Speech Pathologist

Better Rehab; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

PD budget up to $2,500 per year

Travel reimbursement: $1.17/km

AAC resources

Job summary

Better Rehab in Newcastle, NSW, is seeking a passionate speech pathologist to join our clinician-led team. You’ll deliver meaningful assessments and design therapy plans across home, clinic, and community settings.

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, build lasting client relationships, and see real-world impact daily. We offer PD funding, travel reimbursement, and access to comprehensive resources that support your practice.

Qualifications

• Certified Practising Speech Pathologist status required.
• NDIS Worker Check, Working With Children Check, Police Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Driver’s licence + personal vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meaningful assessments and design impactful therapy plans across a diverse caseload.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to create innovative, client-focused solutions.
• Build lasting relationships with clients and observe real-world impact of your work.

Skills

client-focused care

multidisciplinary collaboration

communication with clients

Education

Certified Practising Speech Pathologist status

Driver’s licence

NDIS Worker Check

Working With Children Check

Police Check

Tools

AAC equipment

Job description

Join a team that celebrates wins together and has each other's backs! We’re looking for a passionate speech pathologist to join our clinician-led team in Newcastle, delivering meaningful outcomes for clients across home, clinic, and community settings.

Job Description

What You’ll Do

• Deliver meaningful assessments and design impactful therapy plans across a diverse caseload.
• Collaborate with a passionate multidisciplinary team to create innovative, client-focused solutions.
• Build lasting relationships with clients and see the real-world impact of your work every day.

Why We’re Different

We’re clinician-led at every level—so we genuinely understand the realities of care. We’ve built the workplace we always wished existed: one that doesn’t just say it trusts clinicians but proves it.

A community built by clinicians, for clinicians.

Our Values

• We Get Sh*t Done
• We Are People People
• Love What You Do
• We Give a Damn
• We Value Ourselves

We Back You

• Support & Supervision: Our highest priority is your support. We know that when you’re supported to be a great clinician, your clients are support as well.
• Flexible and personalised PD budget of up to $2,500 per year to use as study leave or funding towards external learning or a combination of both!
• Resources: Laptop, phone, iPad, dysphagia assessment kit, and a massive range of assessments and therapy resources. We also have amazing access to AAC equipment to support your learning and client access.

Freedom to Work Your Way

• Better Flex Policy: Flexible hours + option to flex off once client work is done
• Clear KPIs: Realistic and sustainable targets
• Better Rewards Program: Bonuses, extra leave, or redeem points for PD, tech, and experiences
• Paid Parental Leave: 8 weeks (primary), 2 weeks (secondary)
• Travel Reimbursement: $1.17/km
• National Opportunities: 30+ locations across Australia

About You

• Is driven to learn and wants to be supported to grow as a clinician
• Enjoys working across a range of practice areas and ages
• Wants the freedom to work in way that suits them, while receiving great support

Qualifications

• Certified Practising Speech Pathologist status
• Driver’s licence + personal vehicle
• NDIS Worker Check, Working With Children Check, Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Onshore applicants seeking sponsorship encouraged to apply

Commitment to Diversity

At Better Rehab, we embrace diversity, inclusivity and a fair recruitment process encouraging applications from all backgrounds.

At Better Rehab, we embrace diversity, inclusivity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities including neurodiverse individuals.

Learn more at www.betterrehab.com.au