Job Description
Company Description
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Welcome to Ability Action Australia!
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We are one of the largest providers to the NDIS, supporting over 10,000 participants every year with the care they need, when and where it is needed. We have a multi-disciplinary team approach, building a quality support service around the needs and goals of our participants and their family.
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Help us help others with life changing support that can improve their independence, access, development, health and wellbeing, and function.
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Job Description
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As our #AAA team continues to grow, we're looking for a Senior Speech Pathologist to support participants across the Newcastle and Hunter region, depending on where you're based - work close to home!
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As an experienced clinician, you'll bring your expertise to a supportive and collaborative environment where you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of your participants, contribute to team development, and continue growing professionally.
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Responsibilities will include:
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Manage a varied, community‐based caseload across homes, schools and outreach settings
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Work with individuals across the lifespan, including early intervention, paediatrics, adolescents and adults
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Support a range of needs such as feeding, early language, dysphagia, communication difficulties and AAC
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Conduct observations and standardised assessments to develop meaningful, participant‐centred goals
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Deliver evidence‐based therapy that builds communication, participation and independence
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Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to support participant outcomes
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Caseload will be tailored to your experience, interests and professional goals
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Support the growth and development of graduates and early career clinicians.
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Qualifications
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Current Speech Pathology Australia membership with SPA
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Experience as a Speech Pathologist or Senior Speech Pathologist beyond graduation
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Passionate about community‐based support for people with disability
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Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage a varied caseload
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Thrives in a team-oriented, multidisciplinary team environment
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Desire to mentor graduates and early career clinicians
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As you support many, we support you. You'll enjoy:
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Exceptional benefits including salary packaging, referral incentives, additional leave purchase options and exclusive corporate discounts
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Real flexibility to design your work hours (full time or part-time) and days around your lifestyle
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A competitive package featuring an industry-leading salary, kilometre reimbursement, laptop, smartphone, PD allowance and performance incentives
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A balanced way of working with a mix of home, community visits and access to office and clinic spaces
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Meaningful clinical support through weekly supervision, dedicated mentors and guidance from leadership team
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Clear career development with tailored training, ongoing professional development and career pathways across Ability Action Australia & MedHealth
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You are welcome here.
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Our fast-growing team of more than 4,000 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.
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We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.
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📌 Senior Speech Pathologist (New South Wales)
🏢 Ability Action Australia
📍 New South Wales