Speech Pathologist

Kairros; Nowra; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible hours

Competitive package

Hybrid work

Clinical supervision

Career development

Job summary

Ability ActionAustralia & MedHealth is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join our Nowra & Wollongong region team. You will manage a varied community-based caseload across homes, schools and outreach settings, working with individuals across the lifespan to support feeding, language, communication and AAC goals.

You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and receive weekly supervision, tailored professional development, and generous benefits that support work–life balance.

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 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.

Skills

Community-based care

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Speech Pathology Australia membership (SPA)

Job description

Job Description

Looking for CPD opportunities, we’ve got you!

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.

As our #AAA team continues to grow, we’re looking for aSpeech Pathologistto support participants across the Nowra & Wollongong region. Depending on where you’re based - 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, 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.