Speech Pathologist: New Graduate Opportunities

Employment Term: Ongoing, Full-Time

Total Remuneration Package: Based on your level and clinical experience

Location: Mayfield West Office with community visits across Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, Hunter Valley & Port Stephens

Flexible Working Arrangements: Including working from home

Work with Purpose: Be an integral part of a healthcare team changing lives in our communities each day.

About Us (the #dreamteam)

We are interviewing for 2026 New Graduate Speech Pathologists with a passion for supporting older adults and people living with disabilities to join our small and highly experienced Speech team

We can support flexible working arrangements and can offer part-time and full-time positions.

Our mission is to support, enable and empower our clients to live enriched and meaningful lives.

We are the largest community allied health team in the region with 140 OTs, Physios, Dietitians, Speech Pathologists, Exercise Physiologists, Massage Therapists, Allied Health Assistants & Healthcare Administrators providing care for adults and people living with disabilities across the Hunter New England and Central Coast Local Health Districts.

There are a number of pillars that make the experience of being a part of the Speech #dreamteam at Community Therapy a unique and rewarding one, enabling you to build a career with us;

• Fortnightly one to one mentoring with a Senior Speech Pathologist
• Dedicated 12 month new grad program with support from highly experienced mentors
• Weekly small new graduate group meetings
• Diverse caseload experience
• Fortnightly Professional Development sessions and team meetings
• Extensive shadowing and induction period
• Phone and laptop with the latest technology platforms set up for a smooth experience
• Community Therapy cars available for full-time team members
• Immediate phone support from our clinically experienced management team at all times when you're on the road
• Regular social events
• Professional Development allowance for external courses
• Leadership and specialisation career pathways
• FREE access to all courses on CT Learning: Our purpose-built online learning platform

Responsibilities (HOW we build healthier communities)

• Provision of comprehensive assessments of people with communication and swallowing disorders
• Partaking in regular team meetings and collaborating with other Speech Pathologists and Dietitians
• Provision of evidence-based interventions in different community settings
• Provide care that is multidisciplinary and consumer-directed
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Work closely with a large multidisciplinary team of OTs, Physios, Dietitians, Speech Pathologists, Exercise Physiologists, Massage Therapists and Allied Health Assistants

We recognise that the Speech Pathology scope of practice is diverse

We ensure that we understand your scope of practice and clinical areas of interest. This allows referrals to be allocated depending on your scope of practice

We support you to develop new areas of practice and further increase your skills in your main clinical area of interest.

Benefits & Culture (WHAT makes our #dreamteam unique)

• CPD allowance to assist your ongoing education and training
• Big focus on culture - clinical support, community engagement and collaboration
• Strong servant leadership model with a focus on empathy and support
• FREE access to all courses on CT Learning: Our purpose-built online learning platform
• Access to CT Team Perks
• Car and fuel card options
• Additional Purchased Annual Leave options
• Car Novated Lease options for EVs and PHEVs
• Newcastle & Erina offices

We are proud to have a strong equal opportunity culture at Community Therapy and we embrace the diversity of all our team members. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people. You can view our Reconciliation Action Plan here:

Our flexible working arrangements are reflective of the needs of each individual team member.

Research shows that flexible working arrangements boost employee well-being, happiness, engagement and productivity. As an organisation we value diversity and this allows us to engage meaningfully with opportunity for growth and career progression whilst maintaining a stable, productive and strong workplace.

So, if you have a passion for community health care and would love to work in a supportive, flexible environment, please apply.

We'd love to hear from you

To express your interest in this role 'apply now' with your resume attached in PDF format.

We require a WWCC and Police Check to be cleared for this position.