Job Description Join Early Start Australia - Where your career makes a real difference! Are you passionate about helping children thrive and supporting families to flourish? At Early Start Australia (ESA), we’re not just offering a job, we’re inviting you to be part of a purpose-driven team that transforms lives every day. With 46 clinics across the country and a team of 600 professionals, we proudly support over 28,000 families nationwide. Now, we’re looking for a dedicated Speech Pathologist to join our warm and welcoming team in Brighton, VIC. Why choose ESA We’re more than a workplace, we’re a community of professionals who care deeply about what we do and how we do it. Here’s what you can expect: Real work-life balance ” Enjoy up to 12 weeks of leave per year, including school holidays. Career growth : Access a structured training program and over 40 hours of CPD annually. Professional development : Generous PD allowance, 3 days of PD leave, and expert-led in-house training. Team collaboration : Work alongside experienced clinicians in a truly multidisciplinary setting. Mental health & wellbeing : Flexible work options, wellbeing budgets, and meaningful support. Admin support : Spend more time with clients thanks to dedicated hands-on admin assistance. What you’ll be doing Deliver evidence-based assessments and therapy to a paediatric caseload. Provide direct, family-based, and community-based support to children with developmental delays and/or disabilities. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, outcome-focused care. Engage with families and stakeholders to provide education, support, and advocacy. Continuously evaluate and refine your practice to ensure best-practice service delivery. What you’ll bring Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology and current SPA registration. A passion for working with children and families to achieve meaningful outcomes. Strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a diverse, team-based environment. Excellent time management and attention to detail. Experience with paediatric clients and confidence working closely with families is highly valued. Up-to-date compliance checks (or willingness to obtain): WWCC, Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening, First Aid, Driver’s Licence & Vehicle. Ready to make a difference? If you're ready to build a fulfilling career while making a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and become part of a team that’s changing lives — one child, one family at a time. Early Start Australia places a high priority on the principles of respect, equity and diversity. As an employer of choice, we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
