Sunshine Speech & Allied Health Services - Ballina NSW

Ballina, NSW | Part time or full time - minimum 3 days per week

Recent graduates and experienced clinicians welcome

Speech Pathologist

Feel supported in your work, connected to your team and encouraged to develop.

At Sunshine Speech & Allied Health (SSAH), we believe good therapy starts with people feeling seen, safe and understood. That matters for our team as much as it does for the people we support.

We're a multidisciplinary practice in Ballina, supporting children, adolescents and adults across the Northern Rivers. Our approach is neurodiversity affirming, strengths based and grounded in relationships, felt safety and meaningful participation in everyday life.

We're looking for a Speech Pathologist who values connection, thoughtful clinical reasoning and working alongside clients and families. Whether you're beginning your career or bringing years of experience, we'd love to hear what helps you do your best work.

Support that makes a difference to your working week

A nurturing workplace comes from the everyday things: having time to ask questions, someone to work through a complex presentation with, and space in your diary to reflect and document.

Our offer includes:

- Above-award remuneration plus superannuation, reflecting your experience, skills and the responsibilities of your role.
- Weekly one-to-one clinical supervision, with dedicated time for clinical reasoning, case discussion, feedback and professional development.
- A professional development budget to support learning that connects with your clinical interests and goals.
- Monthly internal professional development and team meetings, creating regular opportunities to learn together and contribute ideas.
- Protected clinical note time,



recognising that documentation and reflection are part of providing good care.
- A work laptop, giving you the equipment you need for your role.
- A supported introduction to the practice, with caseload complexity and responsibilities matched to your experience and confidence.
- Dedicated administrative support for bookings, scheduling and appointment coordination.
- Multidisciplinary collaboration with speech pathologists, occupational therapists and allied health assistants.
- Well-resourced clinic spaces, including access to our soft play gym and outdoor area for sessions where these support the client's goals.

We want to build a sustainable role with you, with clear expectations, useful support and room to develop your strengths.

Your role at SSAH

You'll provide assessment and therapy that connects with what matters to each client and their family. You'll bring evidence, clinical reasoning and the person's preferences together to develop practical goals and supports.

Your work will include individual therapy, collaboration with families and support teams, clinical documentation and contributing to shared learning within the practice. Depending on your interests, experience and service needs, there may also be opportunities to contribute to groups, resources and service development.

Tell us whether your interests sit in paediatrics, adult practice or a mixed caseload. We'll discuss how these fit with our referrals,



available supervision and the skills you'd like to develop.

The role is primarily based in our Ballina clinic. Any school, home or community work would be discussed as part of shaping the position.

A team where you can keep learning

If you're a new graduate, we recognise that moving into practice is a significant transition. A supported introduction, regular supervision and opportunities to ask questions will help you develop your clinical reasoning and confidence.

If you're an experienced clinician, we value the perspective you bring. We'd love to hear about your clinical interests, the areas you want to develop and how you'd like to contribute to the team.

Across experience levels, we value curiosity, kindness, reflection and a willingness to learn from one another.

We'd love to hear from you if you:

- Hold a recognised speech pathology qualification and hold, or are eligible for, Certified Practising Speech Pathologist status, including provisional certification for new graduates.
- Can commit to at least three days per week.
- Value neurodiversity-affirming, person-centred and evidence-informed practice.
- Build respectful relationships with clients, families and colleagues.
- Bring thoughtful clinical reasoning and seek support when you need it.
- Can meet the working rights and screening requirements relevant to the position, including a NSW Working With Children Check for child-related work.

We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. If an adjustment would help you participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.

Come and meet us

We'll love to hear what a fulfilling, sustainable role looks like for you.

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