Description & Requirements
At Bupa, purpose meets possible. Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, more personal and more human.
We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people to live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is changing, and so are we. We’re investing in more clinics, better systems and smarter, more connected ways to help our customers. As we continue to expand our services and invest in innovation, you’ll help create a healthcare system that meets people where they are, responds to what they need and leaves them better than before.
Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility.
Bupa recognises the growing need for functional, mental health, and wellbeing-focused allied health interventions. At Mindplace, we’re committed to bridging the gap in services by developing a national network of clinics focused on mental health, rehabilitation, and independence in daily living. This network is a key part of our future vision, ensuring clients receive high-quality, accessible, and innovative support when it matters most.
The Speech Pathologist delivers evidence based, recovery oriented care within a mental health setting, supporting individuals to achieve functional, social, and personal outcomes.
About the Role
Mindplace are seeking an experienced Speech Pathologist to join our multidisciplinary team in Wagga Wagga on a part time 2 days a week position.
As an Speech Pathologist at Mindplace, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting clients to improve their mental health, daily functioning, and overall wellbeing. This is a patient-facing clinical role where you will work with individuals experiencing challenges with mental health, psychosocial disability, or functional limitations.
In this role, you’ll:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of speech, language, voice, fluency, social communication, literacy, and swallowing using observation, case history, and standardised tools.
- Interpret findings to determine the nature and severity of communication and swallowing disorders and develop differential diagnoses within scope of practice.
- Develop and implement individualised, evidence-based intervention plans with clear functional goals and outcome measures.
- Deliver targeted individual and group therapy across areas including speech, language, fluency, voice, social communication, cognitive-communication, literacy, and dysphagia.
- Apply swallowing management strategies and utilise AAC systems as required, including training clients and communication partners.
- Monitor, evaluate, and document progress, while providing education and support to clients, families, carers, and stakeholders to optimise outcomes.
This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact on clients’ everyday lives, contributing to recovery, resilience, and long-term wellbeing, within a growing, supportive multidisciplinary team.
Your Opportunity
Further to our current locations, there is future growth as we work towards our goal of 60 Mindplace clinics nationally, ensuring access to support across Australia. If you’re interested in being a part of the journey now or in the future, we’d love to hear from you.
So Why Join Us?
- Professional development – grow with an exciting division of the business.
- Career growth – as we expand, you’ll have new opportunities internally.
- Solid client base – access a consistent flow of clients via our referral networks.
- Financial security – employee engagement and systems ensure reliable scheduling.
- Multidisciplinary teamwork – collaborate with Psychologists, BSPs, EPs, and more.
- Flexibility – we’ll work with your schedule for real work/life balance.
About You
We’re seeking an experienced Speech Pathologist with:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and unrestricted registration with Speech Pathology Australia.
- Minimum 2–3 years of current clinical experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development (CPD) in line with professional standards.
- Strong clinical reasoning, critical analysis, and professional judgement.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary healthcare setting, with an interest in mental health practice.
Join us and be part of an organisation that’s fully committed to making a difference. Let’s build the future of allied health together. Ready to lead change?
Apply now or email our Talent Acquisition Partner, Adrian Delacy (adrian.delacy@bupa.com.au), for any questions about how you can help shape the future of health services with us.
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Here at Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are committed to building diverse teams that are reflective of the communities we serve and fostering a fair and inclusive workplace free from discrimination, bullying and harassment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants and are dedicated to removing barriers to participation.
To learn more about working at Bupa please visit our website: www.Bupa.com.au/careers