About the role

Playgroup SA is seeking a warm, cooperative and experienced Speech Pathologist to deliver the PEEP Talk program with three and four-year-old children across playgroups and Early Childhood Education and Care settings in northern Adelaide. Rather than delivering a stand-alone clinical service, you will work alongside children, families, educators and university students to embed practical speech and language strategies into everyday play, routines and interactions. Working with a high level of independence, you will coordinate and deliver the program across community-based settings. You will also supervise university speech pathology students and collaborate with Adelaide University to co-design and refine the program in alignment with student learning outcomes.

Key responsibilities

- Deliver play-based PEEP Talk sessions in playgroups and targeted small-group sessions for three and four-year-old children
- Support children's speech and language development through naturalistic strategies embedded in play and everyday interactions
- Coach educators and families to use practical communication strategies in daily routines
- Supervise and mentor university speech pathology students during program delivery
- Build the confidence and capability of educators, families, students and community partners
- Coordinate delivery sites, scheduling, logistics, stakeholder communication and consent processes
- Work collaboratively with Adelaide University, Early Childhood Educators and community partners




- Collect program data and maintain accurate participant, consent and delivery records
- Contribute to evaluation, grant reporting and continuous program improvement
- Promote inclusive, family-centred, culturally responsive and strengths-based practice

About you

- A Bachelor's or Master's qualification in Speech Pathology
- Speech Pathology Australia registration
- Demonstrated experience in early childhood speech and language development
- The ability to deliver play-based intervention in naturalistic early childhood and community settings
- Strong coaching and capacity-building skills
- Experience working with young children, families and educators
- Strong written communication, documentation and reporting skills
- An understanding of inclusive and culturally responsive practice
- The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and coordinate activities across multiple sites
- Experience supervising students, or a willingness to develop your student supervision capability
- Current Working with Children Check
- Current SPA membership
- National Police Clearance
- First Aid certification
- RAN-EC certification
- Foundations of Child Safety Training
- Current driver's licence and access to your own vehicle
- Willingness to travel to community delivery sites

About us

Playgroup SA is committed to inclusive, culturally responsive and child-safe practice. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

📌 Speech Pathologist (Adelaide)
🏢 Playgroup SA
📍 Adelaide