Speech Pathologist

Avina Therapy; Wollongong City Council; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Paid CPD allowance

Paid training days

Travel kilometres and allowances

Referral bonus

Novated leasing

Career progression

Job summary

Avina Therapy in Australia is seeking a mobile Speech Therapist to deliver services across home, school, clinic and community settings. You will work with NDIs participants, supporting clients where they live and engage daily life, with autonomy over your schedule.

You will provide assessments and interventions for communication, swallowing and mealtime goals, mentor other clinicians, and collaborate with families and a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Current APHRA registration or eligibility to practice.
• Experience delivering speech pathology assessments and interventions.
• Ability to work across home, school, clinic and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-informed assessments and interventions across a varied caseload.
• Support children and adults with communication and swallowing goals.
• Develop person-centred therapy plans aligned with participant goals.
• Provide clinical supervision and mentoring to other Speech Pathologists.
• Collaborate with families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to service development and peer learning.

Skills

Autonomy

Communication skills

Collaboration

Clinical supervision

Education

APHRA registration or eligibility

Job description

Looking for a fresh challenge as a Speech Therapist?

If you're feeling limited by repetitive caseloads, rigid schedules, or you're longing for greater autonomy in your role - a mobile Speech Therapist position with Avina could just be the thing to spice up your weekly routine!

Working in the community allows you to see clients where they live, learn and engage in daily life, whether that's at home, in the community, at a gym or alongside other healthcare providers.

This role offers the opportunity to deliver strengths-based, evidence-informed therapy supporting NDIS participants across home, school, clinic and community environments.

What you'll be doing:

• Deliver evidence-informed Speech Pathology assessments and interventions across a varied caseload.
• Support children and adults with communication, language, social communication, swallowing and mealtime goals.
• Provide assessment and management of adult swallowing and dysphagia needs.
• Develop practical, person-centred therapy plans aligned with each participant's goals.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and guidance to other Speech Pathologists.
• Collaborate with families, carers, support teams and clinicians across our multidisciplinary network.
• Contribute to clinical discussions, peer learning and ongoing service development.

While you'll enjoy autonomy in managing your schedule, you'll never be working in isolation. Our Speech Therapists are supported by dedicated operational Team Leaders, Clinical Supervisors, regular supervision, peer learning opportunities, Communities of Practice, and a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.

With a diverse caseload spanning a wide range of ages, diagnoses, and support needs, you'll continue developing your clinical skills and gain exposure to experiences that accelerate professional growth.

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary package
• Generous individual bonus plus quarterly team bonuses
• 5 billable hours per day, supporting genuine work-life balance
• Paid CPD allowance of up to $1,200
• Paid training days (separate from annual leave)
• Paid travel kilometres and allowances
• Regular clinical supervision and mentoring
• Opportunity to collaborate and learn within a multidisciplinary team
• $1,000 referral bonus
• Access to novated leasing
• Mixed and engaging caseloads
• Career progression within a rapidly growing national organisation

What's required:

• Current APHRA registration (or eligibility)

Who's Avina?

You may already know our teams. Avina brings together respected industry leaders, including Therapy Pro, Adaptability Therapy and The Benevolent Society, into one national community of clinicians.

www.avinatherapy.com.au

Additional information

• Thriving MDT, paid CPD and study days
• Enjoy work/life balance - flexible working day
• Genuine career progression opportunities