Role: Speech Pathologist – SEQ North

Location: Brisbane North and Moreton Bay

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Empower young voices. Strengthen educator practice. Transform early learning outcomes!

At Goodstart Early Learning, we believe every child deserves the best possible start in life. As Australia’s largest not-for-profit early learning provider, we’re passionate about inclusion, early intervention, and building capability within our centres to support every child to thrive.

We are seeking a dedicated Speech Pathologist to join our SEQ North team, working directly within our early learning centres to deliver integrated, evidence-informed support that strengthens communication, emergent literacy, and social development outcomes for children aged birth–5.

This is not a clinic-based role. You will work in natural learning environments, embedding speech pathology expertise into daily routines, play experiences, and educator practice. Partnering with Centre Leadership Teams, Educators, families, and external stakeholders.

Your Impact:

In this role, you will:

• Strengthen communication-rich environments across centres
• Coach educators to confidently identify and respond to developmental concerns
• Support targeted planning for children with developmental delays or disabilities
• Build strong referral pathways with paediatricians, Early Childhood Partners, and allied health providers
• Facilitate collaborative multi-agency meetings to support shared goal setting
• Help families navigate community supports and services
• Contribute to inclusion planning and continuous practice improvement

Your work will not only support individual children—it will build long-term capability within centre teams and create sustainable impact.

What Goodstart can offer you:

• Vehicle allowance, Laptop and Phone
• Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs
• Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home pay
• Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
• Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
• Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
• Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
• Free annual flu shot (optional)
• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance  
• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
• Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes
• Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.

You’ll bring to the table:

• Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication, negotiation and coaching skills
• Strong understanding of child development (Birth-5 years)
• Ability to document, analyse and report on relevant key performance indicators
• Desirable, but not essential – Knowledge of local SEQ North support services

• Current QLD Working with Children Check

How to apply

Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application.

We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.

Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team via email recruitment@goodstart.org.au

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email deadlycareers@goodstart.org.au

If you are a placement agency or external recruiter, please refrain from submitting resumes to Goodstart unless you have a signed staffing agency agreement with us. Goodstart will not be responsible for or pay any placement fees for candidates submitted by agencies that are not approved suppliers. Any resumes received from agencies or external recruiters without an agreement will be reviewed by Goodstart and may be shared with our internal recruiting team for their reference.

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.