Speech Pathologist | Teens & Young Adults | Work From Home

Aged & Community Services Australia; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare in Newcastle East, NSW, is seeking a Speech Pathologist to support teens and young adults across community, school and home-based settings. You will manage a varied caseload with autonomy, backed by an Allied Health Manager, with opportunities to develop AAC and other specialisms.

The role offers flexible work-from-home arrangements, strong team culture, and clear pathways to leadership or specialist clinical roles as the service grows over the next year.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology.
• SPA membership or eligibility.
• Interest or experience in AAC, stuttering and functional assessments.
• Ability to work autonomously across community settings.
• Current driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Work with NDIS participants across varied caseload focusing on teens and young adults.
• Support clients with communication, speech development, AAC and capacity-building goals.
• Autonomy to manage caseload with support from Allied Health Manager.
• Grow with expanding service over the next 12 months.

Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Self Motivation

Allied Health

Pediatrics

Nursing Home Care

Speech-Language Pathology

Carrying out Assessments

Driving

Education

Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology

SPA membership or eligibility

Job description

Speech Pathologist | Teens & Young Adults | Work From Home

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Skills Required: Communication Skills Leadership Success Driven Person Self Motivation Allied Health Capability Development Pediatrics Nursing Home Care Speech-Language Pathology Carrying out Assessments Driving

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

As a Speech Pathologist, you will work with NDIS participants across a varied caseload, with a strong focus on teens and young adults. You will support clients with communication, speech development, stuttering, functional communication, AAC and capacity-building goals. (If aged care is of interest, this can also be a tailored caseload), This is a fantastic opportunity to join a values-led organisation that is genuinely investing in allied health. The team is not looking to simply fill a seat - they are focused on long-term fit, culture, wellbeing and career development.

You will have the autonomy to manage your caseload, the support of an experienced Allied Health Manager, and the opportunity to grow with a service that is expected to continue expanding over the next 12 months.

Whether you are looking to develop a specialist area such as AAC, grow into leadership or simply join a supportive organisation with a strong culture, this role offers a clear pathway for long‑term career growth.

About the Candidate

This role will suit a Speech Pathologist who is passionate about teens and young adults, across community, school and home‑based settings. You will be joining an organisation that is actively investing in allied health services, with strong growth plans, excellent support and genuine career progression opportunities., The caseload is community‑based, with the opportunity to work across homes, schools and other community settings. You will have the flexibility to manage your own diary and build a caseload within your preferred geographical area.

This role would suit someone who enjoys autonomy, variety and working as part of a supportive, growing allied health team., You may already have experience in NDIS, paediatrics, adolescent or young adult caseloads, or you may be an adult‑focused clinician who is confident working within the disability space.

You will ideally have:

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology
• SPA membership or eligibility
• Interest or experience in AAC, stuttering and functional assessments
• Ability to work autonomously across community settings
• Current driver's licence
• Salary up to $120,000 + super
• Salary packaging
• Pool cars available for community travel
• Flexible working structure with the ability to work from home
• Opportunity to manage your own diary
• No need to chase billing or service agreements
• Discounted Medibank health insurance
• Supportive onboarding and gradual caseload build‑up
• Shadowing with senior clinicians during induction
• Regular check‑ins at 6, 8 and 16 weeks
• Career progression into leadership or specialist clinical pathways
• Supportive Allied Health Manager and senior team
• Strong focus on staff wellbeing and culture

About The Team

You will be joining a growing NDIS allied health team that currently includes Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Behaviour Support Practitioners, Allied Health Assistants and Clinical Psychologists.

The organisation has already brought on multiple allied health practitioners this year and is continuing to expand across disability services. Their long‑term plan is to grow the NDIS allied health team significantly, with future clinic space, treatment rooms and a larger shared office environment planned within the next 12 months.

The team has a strong mix of personalities, including both younger clinicians and experienced senior staff. They are looking for someone who is independent, proactive and confident working autonomously, while also being comfortable asking for support when needed.

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