Senior Speech Pathologist

Medhealth3; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexibility to design work hours

PD allowance & supervision

Kilometre reimbursement & laptop

Career development & progression

Job summary

Ability Action Australia & MedHealth is seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist to support participants across the Newcastle and Hunter region. You will work in a supportive, collaborative environment, delivering evidence-based therapy and guiding graduates as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role covers homes, schools, and outreach settings with flexible hours to suit lifestyle. You will mentor graduates and contribute to clinical development and leadership within the organisation.

Qualifications

• Current Speech Pathology Australia membership (SPA).
• Experience as a Speech Pathologist or Senior Speech Pathologist beyond graduation.
• Passionate about community-based support for people with disability.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Thrives in a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
• Desire to mentor graduates and early career clinicians.

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 a range of needs such as feeding, early language, dysphagia, communication difficulties and AAC.
• Conduct observations and standardised assessments to develop meaningful, participant-centered goals.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy that builds communication, participation and independence.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to support participant outcomes.
• Caseload will be tailored to your experience, interests and professional goals.
• Support the growth and development of graduates and early career clinicians.

Skills

SPA membership

Speech Pathologist experience

Mentoring graduates

Time management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Speech Pathology degree

Job description

As our #AAA team continues to grow, we're looking for a Senior Speech Pathologist to support participants across the Newcastle and Hunter region. Depending on your location, you'll have the opportunity to work close to home!

As an experienced clinician, you'll bring your expertise to a supportive and collaborative environment where you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of your participants, contribute to team development, and continue growing professionally.

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 a range of needs such as feeding, early language, dysphagia, communication difficulties and AAC
• Conduct observations and standardised assessments to develop meaningful, participant-centered goals
• Deliver evidence-based therapy that builds communication, participation and independence
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to support participant outcomes
• Caseload will be tailored to your experience, interests and professional goals
• Support the growth and development of graduates and early career clinicians.

Candidate Requirements

• Current Speech Pathology Australia membership with SPA
• Experience as a Speech Pathologist or Senior Speech Pathologist beyond graduation
• Passionate about community-based support for people with disability
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage a varied caseload
• Thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
• Desire to mentor graduates and early career clinicians

Benefits

• Exceptional benefits including salary packaging, referral incentives, additional leave purchase options and exclusive corporate discounts
• Real flexibility to design your work hours (full time or part‑time) and days around your lifestyle
• A competitive package featuring an industry‑leading salary, kilometre reimbursement, laptop, smartphone, PD allowance and performance incentives
• A balanced way of working with a mix of home, community visits and access to office and clinic spaces
• Meaningful clinical support through weekly supervision, dedicated mentors and guidance from leadership team
• Clear career development with tailored training, ongoing professional development and career pathways across Ability Action Australia & MedHealth

You are welcome here.

Our fast‑growing team of more than 4,000 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 LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.