Job Description

Speech Pathologist – Relocate to Melbourne, Australia

Ready for a fresh start in Melbourne?

Make the move—your next chapter starts here.

Are you a Speech Pathologist thinking about your next career and lifestyle move?

Imagine joining a team that:

• Genuinely values collaboration, support, and growth

• Helps you balance work, life, and what matters most

• Meaningful, purpose-led work where you can make a real impact

• Offers $90,000-$120,000 + generous PD budget ($2000 per year)

• Provides relocation assistance (discussed individually)

• Opens the door to adventure, professional growth and vibrant life in one of Australia’s most exciting cities.

…then Hearth could be exactly what you’re looking for.

Why Melbourne & Why Hearth?

At Hearth, we’re passionate about helping people with disability live the life they want – and we want the same for our people. Based in Melbourne, we’re a trusted NDIS-registered provider known for high-quality support, clinical excellence, and an innovative, person-centred approach.

When you join Hearth, you become part of a team that genuinely cares about our clients, our communities, and each other. You’ll work alongside like-minded, values-driven professionals who are committed to learning, sharing expertise, and supporting each other to grow.

We’re now seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist to join our Allied Health team – a great opportunity if you’re considering relocating from New Zealand to build your career and life in Melbourne.

About the Role

As a Senior Speech Pathologist at Hearth, you will:

• Manage a diverse NDIS caseload across a variety of disabilities

• Work with children (9+) and adults in homes, schools, and community settings

• Support clients with AAC, swallowing/dysphagia, and complex communication needs

• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team of OTs, Speech Pathologists, Physiotherapists and PBS Practitioners

• Provide supervision and mentoring to early-career Speech Pathologists

• Support quality practice improvement and contribute to broader clinical projects

Why You’ll Love Working at Hearth

We know clinicians do their best work when they feel supported, connected, and valued.

At Hearth you’ll enjoy:

• Exceptional team culture – supportive, down-to-earth, and values-led

• Multidisciplinary team environment – collaborate, learn and problem-solve together

• Meaningful work – support people with disability to live the life they want

• Professional development and supervision – ongoing mentoring, external supervision, and learning opportunities

• Generous PD support – $2,000 PD budget + 5 CPD days per year (pro rata)

• Realistic KPIs & manageable caseloads – designed to support quality practice

• Flexible work options – hybrid arrangements to support balance and wellbeing

• Positive, connected workplace – social events, team building and wellbeing activities

• Relocation assistance – support for relocating to Melbourne can be discussed with shortlisted candidates

Our culture is built on our values of Respect, Collaboration, Innovation, Dependability and Brilliance – and you’ll see them lived in how we work every day.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Speech Pathology (Bachelor or Master’s)

• 3 or more years of experience (preferred)

• Experience in the disability and/or community sector (preferred)

• Skills in AAC, swallowing/dysphagia, and complex communication needs

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• A collaborative, team-focused approach and comfort working in a multidisciplinary environment

• A positive, proactive attitude and commitment to ongoing learning and reflective practice

• Certified Practising Member of Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) (or eligibility to obtain)

Current or able to obtain:

• NDIS Worker Screening Check

• Working with Children Check (Victoria)

• Driver’s licence and access to a vehicle

At Hearth, you’ll find a place where you can grow your career, share your expertise, and feel proud of the difference you make every day.

Ready to Make the Move?

If you’re a NZ-based clinician who is:

• Passionate about meaningful, person-centred practice

• Keen to work with a supportive, multidisciplinary team

• Ready to explore a new life and career in Melbourne

…we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your cover letter and CV,

or contact Cassie Kenyon, General Manager Allied Health, at cassie.kenyon@hearthaustralia.com.au for a confidential conversation about the role, the team, and what relocating to Melbourne with Hearth could look like for you.