Speech Pathologist

Ability Action Australia; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Referral incentives

Additional leave purchase options

Exclusive corporate discounts

Laptop

Smartphone

PD allowance

Performance incentives

Job summary

Ability ActionAustralia & MedHealth is seeking a Speech Pathologist to support participants across Newcastle and Hunter regions, with the option to work close to home.

In this role you will manage a varied, community-based caseload across homes, schools and outreach settings, work with individuals across the lifespan, and deliver evidence-based therapy to improve communication and participation. Flexible hours and supportive supervision available.

Qualifications

• Current Speech Pathology Australia membership is required.
• 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 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Empathy

Education

Speech Pathology Australia membership

Job description

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 otherswith life changing support that canimprove their independence, access, development, health and wellbeing, and function.

Job Description

As our #AAA team continues to grow, we’re looking for aSpeech Pathologistto support participants across theNewcastle and Hunter region.Depending on your location, you’ll have the opportunity towork close to home!

In this role you will:

• 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

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will have:

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

As you support many, we support you. You’ll enjoy:

• Exceptional benefitsincluding salary packaging, referral incentives, additional leave purchase options and exclusive corporate discounts
• Real flexibilityto design your work hours and days around your lifestyle
• A competitive packagefeaturing an industry-leading salary, kilometre reimbursement, laptop, smartphone, PD allowance and performance incentives
• A balanced way of workingwith a mix of home, community visits and access to office and clinic spaces
• Meaningful clinical supportthrough weekly supervision, dedicated mentors and guidance from senior clinicians
• Clear career developmentwith tailored training, ongoing professional development and career pathways acrossAbility ActionAustralia & MedHealth

Additional Information

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.

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