Senior Speech Pathologist
About this role
<p>As our #AAA team continues to grow, we’re looking for a <strong>Senior Speech Pathologist</strong> to support participants across the<strong> Central Coast region. </strong>Depending on your location, you’ll have the opportunity to work <em>close to home!</em></p><p>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.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities will include:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage a varied, community‑based caseload across homes, schools and outreach settings</li><li>Work with individuals across the lifespan, including early intervention, paediatrics, adolescents and adults</li><li>Support a range of needs such as feeding, early language, dysphagia, communication difficulties and AAC</li><li>Conduct observations and standardised assessments to develop meaningful, participant‑centred goals</li><li>Deliver evidence‑based therapy that builds communication, participation and independence</li><li>Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to support participant outcomes</li><li>Caseload will be tailored to your experience, interests and professional goals</li><li>Support the growth and development of graduates and early career clinicians. </li></ul>
<p><strong>To be successful in this role you will have:</strong></p><ul><li>Current Speech Pathology Australia membership with SPA</li><li>Experience as a Speech Pathologist or Senior Speech Pathologist beyond graduation</li><li>Passionate about community‑based support for people with disability</li><li>Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage a varied caseload</li><li>Thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment </li><li>Desire to mentor graduates and early career clinicians</li></ul><p><strong>As you support many, we support you. You’ll enjoy:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Exceptional benefits</strong> including salary packaging, referral incentives, additional leave purchase options and exclusive corporate discounts</li><li><strong>Real flexibility</strong> to design your work hours (full time or part-time) and days around your lifestyle</li><li><strong>A competitive package</strong> featuring an industry-leading salary, kilometre reimbursement, laptop, smartphone, PD allowance and performance incentives</li><li><strong>A balanced way of working</strong> with a mix of home, community visits and access to office and clinic spaces</li><li><strong>Meaningful clinical support</strong> through weekly supervision, dedicated mentors and guidance from leadership team</li><li><strong>Clear career development</strong> with tailored training, ongoing professional development and career pathways across <em>Ability Action Australia & MedHealth </em></li></ul>
<p>If this position sounds like you, click on the <strong>apply</strong> button or contact me, Amie, on 0491 388 893 to have a confidential discussion. No updated resume or not ready to apply, you can add me on LinkedIn <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/amiegargan" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a> #LI-ALG. </p><div sr-tagline=""></div><p><strong>You are welcome here.</strong></p><p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.<br>  </p>