At HeartKids, we support babies, children and young adults impacted by childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD), along with the families who love them. Every day, our work helps families navigate diagnosis, treatment, life beyond hospital and everyday milestones.

About the role

The Speech Pathologist role is 1.5 days a week, and it provides specialised early childhood speech therapy to children and families impacted by childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD) as part of HeartKids' Early Childhood Intervention Program. The position provides individual speech therapy in person and via telehealth, contributes to the delivery of HeartKids' specialised playgroup and online education sessions, and participates in occasional regional travel to deliver therapy, groups, education and support to children, families and community services. The role will work in a child- and family-centred manner, supporting children's communication, speech and language development, feeding and swallowing, and early developmental support.

Key responsibilities

- Provide specialised speech pathology assessment and intervention for children impacted by CoHD, based on individual needs and family priorities

- Deliver one-on-one speech pathology sessions in person and via telehealth, incorporating evidence-informed therapeutic strategies targeting speech, language, communication, feeding and swallowing

- Contribute to the planning, preparing, evaluating, and reviewing activities for early intervention playgroups, incorporating speech therapy activities and strategies

- Develop and deliver online education sessions and resources for parents and carers on topics relating to CoHD, child development, communication, feeding and participation

- Work collaboratively with HeartKids staff, children and families,



relevant health, allied health, education and early childhood professionals

- Utilise telehealth effectively to extend access to speech therapy and education for families unable to attend face-to-face services

- Participate in occasional regional travel to deliver individual therapy, groups, education and support to children, families and meet local health services

- Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical records in HeartKids practice management software and comply with relevant professional, legal, ethical and HeartKids requirements

- Contribute to developing, monitoring, evaluation and continuous improvement of the Early Childhood Intervention Program

- Maintain current professional registration with Speech Pathology Australia and practice in accordance with the Code of Conduct and relevant professional standards

About you

- Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia

- Experience providing speech pathology assessment and intervention to children and their families, preferably within an early childhood setting

- Skills in assessing and supporting speech, language, communication and early developmental needs in young children

- Experience working with children with complex health needs, disability, developmental delay and/or chronic health conditions





- Ability to work independently and manage clinical responsibilities within a part time role

- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with clinical, allied, and other health professionals in both hospital and community settings

- Ability to impart information to a diverse community in a sensitive, culturally and age-appropriate manner, including to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

- Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills

- Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate and confidential clinical records

- Commitment to child safety, inclusion, equity and culturally safe practice

Why HeartKids?
We exist to ensure the one million Australians impacted by childhood-onset heart disease have a trusted source of information, support, and a voice to advocate for better health outcomes.
For nearly 50 years, HeartKids has been there for children, young people and their families impacted by childhood-onset heart disease are informed, connected and supported from hospital to home and across every life stage. Grounded in lived experience, strengthened by clinical expertise and through meaningful advocacy, HeartKids helps shape research, policy and standards that will improve health outcomes for generations to come.

Role Details

Location: Kent Town, Adelaide

Days: Wednesday morning (half day), Thursday (full day)

To apply, please submit a PDF Cover Letter and Resume/CV.

HeartKids embraces diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of diverse genders, sexualities and lived experiences.

📌 Paediatric Speech Pathologist (Kent Town)
🏢 HeartKids
📍 Kent Town