03 Dec
Ability Action Australia
Tuggeranong
We are one of the largest providers to the NDIS, supporting over 10,000 participants annually with the care they need, when and where it is needed. We adopt a multi-disciplinary team approach, building quality support services around the needs and goals of our participants and their families.
Help us help others by providing life-changing support that can improve their independence, access, development, health, wellbeing, and function.
Job Description
We are expanding our Speech Pathology team and are looking to welcome experienced and dynamic Speech Pathologists eager to be part of a multidisciplinary team and make a difference.
Successful candidates will provide support to NDIS participants living in areas such as Canberra, Queanbeyan, Tuggeranong, Gunning, Yass, Gundaroo, Belconnen, Jerrabombera, and surrounding areas, depending on your location.
Our team assists individuals of all ages and abilities to achieve their goals. No two days will look the same! We aim to provide a caseload that matches your experience and interests. Our caseloads include early intervention (infants 0-12 months), feeding, early language, parent coaching, paediatrics, adolescents, adults, dysphagia, communication difficulties, and AAC. We are committed to supporting your career development through clinical and operational pathways.
You might find us in childcare centres, schools, homes, or outreach locations (as part of our AAA Adventurer Program!). Our team comprises various experience levels and enjoys activities like coffee breaks, sharing memes, and participating in monthly meetings, well-being check-ins, and clinical upskilling sessions.
We work closely with the MDT and often share lunch and celebrate our successes. Whether you prefer team outings or prioritize family and home life, there is a place for everyone!
Your role will include:
- Managing an allocated caseload (based on your negotiated hours) and delivering timely therapeutic services
- Supporting early years (0-5)
with early intervention and parent coaching (including speech sounds, early language, feeding, school readiness)
- Working with school-aged children (5-18) on literacy, social communication, speech, language, fluency, voice, feeding, and AAC assessment and implementation
- Supporting adults with functional communication, speech, language, fluency, dysphagia, and mealtime management, as well as neurodegenerative diseases, stroke, and acquired brain injury rehabilitation
- Providing neuro-affirming supports to our neurodivergent population of all ages
What's in it for you?
As you support many, we support you with:
- Work flexibility – From 24 hours a week to full-time, you choose the hours and days that suit you best.
- Excellent remuneration – Industry-leading salary, salary packaging, car allowance, laptop, smartphone, and purchase leave.
- True work-life balance – Autonomy to set your schedule, combining remote work with time at our supportive hubs.
- Career progression – Access to ongoing training tailored to your interests and goals, along with professional development via Ability Action Australia and MedHealth.
- Continuous Career development – Generous CPD allowance and paid leave for training.
- Passionate and positive culture – Be part of a purpose-driven team committed to making a difference.
Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- Current registration with Speech Pathology Australia as a Speech Pathologist
- A passion for collaborating within a multidisciplinary team
- A desire to make a meaningful community impact
Our rapidly growing team of over 3,500 people across Australia values diverse life experiences, skills, and perspectives. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming individuals with disabilities (including mental health conditions), from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers, and Indigenous Australians. We are committed to accessible recruitment processes and are happy to support your needs.
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📌 Speech Pathologist (Tuggeranong)
🏢 Ability Action Australia
📍 Tuggeranong
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