Speech Pathologist | New Graduate to Senior | Employee or Contractor

Nowra Clinic, Shoalhaven, Illawarra & Southern Highlands Community, or Telehealth Australia-wide

Salary $85,000 to $120,000+ plus 12% super, or contractor rates of $110 to $160 per billable hour | Full caseload from day one | Flexible work

Is this you?

Maybe you’re a new graduate looking for a first role with real supervision, not a sink-or-swim start.

Maybe you have a few years behind you, but you can’t see a clear next step, your pay hasn’t kept up with your skills, or you’re carrying a big caseload with very little support.

Or maybe you’re a senior Speech Pathologist who loves complex presentations, enjoys mentoring others, and wants to help shape the future of a service, or the freedom to contract without chasing referrals or doing endless admin.

Wherever you are in your career, if you want your work to have a lasting impact on clients, clinicians and community (with less traffic, more beach, and rent that doesn’t take half your pay), we’d love to talk.

Join a team that supports you to thrive

At South Coast Therapy & Support Group, we believe great outcomes start with supporting great clinicians. Recognised as Employer of Choice, Business of the Year and one of Australasia’s Best Places to Work, we’re proud of the culture we’ve created and the people who make it possible. Whether you join as an employee or a contractor, you’ll start with a full caseload and make a real difference to local families.

Two ways to join us

Choose the model that suits your experience and lifestyle. You can also start as an employee and move to contracting later as your confidence and caseload grow.

Employee

Suits new graduates through to senior Speech Pathologists who want stability and structured support.

- Pay: $85,000 to $120,000+ plus 12% super, based on experience
- New graduate (0 to 2 years): $85,000 + super, with a structured graduate program, regular supervision, a gradual caseload ramp-up and a mentor in your first year
- Experienced (3+ years): $110,000 to $120,000 + super, with a full caseload from day one and realistic KPIs set together with you
- Senior: $120,000+ + super, negotiated on leadership capability and clinical expertise, with a complex caseload and leadership opportunities
- Where: In-clinic at Nowra, plus community-based services across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands
- Hours: Full-time or part-time, with flexible work arrangements
- Caseload: Full caseload from day one, built gradually for new grads

Contractor

Suits experienced Speech Pathologists who want flexibility and clinical autonomy.

- Pay: $110 to $160 per billable hour, based on experience,



expertise and clinical capability
- Where: Clinic, community across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands, or remote telehealth from anywhere in Australia
- Hours: You choose your schedule and workload
- Caseload: Consistent referral flow, with no business development needed
- Extras: Referrals, administration support, technology and clinical infrastructure provided, so you can focus on therapy
- Autonomy: No micromanagement and no unrealistic KPIs. You stay in control of how you work.

What everyone gets

- Consistent referrals: NDIS, Aged Care, DVA and private clients, so your caseload stays full and varied.
- Full admin support: client onboarding, scheduling, service agreements, documentation systems and operational support.
- Allied Health Assistant support to help deliver therapy programs.
- AI-powered systems: tools for clinical notes, report drafting and communication, powered by Splose and 3CX, so you spend less time on paperwork.
- A real team: Speech Pathologists, OTs and allied health assistants with many years of combined experience. Peer consultation, case discussions and help with complex clients whenever you need it.

Support you can count on

You won’t be left on your own, whatever your experience level.

- New graduates: regular supervision, plus clinical support and mentoring from our directors.
- Experienced and senior Speech Pathologists: regular supervision, case reviews and peer consultation, with clinical and mentoring support from our directors.
- Contractors: access to peer consultation, clinical discussions, multidisciplinary collaboration and support with complex cases, with independence and no isolation.

Clinical supervision and mentoring are provided by our directors, Nathan and Claire.

Room to grow

This role is clinical first. Once you’re settled, there are optional opportunities to:

- Mentor and support Speech Pathologists
- Support Allied Health Assistants delivering therapy programs
- Assist with clinical supervision and review therapy plans and reports
- Support student placements
- Contribute to service and business planning, including caseload and capacity management
- Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and service development projects
- Help shape creative service delivery models





Moving to the South Coast? We’ve got you

Housing: Rentals in Nowra can be tight. We have long-standing connections with local real estate agents and have helped many of our team members find housing. We’ll help you too.

Settling in: We can help link you in to local networks, such as the Shoalhaven Business Chamber, so you can grow your support network and meet new people.

The lifestyle: Nowra sits on the Shoalhaven River, close to Jervis Bay and some of the best beaches in NSW, and about two and a half hours from Sydney.

The work

A mixed caseload across NDIS, Aged Care, DVA and private clients. Depending on your interests and experience, your work may include:

- Communication and functional communication assessments
- Language interventions and speech sound disorders
- Literacy support and social communication programs
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and complex communication needs
- Supporting neurodivergent participants
- Parent and caregiver coaching
- Complex NDIS reports and reviews

New graduates build up to complex presentations and reports with supervision. Senior Speech Pathologists and contractors can take on the complex work from the start.

About you

- Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP), or a new graduate eligible for Speech Pathology Australia membership [confirm]
- Current Speech Pathology Australia member
- Developing or confident in assessment, intervention and report writing
- Able to adapt as NDIS pricing, plan structures and compliance requirements change
- Committed to evidence-based practice and meaningful client outcomes
- A strong communicator and team player who enjoys learning and growing
- For senior roles: interested in mentoring and developing others
- For contractors: experienced, self-motivated, holding your own ABN

About South Coast Therapy & Support Group

South Coast Therapy & Support Group is an award-winning allied health organisation providing Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Allied Health Assistant services, Assistive Technology, Home Modifications, Therapy Groups and Disability Support services across the Shoalhaven and Illawarra. Our awards include Business of the Year, Employer of Choice and Excellence in Innovation, we’ve been named one of Australasia’s Best Places to Work, and our director Claire has been recognised with a Business Leader award. Our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Ready for a change?

Not sure yet? Call Nathan for a confidential chat on 1300 604 232. No pressure, no commitment. Just a conversation about whether this could be right for you.

Great support. Real growth. Meaningful impact.

📌 Speech Pathologist – Shoalhaven & Illawarra Regions (Nowra)
🏢 South Coast Therapy and Support Group
📍 Nowra