Job Description
Help shape the future of Speech Pathology within our organisation while creating meaningful change in people's lives.
Senior Speech Pathologist
Posted: 17/09/2026
Closing Date: 17/10/2026
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Darwin, NT
Job Category: Clinical Practice
Job Description
Help shape the future of Speech Pathology within our organisation while creating meaningful change in people's lives.
SAL Consulting is seeking an experienced Speech Pathologist to join our senior practitioner team in the Northern Territory, based in Darwin.
This is more than a clinical role.
Alongside a diverse and rewarding caseload, you'll contribute 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.
We'll support you to deepen your expertise and build a career around the work that matters most to you.
This Role May Be Perfect for You If...
You're an experienced Speech Pathologist looking 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
You're interested in helping shape futurepractice
You're creative,



creative and enjoythinking outside the box
You want genuine opportunities for growth,leadershipanddevelopment of areas of interest
Why Join SAL Consulting?
At SAL Consulting, we work with children, young people and adults across disability, mental health,education,child protection,out of home care,justiceand forensic settings.
We support individuals, families,organisationsand systems to create meaningful and sustainable change.
We are recognised nationally for ourneurodevelopment, attachment and a trauma-informed (NATI) practice,relationship-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 who remain actively involved in clinical practice
Genuine career pathways and opportunities to add extra tools to your toolkit across therapy, behaviour support, training, leadership and practice development streams




Team Feedback
What Our Team Says About Working At SAL
"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."
"I've worked other places. I even left SAL and came back because the support is just that much better. I'm never 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 relationships, wellbeing and long-term development
What You'll Be Doing
You'll combine direct clinical work with mentoring and discipline development activities.
Your Work Will Include
Delivering high-quality Speech Pathology services across community, clinic, school and telehealth settings
Providing assessment, intervention and consultation services to people with diverse and often complex needs
Supporting individuals, families, carers and support teams to achieve meaningful outcomes
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📌 Senior Speech Pathologist (Australia)
🏢 SAL Consulting
📍 Australia