Graduate Speech Pathologist - Cyats

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress; Alice Springs; Sur place; AUD 100 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Six weeks annual leave

15 days personal leave

Salary packaging

Relocation assistance

District allowance

Health services for you and family

Résumé du poste

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress is hiring a Speech Pathologist to support Aboriginal children aged 0–18 and their families, in a multidisciplinary team addressing developmental and learning disorders. The role involves assessment, treatment, management, and enabling access to the NDIS in Central Australia.

You will meet essential requirements including a Speech Pathology degree, eligibility for SPA membership, knowledge of child development, and willingness to travel to remote locations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech Pathology with eligibility for practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Knowledge of child development and neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Awareness of Aboriginal culture and issues affecting Aboriginal children and families in Central Australia.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external providers.

Responsabilités

• Provide speech pathology support to Aboriginal children and young people aged 0–18 and their families.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team to assess, treat, and manage needs and help access the NDIS.
• Deliver family-centred, trauma-informed services in remote communities.
• Engage in professional development and travel to remote locations as required.

Connaissances

Child development

Family-centred approach

Trauma-informed care

Formation

Degree in Speech Pathology

Outils

Driver's licence

Description du poste

• Base Salary: $99,859 - $105,397 (p.a.)
• Total Effective Package: $122,574 - $128,833 (p.a.)*
• Full Time, Maximum Term Contract until 17 August 2027

About the role

The Speech Pathologist is responsible for providing support to Aboriginal children and young people aged 0-18 and their families to optimise children’s development. The position works within a multidisciplinary team providing seamless assessment, treatment, management, and support to access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for children with a range of developmental and learning disorders including Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

To be considered for this position, you will need to meet the following essential requirements:

• Degree in Speech Pathology with eligibility for practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Knowledge of child development and neurodevelopmental disorders, and student experience working with families that is child-focussed, family-centred and trauma-informed.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture, and history and knowledge of factors influencing the health and lives of Aboriginal children and families in Central Australia.
• Ability to foster and maintain collaborative working partnerships with internal and external providers.
• Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations.
• Current drivers' licence.

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of a bigger picture.
• Competitive salaries.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• Six weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.
• Generous salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your immediate family at no cost.
• Relocation assistance (where applicable).
• District allowance.
  

For more information on the position please contact:
Tahlia Lee, Senior Manager Child and Youth Assessment & Therapeutic Services, on
M: 0492 430 731 | E:

*Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and value their diverse perspectives, experiences and contributions.

Being a culturally responsive organisation, Aboriginal applicants that meet all essential criteria will be given priority consideration

Advertised until a suitable applicant is found. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.