Speech Pathologist - Innovative Community Role
Employment Term:Part-Time (3 days per week), 12 month Maternity Leave contract
Total Remuneration Package:Based on your level and clinical experience
Location:Mayfield Office with community visits across the Hunter region!
Flexible Working Arrangements:Including working from home
Work with Purpose:Be an integral part of a healthcare team changing lives in our communities each day!
About Us (the #dreamteam)
We are interviewingSpeech Pathologistswith a passion for supporting older adults and people living with disabilities to join our small and highly experienced Speech team in the Hunter!
We can supportflexible working arrangementsand can offer a part-time maternity leave contract position.
Ourmissionis to support, enable and empower our clients to live enriched and meaningful lives.
We are thelargest community allied health teamin the region with over 150 OTs, Physios, Dietitians, Speech Pathologists, Exercise Physiologists, Massage Therapists, Allied Health Assistants & Healthcare Administrators providing care for adults and people living with disabilities across the Hunter New England and Central Coast Local Health Districts.
There are a number of pillars that make the experience of being a part of theSpeech #dreamteamat Community Therapy a unique and rewarding one, enabling you to build a career with us;
Fortnightly one to one mentoring with a Senior Speech Pathologist
Diverse caseload experience
Fortnightly Professional Development sessions and team meetings
Extensive shadowing and induction period
Phone and laptop with the latest technology platforms set up for a smooth experience




Community Therapy cars available for full-time team members
Immediate phone support from our clinically experienced management team at all times when you're on the road
Regular social events
Career development allowance for external courses
Leadership and specialisation career pathways
FREE access to all courses on CT Learning: Our purpose-built online learning platform
We love to build a case load and working schedule that is right for you
Newcastle & Erina offices
Responsibilities (HOW we build healthier communities)
Passionate about working with older adults and people living with disabilities
Partaking in regular team meetings and collaborating with other Speech Pathologists and Dietitians
Provision of evidence-based interventions in different community settings
Provide care that is multidisciplinary and consumer-directed
Strong organisational skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Work closely with a large multidisciplinary team of OTs, Physios, Dietitians, Speech Pathologists, Exercise Physiologists, Massage Therapists and Allied Health Assistants
We recognise that the Speech Pathology scope of practice is diverse!
We ensure that we understandyourscope of practice and clinical areas of interest.
This allows referrals to be allocated depending on your scope of practice!




We support you to develop new areas of practice and further increase your skills in your main clinical area of interest.
Benefits & Culture (WHAT makes our #dreamteam unique)
CPD allowance to assist your ongoing education and training
Big focus on culture - clinical support, community engagement and collaboration
Strong servant leadership model with a focus on empathy and support
FREE access to all courses on CT Learning: Our purpose-built online learning platform
Access to CT Team Perks - discounts on gym memberships and various products, including private health insurance
Car and fuel card options
Additional Purchased Annual Leave options
Car Novated Lease options for EVs and PHEVs
Newcastle & Erina offices
We are proud to have astrong equal opportunity cultureat Community Therapy and we embrace the diversity of all our team members.
We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people.
You can view our Reconciliation Action Plan here: /
Ourflexible working arrangementsare reflective of the needs of each individual team member.
Research shows that flexible working arrangements boost employee well-being, happiness, engagement and productivity.
As an organisation we value diversity and this allows us to engage meaningfully with opportunity for growth and career progression whilst maintaining a stable, productive and strong workplace.
We require a WWCC and Police Check to be cleared for this position.
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📌 Speech Pathologist: 12 Month Maternity Leave Contract (New South Wales)
🏢 Community Therapy
📍 New South Wales