Speech Pathologist - Darwin, NT

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 Organisation

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.
 

ABOUT THE POSITION:

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.

We are 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:

1. A degree in Speech Pathology and eligibility for certified practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia.

Desirable Experience, Interest and Skills:

1. Experience or interest in working with people with intellectual disabilities and/or experiences of trauma who have complex needs;
2. 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.

You will also require:

• 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 Winders on 0414 318 360 or send an up to date resume to : Aaron.Winders@Curamoir-hr.com.au