Community Speech Pathologist | Flexible Hours & Impact

Ability Action Australia; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

PD allowance

Referral incentives

Additional leave purchase options

Exclusive corporate discounts

Job summary

Ability Action Australia is hiring a Speech Pathologist to support participants across the Wollongong region, delivering community-based therapy close to home.

You will work across homes, schools and outreach settings, addressing feeding, language, dysphagia, and AAC, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to achieve meaningful outcomes. The role offers professional development and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Current Speech Pathology Australia membership with SPA.
• Passionate about community-based support for people with disability.
• Thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied, community-based caseload across homes, schools and outreach settings.
• Work with individuals across the lifespan, including early intervention, paediatrics, adolescents and adults.
• Support needs such as feeding, early language, dysphagia, communication difficulties and AAC.
• Conduct observations and standardised assessments to develop meaningful, participant-centred goals.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy that builds communication, participation and independence.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to support participant outcomes.
• Caseload tailored to experience, interests and goals.

Skills

Community-based care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Lifespan therapy (children to adults)

Education

Membership with Speech Pathology Australia (SPA)

Job description

Ability Action Australia is hiring a Speech Pathologist to support participants across the Wollongong region, delivering community-based therapy close to home.

You will work across homes, schools and outreach settings, addressing feeding, language, dysphagia, and AAC, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to achieve meaningful outcomes. The role offers professional development and a supportive environment.