Posted: 10/11/2026

Closing Date: 08/12/2026

Salary: $93,000.00 - $110,000.00

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Narre Warren

Job Category: Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical

Are you a qualified Speech Pathologist / Key Worker, ready to join a team made up of professionals from a variety of disciplines? Do you have a desire to collaborate with your colleagues and learn new skills? At Windermere, we have streamlined the care process to provide clarity and build the families strength, developing their skills and confidence through our family centred approach. If you are a creative problem solver motivated by your contribution to real outcomes for real people then please read on.

Our Early Intervention & Therapy Service will provide you with the sense of belonging and connection you’ve been searching for. If you’re looking to move away from the hustle and bustle of a busy healthcare environment or the isolation of a solo practice, this is the perfect opportunity for you! Windermere aims to assist people with a disability to identify support that really matters most to them. Our team of talented Paediatric Speech Pathologists provide service to children and youth aged 0 -12 years who may be demonstrating delays or difficulties with their development including speech, language, feeding and social skills.

Job Description

About the role
We are currently seeking Paediatric Speech Pathologist/Key Worker for Full Time or Part Time (minimum 0.7 FTE) position. We offer a hybrid model of working which is a combination of working onsite in our therapy spaces (Berwick, Narre Warren, Cranbourne and Pakenham), meeting with consumers in their natural surroundings or completing some admin tasks from home.

As a Windermere Paediatric Speech Pathologist, you will manage a caseload and:

- deliver a broad range of evidence informed intervention strategies, standardised assessments and parent training to increase communication and active participation in social and educational settings for children;
- undertake face to face consultation and relationship building in natural environments, schools and kindergartens as well as our modern office facilities and therapy spaces;
- liaise and collaborate with a transdisciplinary team to design and deliver comprehensive support plans; and
- provide support and advice to families and children in relation to speaking, listening, understanding language, fluency and social skills.
- provide discipline specific assessment and intervention to children aged 0-12 years and their family with a range of disabilities.

The salary will range from $93,255 to $100,848. As Windermere is a not-for-profit organisation, employees are able to claim everyday living expenses up to $15,900 against their annual Pre-Tax Salary.



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If this sounds like the role for you, refer to Key Selection Criteria below.

Why work for Windermere?
We are an organisation with a big heart; we care about our people and strive for continuous improvement; we are committed to a culture of individualised flexibility and support.

In our May 2026 employee survey - 84.4% of our employees would recommend Windermere as a place to work and 87.7% felt we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, view the results here - https://link.windermere.org.au/Pulse-Survey-May-2026

Staff Advantages and Entitlements
This is where we stand out from the crowd and Windermere offers a wide range of unique benefits such as:

- Flexible Ways of Working – a combination of office, home and outreach
- Above Award Personal Leave and 17.5% annual leave loading
- Gifted days off (between Christmas and New Year)
- Annual Wellbeing Leave Day - no reason needed, it's just for you!
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural and Ceremonial Leave
- Cultural and Ceremonial Leave (for all employees)
- Public Holiday Substitution - e.g. work Australia Day or Good Friday and take leave on another day.
- Employee Referral Program - $500 per referral
- Flexible Leave Scheme (50/52, 51/52) - Purchase 1-2 weeks additional leave
- Structured performance and 1-on-1 development check-ins
- Secondment and career growth opportunities
- Staff discount program for everyday items e.g. groceries, movie tickets, health insurance and more
- Reward & Recognition Program - become a Windermere All Star!
- End of Year Awards Celebration - different theme each year
- Opportunities for professional development
- Study Leave provisions
- Rostered Days Off or 9 Day Fortnight (subject to approval)
- 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave, in addition to Government Funded Parental Leave Pay (PLP)
- High-quality IT and access to fleet cars

Desired Skills and Experience

Key Selection Criteria

- Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology with current and ongoing registration with Speech Pathology Australia
- At least 2 years of discipline specific clinical experience, with sound knowledge of paediatric practice for 0-12 years to support with strategies for developmental delay, autism and other presentations.




- The ability to meet service delivery targets of 5 hours/day
- Knowledge and experience in the prescription of assistive technology
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and meet KPIs.
- Build trusting working relationships with both children and families in addition to the Early Intervention and Therapy Service team.
- Openness to continuous quality improvement that allows ongoing leaning and growth as part of a high performing team.
- Proficient in the use of ICT for such things as service delivery (telehealth), case note documentation and online learning modules.
- Willingness to promote and support practices that are inclusive, culturally responsive, safe and accessible.
- Current Victorian Drivers’ Licence or valid licence recognised by VicRoads, that is also free from conditions. Please note: Whilst it is an inherent requirement of the position to hold a current and valid Victorian Driver’s Licence free from conditions/restrictions, Windermere may provide consideration to individual circumstances where reasonable adjustments are required.
- Willingness to undertake relevant pre-employment screening and checks - including NDIS worker screening check, Police Check, Pre-Employment Medical and Working with Children Employee check.
- Right to Work in Australia e.g. Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or visa holder with full working rights

How to Apply
If this job excites you, then click the “Apply” button to view the detailed Position Description and submit your application. Please also ensure you address the Key Selection Criteria in your application letter.

If you require any specific access adjustments or support within the Windermere recruitment, interview or onboarding process please contact our Recruitment Team via phone +613 8794 1349 or email [email protected]. Please do not email applications, instead click the "Apply" button.

You belong at Windermere
At Windermere, we believe that diverse teams build stronger communities. We want every single person who works with us to feel genuinely safe, valued, and celebrated for exactly who they are - regardless of their background, identity or identity expression.

For us, inclusion isn’t a checklist, it is the heartbeat of our culture. We are deeply committed to walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through our Reconciliation Action Plan, and we actively nurture a safe, affirming workplace for our LGBTIQA+, CALD, and disability communities. We welcome unique perspectives and encourage people with varied work and life experiences to apply.

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📌 Speech Pathologist / Key Worker (Narre Warren)
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