Senior Speech Pathologist

We are one of the largest providers to the NDIS, supporting over 10,000 participants every year with the care they need, when and where it is needed. We have a multi-disciplinary team approach, building a quality support service around the needs and goals of our participants and their family.
Help us help others
with life changing support that canimprove their independence, access, development, health and wellbeing, and function.
We would love to hear from Speech Pathologistswith all levels of experience that enjoy the flexibility of working in a range of settings including both a clinic setting and the community.
Job Description
We are expanding our
Speech Pathology
team and would love to welcome experienced and dynamic
Speech Pathologists
eager to be part of a multidisciplinary team and make a difference.
Successful candidates will be providing supports to cover NDIS participants living in the
Central Coast or Newcastle, Port Stephens, Maitland and surrounding areas.
Our team assists individuals of all ages and abilities to achieve their goals. No two days will look the same We strive to provide a caseload that includes your experience and interests. We have mixed caseloads covering areas of early intervention including infants 0-12 months; feeding, early language, parent coaching; paediatrics, adolescents, adults, dysphagia, communication difficulties and AAC. You can gain experience across all clinical areas across the lifespan We are passionate about supporting you in your journey and have clinical and operational pathways for career progression.
On a personal level, we are a diverse and passionate Speech Pathology team who each have unique interests and passions. We are supported regionally by a large team of speech pathologists on the Central Coast and the Hunter area and have consistent connection with access to professional development within a national team of Speech Pathologists. We believe in collaboration within the multidisciplinary team and participants' key stakeholders and are passionate about clinically excellent, neuroaffirming practices that help our team members, and our participants get more out of life, today.
You might find us in childcare centres, schools, homes, and/or our clinic spaces and even outreach locations (as part of our AAA Adventurer Program). Our team are a mix of experience levels and enjoy coffee, memes, and our monthly meeting, well-being check ins and upskilling in clinical areas. We have regular online meetings, so whether you're working in the Central Coast or the Hunter Region, you'll be part of one big team. We work closely with the MDT (including Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists) and can be found regularly lunching together and celebrating our wins. Whether you are keen on coming out and spending time as a team, or your family life and home is your priority – there is a place for everyone
Responsibilities will include:
Manage an allocated caseload (based on your negotiated hours) and deliver timely therapeutic services
Our Early Years caseload (0-5) – Clinic/Home-based early intervention and parent coaching (including speech sounds, early language, feeding, school-readiness)
School-aged children (5-18) – Literacy, social communication, speech, language, fluency, voice, feeding and AAC assessment and implementation.
Adults – Functional communication, speech, language, fluency, dysphagia and mealtime management, neurodegenerative diseases, stroke and acquired brain injury rehabilitation.
Neuro-affirming supports to our large neurodivergent population of all age groups.
What's in it for you?
As you support many, we support you. We offer:
Work flexibility
– From 24 hours a week to full time, you select the hours and days that work best for you as an individual.
Excellent remuneration
– Industry leading salary + salary packaging + car allowance + laptop + smartphone + purchase leave.
True work-life balance
– The autonomy of setting your calendar, your way. Combine the convenience of working from home with time at our supportive hubs.
Career progression
– Access to ongoing training tailored to your interests and long-term goals combined with professional development opportunities through Ability Action Australia and our parent company, MedHealth.
Continuous Professional Development
– A generous CPD allowance and paid leave days to complete this.
Passionate and positive culture
– Be part of a purpose-driven team that believes in making a difference.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role you will have:
Current registration with Speech Pathology Australia as a Speech Pathologist
Experience leading and supporting others
A passion for collaborating in a multi-disciplinary team
A desire to make a real difference within the community
Experience delivering services under the NDIS
Additional Information
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Amie Gargan
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You are welcome here.
Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.
We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.
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