Senior Speech Pathologist — Flexible Hours & Impact

Ability Action Australia; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Referral incentives

Leave purchase options

Corporate discounts

Kilometre reimbursement

Laptop

Smartphone

PD allowance

Performance incentives

Job summary

Ability Action Australia is seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist to support participants across the Newcastle and Hunter region, with options to work close to home. You will bring expertise in assessment and therapy within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of people with disability.

The role offers a flexible mix of home visits, community settings and clinic spaces, strong professional development, supervision, and generous benefits including

Qualifications

• 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.

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-centred 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

SLP experience

Community care

Time management

Mentor graduates

Team collaboration

Job description

Ability Action Australia is seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist to support participants across the Newcastle and Hunter region, with options to work close to home. You will bring expertise in assessment and therapy within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of people with disability.

The role offers a flexible mix of home visits, community settings and clinic spaces, strong professional development, supervision, and generous benefits including