Speech Pathologist with 2K Sign On Bonus to Mudgee

The Opportunity

Are you a speech pathologist who wants to be part of our mission to help connect regional Australian children and adults to their world through communication?

By bringing wider health services to the Mudgee Region, you'll have the opportunity to make life-changing therapies accessible to a community eager for support.

Voted into Australia's Top Tourism Town Hall of Fame, Mudgee will give you access to a diverse caseload, facilitate the elusive work-life balance you've been looking for and ensure you're part of a close-knit and supportive team that wants to invest in your career.

As part of the Mudgee community, our small multidisciplinary team takes pride in being able to deliver the latest evidence-based, neurodiversity-affirming therapies and programs - ensuring that every person who walks through our door gets the opportunity to live their optimal life.

Why Join Us?

• Supportive team - We proudly offer a gradual onboarding program, peer mentoring, team clinical education and huge external professional development support ($10k + p.a.)*.
• New Grad Mentorship - Through weekly supervision, you will be guided by a Speech Pathologist with 20+ years of experience to take you under their wing and say, 'I've got you' while you find your feet.
• Diverse caseload - We support a wide range of clients including babies, children and adults across most areas of Speech Pathology practice. We also provide outreach services to First Nation peoples communities in the Central West.
• Opportunity for specialisation - We know how great it is to find your sweet spot If you'd like to hone in on a specific area of care, we'll support you to adjust your case load and further develop your skills to suit.
• Dynamic care model - Each Speech Pathologist works with an in-house Allied Health Assistant and Teacher to provide collaborative care.
• Leadership Pathways - Senior Speech Pathologists are offered opportunities to undergo clinical educator training or clinical specialist training.
• Work-life balance -We offer flexible work arrangements, including the option of additional leave each year in school holidays. A 9-day fortnight or part-time work is negotiable.
• Collaborative team culture -Join a team that are truly passionate about making a difference, who learn from each other and celebrate wins together.
• Very attractive remuneration - We offer well above the industry standard renumeration with full leave and super entitlements, bonuses, and salary packaging. Sponsorship is available.
• Administrative support - This means you can focus on providing high-quality clinical care.

Our Clinic

Word of Mouth Health + Learning is located in the picturesque town of MudgeeNSW. (3.5 hours from Sydney and Newcastle) renown as a food and wine destination with rolling hills and strong community spirit.

We are a well-established practice that works with a multidisciplinary focus to best support paediatric and adult clients. We work flexibly to offer services across educational, community, disability, aged-care, home and clinic environments as well as via telehealth.

Our clinic is highly regarded in the region as a warm, client-centered practice that is focused on achieving outcomes for clients to reach their goals. With an extensive range of contemporary resources and digitised learning platforms, we make every second of therapy fun, engaging and effective

As a growing team of therapists, we are passionate about making a difference in people's lives. We care about connecting people to their world through communication.

What You'll Bring

• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to achieve outcomes and utilise evidence-based practice
• Professional, warm and empathetic approach to clients and colleagues
• A can-do attitude, desire to grow personally and professionally, and love of laughter.

Qualifications

• Tertiary Qualification in Speech and Language Pathology
• Provisional or Certified Practicing Membership of Speech Pathology Australia
• Current Working With Children Check
• Valid National Police Check
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Current Drivers Licence
• Individual professional indemnity insurance
• Right to work in Australia without restriction
• Up-to-date vaccination record

Apply Now

If you are ready for the next step of your career within a dynamic, supportive practice, call Rachel Hampshire, Principal Speech Pathologist, on Applications can also be emailed to or uploaded to our careers webpage

*T&Cs apply