Overview
Step Into Speech Pathology – Graduates Mentored, Leaders Empowered!
Job No: NWRH173
Start your career with purpose. Grow your expertise. Live somewhere unforgettable.
At North and West Remote Health (NWRH), we believe Speech Pathologists should be more than clinicians — you should be explorers, changemakers, and community builders. Whether you’re a new graduate or a seasoned clinician, this is your chance to make a real impact in rural and regional Queensland while developing your skills in ways you’ll never get in the city.
Why you’ll love working with us
- Career growth & mentoring – structured graduate support, external supervision and access to experienced clinicians who’ll invest in your success.
- Adventure + lifestyle – swap the daily grind for reef diving, outback adventures, or relaxed tropical living.
- Generous package – salary starting from $80,445 + super, salary packaging up to $15,900 tax-free, plus relocation and housing support.
- Professional development – 10 days paid PD leave, CPD allowance, and leadership pathways.
- Lifestyle extras – 5 weeks annual leave, birthday leave, recognition bonus, flight home (for Mount Isa/Longreach), and flexible options including part-time or FIFO.
What you’ll be doing
No two days are the same! You’ll
- Assess, treat and manage a diverse caseload across all ages and presentations
- Provide therapy for speech, language and swallowing disorders
- Support children and families with early intervention strategies
- Collaborate with a friendly, multidisciplinary team who’ve come from all over Australia
What you’ll need
- Eligibility for Speech Pathology Australia membership
- A passion for making a difference in regional communities
- QLD Blue Card & NDIS Worker Screening (or willingness to obtain)
- Current Driver’s Licence + full Australian work rights
Life in North Queensland
- Mount Isa – “Oasis of the Outback”: welcoming community, city amenities, and stunning sunsets.
- Longreach – heritage-rich hub of the Central West, strong community vibe, and growing opportunities.
- Townsville – tropical city where reef, rainforest and outback meet, with all the perks of urban living.
Come for the life experience, stay for the lifestyle.
Don’t quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you would be a great fit for the job? We’ll never know unless you apply.
Whether you’re after a supportive start to your career or a new challenge to reignite your passion, NWRH will give you both.
Apply Now to start your adventure with NWRH. For more information, contact:
NWRH is a vibrant, leading not-for-profit provider of community and outreach-based allied health, mental health, aged care, wellbeing and disability services. We’ve been providing services to more than 50 communities throughout regional, rural and remote Australia since 1993.
NWRH harnesses the diversity, energy and professionalism of a large team of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals. We share a commitment to cultural competency, providing a comprehensive and robust model of healthcare service delivery.
At NWRH, you’ll have the chance to work in rural, remote and regional locations, be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team and feel rewarded by the real difference we make in people’s lives. Grow, both personally and professionally, and set yourself up for success throughout your career!
Apply Now!
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