the National Employment Standards entitlement
• Access to the Flare benefits platform with discounts across a wide range of retailers and services
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential counselling and wellbeing support
• A comprehensive induction program
• Genuine opportunities to shape your own career direction
• Ongoing professional development and investment in your growth
• Opportunities to further develop skills in behaviour support training forensics earlychildhoodandNeurosequentialModel of Therapeutics (NMT)

Mandatory Requirements

• Degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent
• Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) status through Speech Pathology Australia
• Unrestricted Australian working rights
• Current Australian Drivers Licence
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening or the ability to obtain these prior to commencement

Essential Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience asa Speech Pathologist
• Experience working within at least one relevant funding environment (e.g. NDIS education child protection healthjusticeor related sectors)
• Experience coachingmentoringor supporting developing practitioners

Highly Regarded

• Formal supervision experience
• Experience in working with people with intellectual disability traumahistoriesand complex support needs
• Experience conducting communication assessments interventionplanningand service delivery across the lifespan
• Experience in dysphagia and mealtime management
• Experience working collaboratively with families supportnetworksand multidisciplinary teams to achieve outcomes in everyday environments
• Experience in practice development activities

About SAL Consulting

SAL Consulting works with complex individuals familiessystemsand organisations across Australia. Our multidisciplinary team provides services across psychology behaviour support occupational therapy speech pathology clinical supervision training culturalconsultancyand organisational development. We are recognised for our leadership in neurodevelopmental attachment and trauma-informed (NATI) practice andmaintainstrong national and international partnerships that keep our work informed by current evidence. We are also NDIS registered NMT accredited an RTO and provide psychological services under Medicare.

SAL Consulting is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

How to Apply

Pleasesubmita current CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and how your background and experiencealignswith our work.

Shortlisted candidates will be provided with interview questions in advance to support their preparation. Applications are assessed as they are received and we may appoint before the closing date so early applications are encouraged.

Questions

Julia Georgopoulos
People & Culture Officer

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