Speech Pathologist

The Opportunity:

As a member of our Allied Health Team this position is key in delivering Speech Pathology services to the People we support across our Aged Care service delivery.

To be successful in the role you are passionate about enhancing the quality of life and independence of consumers by delivering holistic evidenced based services and programs. You understand the importance of communication and a team culture and are also able to holistically and autonomously.

Part Time opportunity available working 2 days per week across our two day centres at Booragul and Belmont with our Residential Aged Care sites and in home. We are a dynamic team who work well together and provide exceptional support for each other and the people we support.

Must be able to work Monday OR Friday along with a Tuesday Wednesday OR Thursday.

Why Work for us

Newcastle Anglican places people at the centre of our work. As a part of working for a faithbased organisation you will have access to the following great benefits:

• Work for a purposedriven organisation where you can access opportunities for growth and advancement across all of our services
• Generous salary packaging benefits of up to $15900 PA
• Up to 40 discount on school enrolment fees at Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College or any of our 4 Newcastle Anglican schools
• Discounted private health insurance through Medibank
• A unique culture promoting diversity cultural competence and shared values
• Access to over 300 gyms with the Fitness Passport Program
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
• 14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Delivering Speech Pathology services in individual and group settings focused on capacity building maintenance driving restorative outcomes promoting healthy ageing optimising quality of life and reengagement with community activities
• Conduct Speech Pathology assessment and intervention of swallowing and communication disorders using appropriate standardised nonstandardised and clinical assessment tools
• Provide a high standard of clinical service that reflects and promotes evidenced based practice
• Supports an appropriate case load effectively through planning clinical prioritisation and proactive time management skills
• Identify individual consumers needs resulting in the development and implementation of a holistic therapy plan in consultation with the consumer carer relevant stakeholders and frameworks (internal and external)
• Ensure plans are developed based on the goals strengths and identified needs in consultation with consumers. These are to be reviewed in accordance with policies and frameworks (internal and external)
• Participating in programs that may enhance the older persons wellbeing quality of life and preference to remain living in their own home
• Conduct and complete comprehensive assessments and defined measures and use specified data collection tools and outcome measures to record and demonstrate changes in function and to ensure consumer outcomes

About you

• Current and maintain suitability and registration as a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist with Speech Pathology Australia
• Sound knowledge and practical experience working with people who are ageing from an enablement restorative and wellbeing perspective including assessment and the delivery of evidencebased skills
• Understanding of multidisciplinary teamwork
• Demonstrated ability to contribute positively to workplace culture
• Confident and skilled clinician able to engage and motivate consumers families staff and stakeholders
• Experience and commitment to working with quality and risk management systems

Who we are

Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle Newcastle Anglican is a faithbased organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes four schools Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do inspired by the way of Jesus.

We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.

For more information visit or email the talent team at

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

No thirdparty applications please