About the job

Do you feel like there's a ceiling on your growth where you are now? Are you wishing for more team culture with a team who truly cares?
Are you looking for a clinic where your experience is genuinely valued - and where there's real room to grow?
If so, we'd love to connect. At Playful Paediatrics, we aren't just trying to fill a seat - we are looking for someone who will be a true fit for the PP family, someone who is keen to shape the direction of our service, mentor others, and deepen their expertise in areas they're truly passionate about.

✨ Who We Are ✨
At Playful Paediatrics, we specialise in supporting children and their families to thrive - not just in therapy sessions, but in everyday life. We're a multidisciplinary team of Speech Pathologists, OTs, and Psychologists providing playful, evidence-informed supports for children aged 0–18.
We take a neurodiversity-affirming, family-centred approach and build real relationships with the children and families we support. Connection, collaboration, and clinical integrity sit at the heart of everything we do. (And yes ... our backyard really is as good as everyone says.)

? What Makes Us Different
We're a quality-first clinic - we prioritise meaningful, relationship-based care over high-volume output.
Experienced clinicians have real input into how we work, what we offer, and where we grow. Your expertise shapes us.
We actively support clinical leadership, mentoring, and the development of specialty areas within our team.
Our team culture is genuinely warm and connected - people stay here because they love the environment, not just the role.

?What We Offer




Remuneration:A competitive salary that reflects your experience and expertise, discussed openly at interview. We believe experienced clinicians deserve to be paid well.
Professional Development:A generous PD budget and dedicated leave to invest in the areas that matter most to you. We support attendance at national conferences, specialist training, and more. Regular in-house PD and peer learning sessions are also part of our culture.
Clinical Leadership & Mentoring:Opportunities to contribute to supervision, peer mentoring, and the shaping of our clinical approach - if that's something that excites you.
Work–Life Balance:Flexible days and hours that genuinely fit your life. We know sustainable practice leads to better outcomes for everyone.
Supportive Team:A close-knit, team-oriented team who care about each other as people, not just colleagues.
Administrative Support:Our admin team handles scheduling, billing, and coordination so you can focus on high-quality clinical work.
Tools & Resources:Laptop, assessment tools, subscriptions, car allowance, and access to beautifully resourced clinic spaces.
Team Connection:Regular team catch-ups, shared lunches, celebrations, and a culture that genuinely makes work enjoyable.
Beautiful Clinic:A warm,



home-like environment designed for creative, playful therapy - including our much-loved outdoor space.

✨ The Role ✨
You'll work with children and families across a range of communication areas, bringing your clinical experience to deliver high-quality, meaningful therapy. Your days might include:
Delivering evidence-based, play-based speech pathology to children
Collaborating with families, schools, OTs, Psychologists, and other team members
Working across your areas of interest and supporting the team in areas such as speech, language, social communication, literacy, and AAC
Delivering therapy in the clinic, at home, at school, or in the community - where you think it will be most powerful
Contributing to team learning, supervision, and the ongoing development of our clinical service
Exploring and growing your areas of specialist interest within a supportive framework

✨ Who You Are ✨
✓ A qualified Speech Pathologist registered with Speech Pathology Australia with minimum 6 years of paediatric experience
✓ Passionate about neurodiversity-affirming, family-centred, and strengths-based practice
✓ A warm, collaborative communicator who values connection and genuine teamwork
✓ Someone who brings both clinical skill and heart to their work
✓ Ready to contribute your expertise to a growing, purpose-driven practice

Ready to Play? We'd Love to Hear From You!

If this sounds like your kind of team, we'd love to connect. Send your resume and a cover letter telling us why you'd be a great fit for our team. ?
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📌 Senior Speech Pathologist (Melbourne)
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