Looking for a leadership role where you can influence service development, mentor clinicians, and continue delivering high-quality paediatric therapy?

AbleKids is seeking an experienced Speech Pathologist to lead and grow our speech pathology service within a supportive interdisciplinary team. This role offers a blend of clinical practice, leadership, mentoring, and professional development, with flexibility to tailor your caseload and responsibilities based on your interests and experience.

This is a full-time opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, young people, and their families within our community.

As a speech pathologist, you will deliver evidence-based assessment, intervention, and support services to children and young people with a diverse range of communication, feeding, and swallowing needs.

You will work collaboratively within a supportive interdisciplinary team committed to achieving positive outcomes for our clients.

This is an exciting leadership and career development opportunity for experienced clinicians, including the potential to provide supervision and mentoring to members of the speech pathology team and speech pathology students. We are also open to considering modified caseloads that incorporate leadership, supervision, clinical support, and professional development responsibilities.

We pride ourselves on fostering a positive and supportive workplace culture, with ongoing professional development, supervision, and opportunities for growth.

Competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience and leadership responsibilities.



Experienced clinicians seeking leadership opportunities are encouraged to apply.

What you'll be doing

- Provide clinical leadership and support to the speech pathology team.
- Mentor and supervise speech pathologists, recent graduates, and students.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and clinical resource creation.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and professional development within the speech pathology discipline.
- Champion evidence-based practice across the speech pathology team.
- Collaborate with leadership to identify opportunities for service growth and innovation.
- Maintain a modified clinical caseload, including the assessment and management of children and young people with complex communication, feeding, and swallowing needs.
- Provide advanced clinical reasoning and consultation to support interdisciplinary care planning and intervention strategies.
- Assist with the development of clinical pathways, processes, and service delivery models to enhance client outcomes and service quality.

What we offer At AbleKids, we value our team and support their professional and personal growth. We offer:

- Competitive salary package and accommodation assistance.
- Annual professional development budget and PD leave.




- Structured clinical supervision and leadership mentoring.
- Dedicated administration and report-writing support.
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
- Opportunities to lead service development projects.
- Career progression into senior leadership roles as the organisation grows.

About AbleKids Geraldton offers an exceptional coastal lifestyle with beautiful beaches, short commute times, and access to a welcoming community. Enjoy a rewarding career while achieving the work-life balance often difficult to find in metropolitan settings.

AbleKids is a growing allied health practice dedicated to helping children and young people reach their full potential.

We provide occupational therapy, speech pathology, psychology and dietetic services, delivering evidence-based, family-centred care that supports meaningful outcomes.

Our collaborative team works closely with families, schools, and other professionals to provide high-quality, holistic support in a welcoming and professional environment. At AbleKids, we value teamwork, innovation, continuous learning, and creating a positive workplace where both clients and clinicians can thrive.

What we're looking for

- 5+ years experience in speech pathology
- Experience supporting children with communication, feeding and swallowing needs
- Demonstrated experience mentoring or supervising clinicians or students.
- Strong clinical reasoning and report writing skills
- A passion for developing people and building positive team culture
- Interest in contributing to service development and innovation.

📌 Lead Speech Pathologist | Senior Clinician & Team Leader (Geraldton)
🏢 AbleKids Occupational Therapy
📍 Geraldton