Speech Pathologist | Aged Care | Maitland & Lake Macquarie
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing allied health team within a well-established not-for-profit organisation that is investing heavily in the expansion of its allied health services across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and surrounding regions.
You will work across the aged care side, supporting clients in residential facilities and home care packages. There is also the opportunity to work with NDIS participants, depending on your area of interest, with flexibility to shape your caseload around your strengths and preferred working workplace.
The Role
As a Speech Pathologist, you will support older adults across a varied caseload, including communication, swallowing, mealtime management and functional speech pathology support. You may also have the opportunity to support NDIS participants, including teens and young adults with communication needs, speech development, stuttering, AAC and functional assessments.
This role would suit someone who enjoys autonomy, variety and being part of a supportive allied health team that is still growing and evolving.
What's On Offer
Salary up to $115,000 + super for senior clinicians
Salary packaging
Discounted Medibank health insurance
Flexible working structure with the ability to work from home
No billing or service agreement chasing required - full admin team
Supportive onboarding with shadowing and gradual caseload build-up
Regular check-ins at 6, 8 and 16 weeks
Career progression into leadership or specialist pathways
Supportive Allied Health Manager and senior clinicians
Strong focus on staff wellbeing and culture




This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing allied health team within a well-established not-for-profit organisation that is investing heavily in the expansion of its allied health services across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and surrounding regions.
You will work across the aged care side, supporting clients in residential facilities and home care packages. There is also the opportunity to work with NDIS participants, depending on your area of interest, with flexibility to shape your caseload around your strengths and preferred working environment.
The Role
As a Speech Pathologist, you will support older adults across a varied caseload, including communication, swallowing, mealtime management and functional speech pathology support. You may also have the opportunity to support NDIS participants, including teens and young adults with communication needs, speech development, stuttering, AAC and functional assessments.
This role would suit someone who enjoys autonomy, variety and being part of a supportive allied health team that is still growing and evolving.
What's On Offer
Salary up to $115,000 + super for senior clinicians
Salary packaging
Unlimited professional development opportunities
Discounted Medibank health insurance
Pool cars
Flexible working structure with the ability to work from home
No billing or service agreement chasing required - full admin team
Supportive onboarding with shadowing and gradual caseload build-up
Regular check-ins at 6, 8 and 16 weeks
Career progression into leadership or specialist pathways
Supportive Allied Health Manager and senior clinicians




Strong focus on staff wellbeing and culture
About The Team
You will be joining a growing allied health service that currently includes Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Behaviour Support Practitioners, Allied Health Assistants and Clinical Psychologists.
The organisation has already brought on multiple allied health practitioners this year and has strong growth plans across both aged care and disability services. A larger office and clinic space is also planned within the next 12 months, creating more opportunity for collaboration, treatment rooms and team-based care.
About You
You may come from an aged care, disability, community, NDIS or mixed caseload background.
You will need to be comfortable working autonomously in the community and aged care settings
You will ideally have:
Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology
SPA membership or eligibility
Experience or interest in aged care, home care, community or NDIS
Confidence supporting adult communication and swallowing needs
Current driver's licence
Why Join?
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Speech Pathologist who wants to be part of an 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, career development and supporting clinicians to build a sustainable career.
Whether you are looking to grow into leadership, develop a specialist clinical area or enjoy a flexible and autonomous aged care role, this organisation can offer the support and pathway to help you get there.
Additional information
Salary packaging + 14 Weeks Parental Leave + MANY benefits
Work from home
Pool Cars
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📌 Speech Pathologist | Aged Care | Maitland & Lake Macquarie (New South Wales)
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