Speech Pathologist (Community Based) - Melbourne

Location: Melbourne
Discipline: Allied Health
Salary: $75000 to $90000
Contact name: Aaron Byrne

Contact email: aaron.byrne@curamoir-hr.com.au
Job ref: 34400
Published: about 1 month ago

On Offer:

  • Excellent Salary: $75,000 - $90,000 + Super (Depending on experience)
  • Travel Allowance: $8,000- $12,000
  • Work in a role with a purpose and wok with an organisation that makes a positive difference to people’s lives
  • A strong and supportive workplace culture
  • Flexible work hours and a family-friendly environment
  • Regular clinical and operational supervision
  • Access to professional development (internal and external)
  • Work with a diverse caseload and an org that offers major propensity for career progression
  • Opportunities for interstate & remote placements / work projects if desired
  • Laptop and phone and IT support
  • Relocation support for candidates looking to move interstate / overseas for the position
  • Part time applicants will be considered: 3 days per week minimum
  • Support with Medium Term Temporary Skills Shortage Visa for eligible candidates

 

The role:

Our client is a leading welfare organisation that focuses on working with complex individuals, systems and organisations across Australia. They work with children, young people and adults; people with a disability; people who have mental health support needs, people who have experienced trauma, their families, and the organisations and government departments that support them. They provide a range of customised services, including Clinical / Behaviour Support, Psychology Services, Clinical Supervision, Therapy, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Cultural Consultancy, Training and Organisational Practice and Professional Development.

Within this position, you will work with children and adults with a disability. The speech pathology work will see conduct swallowing assessments, communications assessments and ongoing therapy. You will deliver high-quality, person-centred services and work with a range of clients across a range of care needs from short-term involvement, to complex, long-term needs. Duties of the role will see you:

  • Assess, diagnose and manage clients who present with a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders;
  • provide client support including clinic or home-based sessions, training and resource development;
  • work with low and high tech ACC.

Our client is open to speaking with experienced practitioners as well as recent graduates as our client aims to tailor a caseload, supervision and training to our practitioners’ specific needs.
 

Essential Criteria:

  • A degree in Speech Pathology and eligibility for certified practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
  • Experience or interest in working with people with intellectual disabilities and/or experiences of trauma who have complex needs.
  • Experience or interest in conducting Communication assessments, treatment planning and intervention for children, adolescents and adults with a wide range of presentations; and Mealtime Management.
  • A current Driver’s Licence;
  • Hold a current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening, or the ability to attain these checks;
  • Willing to adhere to the Government requirements regarding vaccinations for workers in certain sectors.

For a confidential discussion about this role: Please contact Aaron Byrne on 0414374383 or send an up to date resume to : Aaron.Byrne@Curamoir-hr.com.au