Speech Pathologist

Ability Action Australia; Tamworth Regional Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Referral incentives

Additional leave purchase options

Exclusive corporate discounts

Flexible work hours

Competitive package

Kilometre reimbursement

PD allowance

Weekly supervision

Career development

Job summary

Ability Action Australia in the Tamworth region is seeking a Speech Pathologist to support participants across homes, schools and outreach settings, working close to home.

You will handle a varied, community-based caseload, supporting individuals across the lifespan with feeding, language, dysphagia and AAC, using evidence-based therapy to build communication and independence. Weekly supervision and senior guidance are provided.

Qualifications

• Current Speech Pathology Australia membership with SPA.
• Passionate about community-based support for people with disability.
• Thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
• Drivers licence, reliable vehicle and comprehensive car insurance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied, community-based caseload across homes, schools and outreach settings.
• Work with individuals across the lifespan, including early intervention, pediatrics, 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

SPA membership

Community-based care

Collaborative team

Driver's license

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.

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 others with life changing support that can improve their independence, access, development, health and wellbeing, and function.

Help us help others with life changing support that can improve their independence, access, development, health and wellbeing, and function.

Job Description

As our #AAA team continues to grow, we’re looking for a Speech Pathologist to support participants across the Tamworth 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
• Drivers licence, reliable vehicle and comprehensive car insurance

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

• Exceptional benefits including salary packaging, referral incentives, additional leave purchase options and exclusive corporate discounts
• Real flexibility to design your work hours 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 senior clinicians
• 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.