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Join the Team at Necessity Kids
At Necessity Kids, we are passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families.
Our team provides high-quality Early Intervention, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Key Worker services that help children build skills, confidence, and independence while supporting families through every stage of their journey.
We are always interested in hearing from Allied Health Professionals, Early Intervention Practitioners, Key Workers, Allied Health Assistants, and students who share our commitment to family-centred care and positive outcomes.
When you join Necessity Kids, you'll become part of a supportive multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, professional growth, clinical excellence, and genuine care for one another.
If you're looking for a career with purpose and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on children and families within our community, we'd love to hear from you.
Currently Seeking:
Speech Pathologist Paediatric - Full-time or Part-time
Illawarra Region (1 hour south of Sydney)
About Us
Necessity Kids is a well-established paediatric therapy service supporting children with disabilities and other problems across the Illawarra. We provide high-quality, family-centred support in the home, clinic, school, and community settings. Our mission is to help children thrive through evidence-based, compassionate care.
We are currently seeking a passionate and motivated Speech Pathologist to join our growing team – full-time and part-time opportunities available.
Essential Criteria
✔️ Bachelor or Masters in Speech Pathology
✔️ Registration with Speech Pathology Australia
✔️ Eligible for a Medicare provider number
✔️ Strong written and verbal communication skills
✔️ Valid driver’s licence and access to your own car
✔️ Ability to work independently and as part of a team
✔️ Solid knowledge in paediatric theory and intervention
✔️ Current Working with Children Check
Apply today by emailing adam@necessitykids.com.au
What we offer:
✅ Great work life balance
✅ Very strong base salary + performance bonus structure on offer
✅ Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle
✅ Varied paediatric caseload across multiple environments
✅ High level on-site operations and admin support so you can focus on clinical work
✅ Strong multidisciplinary support from OT, Early Intervention, dietetics teams and more
✅ Incredible team culture – collaborative, respectful, and fun (we're a team where no one wants to go home at the end of our Christmas party)
✅ Mentorship and growth (both clinical and personal) through a diverse team of very experienced senior clinicians and leadership team
✅ Sydney income without the Sydney cost of living. Wollongong is a beautiful major coastal city that has everything anyone could need
Exercise physiology
Occupational therapy
Physiotherapy
Play therapy
Speech pathology
Early Childhood Intervention
Clinical areas:
Allied Health Assistant Areas:
Speech pathology