Deaf Services is a leading not-for-profit organisation, providing support to Deaf and hard of hearing Australian’s across all age groups.

About Us

With a vision of individuals and community empowered, connected and achieving, Deaf Services delivers programs and supports to enable the Deaf community to live full and independent lives.

Deaf Services works with all Australians to create a more inclusive and accessible community through information referrals, advocacy and education.

With over 110 years of experience working with Deaf Australians, Deaf Services continues to deliver for the community as a registered service provider under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and an approved provider of home care for seniors. 

Speech Language Pathologist - Brisbane - North Side - Full-time / Part-time

Hear for Kids is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join our Brisbane team. This exciting role would suit an experienced SLP wanting to work with deaf and hard of hearing infants, children and adults in the community and not-for-profit sector.

Hear for Kids provides speech language pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology and teacher of the deaf services to deaf and hard of hearing infants, children and adults and their families across a number of programs, including NDIS. Services are provided both during the day and after school both onsite at our clinics and in community locations.

The role is full-time or four days a week and would suit an SLP with at least four years’ experience.

The successful applicant will have the ability to handle a busy caseload and work independently and also cooperatively within a flexible structure. You must have strong interpersonal and communication skills. You will be responsible for screening, assessing and treating clients based on their individual needs/goals, writing reports and home programs, and providing family inclusive support.

The ideal candidate must have tertiary qualifications in speech language pathology, a minimum of four years’ experience preferably with paediatrics and disability, and knowledge of typical and atypical development. Experience in Auslan is highly regarded. The applicant must have current registration with Speech Pathology Australia, a current Queensland driver’s licence and your own vehicle (mileage reimbursed) and be eligible for a Queensland Blue Card.

The benefits of working with Hear for Kids include being part of a dedicated and professional transdisciplinary team working with deaf and hard of hearing children and adults, ongoing training and development, and salary packaging arrangements. Remuneration is competitive and in line with the Health Professional and Support Services Award, plus superannuation and salary sacrifice and casual loading.

A position description is attached.