Townsville is a sunny, regional city that’s home to one of our very own SpeechEase Speech Therapy clinics! Our team of passionate clinicians have come from all over the country (and world) to explore the Speech Pathology jobs in Townsville.
If you’re tossing up your next Speech Pathology job (and are thinking a move might be on the cards!) keep reading to discover 5 things to love about working as a Speech Pathologist in this sunny paradise.
5 Things to Love about Speech Pathology Jobs in Townsville
#1: Flexible Work Hours and Working From Home
When looking for Speech Pathology jobs in Australia, it can be pretty rare to find an opportunity where flexible work hours are offered. You’ll often hear about Speech Pathologists seeing clients back-to-back all day while attempting to squeeze their administrative tasks into short chunks at the end of each session (if not crammed at the end of the day). Maybe that experience sounds familiar!
We don’t think this is the way that Speech Pathology should be – that’s why we prioritise flexibility at SpeechEase with the Speech Pathology jobs in Townsville on offer!
At SpeechEase Speech Therapy, our Speech Pathologists enjoy flexible admin hours – meaning they will be in the clinic for half the day (either the morning or afternoon) and the other half, they can spend where they like. Our clinicians have the time and space to complete their important admin work in a way that fills their cup and enables them to create their ideal work/life balance.
#2: Tropical, Laid-Back Lifestyle
If you’ve never been to Queensland, or North Queensland specifically, it can be hard to imagine what living in Townsville might be like. So, we’re here to paint a picture for you!
Townsville is a regional city with a fascinating history and tropical climate that’ll see you enjoying year-round sunshine. Townsville’s local council have shared average temperatures sit around 25-29 degrees during the day and 13-18 degrees at night. If you’ve found yourself wishing that summer could last all year, then Townsville is the right place for you!
Townsville is known for its history as a fishing village and longstanding links with the Australian army. As you drive through this regional city you’ll notice the Army base, and historical army artefacts – including the remnants of a base on Magnetic Island, which is definitely worth a weekend trip the next time you visit!
Overall, Townsville is a destination that offers a tropical, summer-year-round lifestyle that’s perfect for the Speech Pathologist looking for a fresh start.
Curious to see how other Speech Pathologists have found the move to Townsville? Take a look at our Regional Relocation Diaries and learn from Zia’s story.
#3: Mixed Caseload
Speech Pathology is an incredible field, with so many different areas of practice where you can truly make an impact. That’s why we make an effort to support clients across the lifespan at SpeechEase, and why our Speech Pathologists in Townsville enjoy a mixed caseload. This is particularly helpful for new grad speechies and Speech Pathologists who want to build their clinical expertise across a range of practice areas.
Over time, this allows Speech Pathologists to hone their skills and figure out what areas are of particular interest for them. From there? We support our Speech Pathologists to pursue professional development opportunities to continue their growth with a $5000 professional development package and 5 days of paid PD leave per year.
#4: There’s So Much to Explore
Townsville has been described as giving “a small town feel without being a small town”. There is a whole lot to discover about this tropical city that is sure to blow your mind. Some of our favourite places in Townsville that we recommend exploring include The Palmetum (our botanical gardens), Little Crystal Creek, Castle Hill… and did we mention Magnetic Island? There are so many beautiful natural wonders to enjoy in Townsville, so if you’re an outdoorsy person, this is definitely the place for you.
#5: Supportive Work Environment
We can’t share the things we love about Speech Pathology jobs in Townsville without mentioning the work environment. Of course this depends on the team you choose to join, but we’re confident that you’ll find a supportive work environment if you choose to make the move to Townsville.
As an example, here at SpeechEase Townsville our clinic team gather for team wellbeing days to focus on team connection and there is always lots of laughs involved. We have so many stories of our Townsville team members helping one another out with session set ups, providing support after a tricky session, and even shuttling each other around town when cars break down! It’s a really close-knit work environment and one that we’d love for you to experience.
As you can probably tell now, Townsville is a sunny regional city that has so much to offer. But it has a problem – it really needs more passionate Speech Pathologists to bring waitlist times down and help people to get the support they need sooner. If you’re curious about Speech Pathology jobs in Townsville, take some time to consider a career at SpeechEase Speech Therapy Townsville. We are hiring now!