At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a supportive team to deliver therapy and help clients achieve communication goals.
- Company: Northcott Therapy, a trusted organisation with over 90 years of impact.
- Benefits: Salary packaging, generous leave, wellness perks, and professional development support.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with diverse opportunities for growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career with confidence and make a real difference in people's lives.
- Qualifications: Degree in Speech Pathology or graduating soon, with strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 15900 - 15900 $ per year.
Start your career with confidence and impact. You will join a supportive multidisciplinary team alongside experienced clinicians and administrative support, delivering evidence-based therapy to help children and adults achieve their communication and swallowing goals.
Our structured 3-month onboarding program includes gradual caseload growth, weekly supervision, peer mentoring, clinical huddles, practical tools and ongoing professional development—giving you the support to grow your skills and confidence.
Work-Life Balance: Take 5 weeks of annual leave to relax, refresh, and focus on what matters most.
Learning Support: Enjoy 10 days of personal development leave, plus a $1,000 allowance to help you expand your skills and knowledge.
Maximise Your Salary: Benefit from Non-For-Profit Salary Packaging: $15,900 + $2,650 entertainment.
Generous Parental Leave: After 12 months of service, enjoy 14 weeks of paid maternity leave to support you and your growing family.
Wellness Perks: Fitness Passport, reduced health & general insurance, and discounts via Perkbox.
Supportive Culture: Work in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative environment with peer supervision and access to clinical teams across multiple states.
Comprehensive Support: Access to a broader clinical services team across NSW, QLD & ACT, with regular peer supervision.
Accessibility & Wellbeing: Inclusive workplace with support for employees with disability, including tailored adjustments, flexible work options, a psychologically safe environment and various staff networks.
What you’ll bring:
- A degree in Speech Pathology or graduating soon and SPA eligibility/registration.
- A person-centred, evidence-based approach focused on real outcomes.
- Strong relationship-building skills with clients, families, and teams.
- Clear, confident communication and teamwork skills.
- A growth mindset and passion for learning and collaboration.
- Good organisation and time management to manage a diverse caseload, paediatric to adults.
At Northcott Therapy, we support people of all ages with disability to live more independently through evidence-based, family-centred therapy. As a new graduate therapist, you’ll grow and thrive within our supportive, multi-disciplinary team, enjoying opportunities to learn, collaborate, and develop your skills.
Enjoy gradual caseload and calendar build-up (metered start), weekly supervision and regular check-ins, 2 weeks of professional development leave, and a strong local team with access to our broader NSW, QLD, and ACT networks.
Join a trusted organisation with 90+ years of impact—where your growth is supported, and your work makes a real difference.
Northcott actively promotes diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process and throughout employment. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected and supported to progress. Northcott welcomes applications from and ensures no one is disadvantaged on the basis of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, culture, LGBTQIA+ identity, neurodivergence, disability, gender, age, religion or caring responsibilities.
If you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, have a preferred contact method, or need information provided in an alternative format, please contact recruitment. We are here to support you — reasonable adjustments are available throughout the application process and are also available to employees in their roles beyond recruitment.
New Graduate Speech Pathologist employer: Northcott
Northcott is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and success of its employees, offering generous benefits such as 5 weeks of annual leave, salary packaging options, and a supportive work environment tailored for inclusivity. With nearly 100 years of experience in the disability sector, Northcott fosters a culture of innovation, respect, and bravery, providing ample opportunities for personal and professional growth while making a meaningful impact in the community. Joining Northcott means being part of a purpose-driven organisation dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities and their families.
