At Avina, we're a national allied health and behaviour support organisation supporting communities across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.
With a team of 400+ clinicians, we deliver Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Dietetics and Positive Behaviour Support across the lifespan.
Our values guide how we work every day:
Progressive | Curious | Respectful | Collaborative | Informed | Purposeful
About the Role We're growing our North East Melbourne Speech Pathology team and are open to Speech Pathologists at all experience levels – whether you're early in your career, an experienced clinician looking for more flexibility, or ready to take the next step.
You'll have access to our Northcote clinic on High Street as your local team base, giving you the option to see clients in clinic, connect with your team and use the space for focused work.
The role offers a flexible mix of clinic, community and hybrid working, with community caseloads built around where you live wherever possible to help keep travel practical and manageable.
We're particularly interested in clinicians based across Northcote, Thornbury,
Preston, Reservoir, Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Bundoora, Greensborough and surrounding north and north-eastern suburbs.
Our caseload in this area currently has a strong adult component alongside paediatric referrals, giving you the opportunity to work across a wide-ranging caseload. Wherever possible, we'll also consider your experience, clinical interests and development goals when building your caseload.
You'll be joining a genuinely multidisciplinary team, working alongside Occupational Therapists and Behaviour Support Practitioners, including clinicians with specialist interests across assistive technology, home modifications and mental health.
What You'll Be Doing
- Deliver person-centred Speech Pathology services across our Northcote clinic,
participants' homes, schools and community settings
- Complete assessments, intervention planning and ongoing therapy
- Support participants across communication and/or mealtime and dysphagia presentations
- Manage a varied adult and paediatric caseload
- Collaborate with families, carers, educators and your broader multidisciplinary team
- Participate in regular supervision, peer collaboration and professional development
Why Join Avina?
- Northcote clinic on High Street – a genuine base for appointments, team connection and focused work
- Flexible clinic, community and hybrid working
- Caseloads built with your location in mind to help keep community travel manageable
- All experience levels welcome, with support tailored to where you're at in your career
- Fortnightly 1:1s with your Team Lead, plus dedicated clinical supervision each month
- Genuine multidisciplinary collaboration across Speech Pathology, OT and Behaviour Support
- Varied clinical exposure across adult and paediatric presentations
- Achievable KPIs designed to support sustainable workloads and work-life balance
- Ongoing professional development and genuine opportunities for career progression
- The resources of a national organisation with the connection and support of a local team
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor or Master of Speech Pathology
- Current Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) membership, with CPSP preferred or in progress
- A collaborative and person-centred approach to therapy
- Solid communication and organisational skills
- NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain
- Driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle, as some community-based work forms part of the role
Whether you're looking to build your clinical experience, find more flexibility or simply join a team where you'll have genuine support around you, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply, send your CV to
[email protected] or click the Quick Apply button.
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