- Full-Time or Part-Time x 3 days a week

Empowering Voices at Aruma! Are you passionate about giving people the tools to communicate, connect, and live their best lives? Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of people with disabilities? At Aruma, we believe in the power of communication to transform lives, and we’re looking for a Speech Pathologist who shares that belief!

Your opportunity

You’ll join a team that genuinely cares about both the people we support and each other. In this role, you’ll support people with disability of all ages, delivering compassionate, innovative care across a broad range of clinical needs.

Working within one of Australia’s largest disability providers, you’ll provide both clinic-based and community therapy, offering variety and exposure to diverse practice settings. You’ll play a key role in helping individuals achieve their goals and live meaningful, fulfilling lives.

We offer strong support for your professional growth, including mentoring, structured learning pathways, and ongoing development opportunities to help you expand into more complex or specialised areas.

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What You’ll Do

- Provide direct and consultative services to adults and children with disabilities, along with their families and supporters.
- Conduct dynamic assessments and prescribe equipment using diverse tools and approaches.
- Design individualised, flexible therapy plans focused on personal goals and clear outcomes.
- Assist individuals and families in identifying priorities and achieving their goals through informed decisions.
- Collaborate with other Allied Health professionals to deliver multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary care.
- Deliver services in alignment with NDIS requirements.
- Work independently, exercising judgment on routine matters; seek supervision for complex tasks.




- Participate in career development, workplace education, and mentoring sessions.
- Contribute to the evaluation and refinement of guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Supervise Allied Health Assistants and discipline-specific students as needed.
- Attend and contribute to team and discipline-specific meetings.
- Maintain thorough documentation of assessments, interventions, and therapy reports, in line with best practices.
- Build and sustain collaborative relationships with stakeholders and the local disability sector.

What We’re Looking For

- A qualified Speech Pathologist (Bachelor or Master’s in Speech Pathology) with current SPA registration.
- Demonstrated experience in working with individuals with disabilities, preferably in a therapeutic setting.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a passion for making a difference.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team.
- A commitment to continuous learning and staying updated on best practices in speech pathology.
- Willingness to embrace diversity and work in a culturally sensitive, neurodiversity- affirming way.
- Passionate about human rights and creating positive change.

Why you’ll love working at Aruma

- Competitive salary package – Be rewarded for your work with an attractive salary, plus a laptop and phone.




- More take-home pay with salary packaging – Access not-for-profit salary packaging (up to $15,900 for living expenses and an additional $2,650 for meals and entertainment, tax free).
- Continuous learning opportunities – Work alongside experienced, values-driven clinicians in an organisation that prioritises helping you grow and advance your career.
- Work–life balance – Enjoy flexible work options that help you shape a schedule that works for you.
- Supportive team environment – Focus on what you do best, backed by strong operational, clinical and administrative support.
- Incredible perks – Professional development budgets, social events, Fitness Passport and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program.
- A culture like no other – Be part of a vibrant, positive environment filled with team-building, social connection and a strong sense of community.
- Your growth matters here – Your career, your development and your wellbeing will be backed every step of the way.

About Us Aruma is a leading Australian for-purpose, values-driven organisation dedicated to helping people with disabilities live the life they envision. Operating across Eastern Australia, Aruma supports over 5,000 individuals, employs more than 5,000 staff, and boasts an annual turnover of around $500 million. The organisation is undergoing significant transformation as the NDIS and social and technological advancements reshape the landscape of disability support in Australia.

Join Aruma and empower voices that deserve to be heard!

Ready to take the next step? Apply today by submitting your resume and cover letter to [email protected] or [email protected]

Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered. Shortlisted applications will be required to undergo pre-employment probity checks.

Looking for a role that makes a real difference? We’d love to welcome you to Aruma!

📌 Speech Pathologist (South Lismore)
🏢 Aruma
📍 South Lismore