New Graduates & Experienced Speech Pathologists

Therapy Connect; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Pinarc Disability Support is seeking Speech Pathologists to provide evidence-based clinical services under mentoring by senior clinicians. You will work with children and adults with development delays and disabilities, delivering services under the NDIS framework.

Join a supportive, multidisciplinary team with ongoing supervision, opportunities for caseload development, and professional growth. The role includes a strong emphasis on culturally responsive practice and collaboration with senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s of Speech Pathology required
• Current membership with Speech Pathology Australia
• Safety screening, including WWCC, NDIS Worker Screening Check

Responsibilities

• Clinical service delivery under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
• Engage in and lead clinical work that is guided by evidence-based practice
• Develop and communicate ideas for innovation and improvement
• Recognise and support cultural, spiritual and neurodiversity of customers
• Ensure clear customer documentation
• Work collaboratively, with enthusiasm, recognising contributions from all members of the team
• Actively participate in staff supervision process
• For those with experience, the opportunity to support other staff
• Participate in student placements
• Be solution focused, honest and responsive to new directions and program requirements

Education

Bachelor or Master's of Speech Pathology

Job description

Pinarc Disability Support
Pinarc offers a unique opportunity where your skills can make a very real difference in the lives of people with disability. We have been operating for over 25 years, providing high-quality services to people with disabilities and their families. We provide support to over 1,000 Victorians with disability.

Why is Pinarc such a great place to work?

Our customers:

• We are committed to putting customers at the centre of everything we do
• We are passionate about building the capacity of the customers we work with
• We offer therapy services from birth to 65+, giving therapists the ability to choose the age range that they are passionate about working with. This allows Pinarc staff to identify their desired area/s of practice whilst also having the opportunity to expand their range with ongoing support from our wonderfully supportive senior clinicians

Support and supervision:

• Cohesive and supportive multidisciplinary team- learn from our team of speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, educational advisors, preschool field officers, kindergarten inclusion support coordinators and allied health assistants.
• Ongoing support, supervision and opportunities for professional development.
• Tailored & rewarding caseload with direct support from senior clinicians with decades of experience across a broad range of areas.
• Regular discipline-specific meetings to extend your professional learning and networking in a supportive environment.
• Opportunities and support to develop skills to be part of our unique clinics including in feeding clinic, baby clinic, AAC clinic, and to pursue new and innovative ways of practice.
  
• Professional development days
• Comprehensive orientation support period including shadowing other therapists to allow you to settle into the culture of Pinarc, time allocated for you to meet the team and learn new processes while building your caseload. Billable target of 65% or 5 hours per full day- bonuses offered if achieving over target.

Professional development

• Comprehensive orientation support period including shadowing other therapists to allow you to settle into the culture of Pinarc, time allocated for you to meet the team and learn new processes while building your caseload. Billable target of 65% or 5 hours per full day- bonuses offered if achieving over target.
  

Career progression:

• We are excited to provide continuous improvement and career advancement opportunities.
• Opportunity to apply internally for career progression with an established career progression pathway.
• Opportunity to supervise staff and students and participate in program development.
  

Culture:

• We prioritise a wonderful team culture and friendly environment. We celebrate each other's wins and encourage innovative ideas.
• We prioritise self-care and balance between work and home.
• Have the flexibility to suit your work-life balance within a family-friendly working environment.
• Consistent and ongoing direct support from our supportive senior clinicians
• Regular discipline-specific meetings to extend your professional learning and networking in a supportive environment
• Working with a talented interdisciplinary team to broaden your holistic approach when working with customers
• Comprehensive training and onboarding
• Scope to explore and develop your professional interests and skills

More perks:

• Access to company fleet and mileage reimbursement
• Generous and flexible salary packaging offering $18,550k additional tax-free (including novated vehicle leasing) Up to $15,900 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent, or other everyday living expenses. Up to $2,650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
• *$10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time roles-*pro-rata part-time
• Option to purchase up to 4 weeks of additional annual leave
• Option to Accrue a Day Off (ADO) for full-time staff
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program & Free access to Headspace App
• Relocation assistance
• Generous paid parental leave
• Paid indemnity insurance
• Referral bonus for recommending great clinicians
• Access to Flare Discounts- to department stores, food, entertainment

About the role:

You will be responsible for providing evidence-based clinical services under the mentoring and guidance of highly trained and experienced Senior Clinicians and Team leaders and make a real difference in the lives of children and/or adults with developmental delay and/or disability.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Clinical service delivery under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
• Engage in and lead clinical work that is guided by evidence-based practice
• Develop and communicate ideas for innovation and improvement
• Recognise and support cultural, spiritual and neurodiversity of customers
• Ensure clear customer documentation
• Work collaboratively, with enthusiasm, recognising contributions from all members of the team
• Actively participate in staff supervision process
• For those with experience, the opportunity to support other staff
• Participate in student placements
• Be solution focused, honest and responsive to new directions and program requirements

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor or Master's of Speech Pathology
• Current membership with Speech Pathology Australia
• Safety screening, including WWCC, NDIS Worker Screening Check

If you would like to learn more about this role, we would love to hear from you!

Salary: $96,965 - $140,524 (including super & annual leave loading) + *$10,000 Sign On Bonus+ Generous Salary Packaing $18,550 + Bonus Opportunities+ PD Budget + Wellbeing & EAP

Interviews will be scheduled as successful applications are received. Award: As per Pinarc Certified Agreement. Please note our Sign-On Bonus is available when applying directly to Pinarc.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Pinarc is committed to safe, secure environments where children and vulnerable persons can express their views on matters affecting them. We have zero tolerance for abuse, neglect, exploitation or harm of any kind. Child safety and the protection of vulnerable persons are priorities in our recruitment and selection. All appointments are subject to rigorous screening, including relevant background checks, qualification verification and referee checks, and the completion of mandatory Child Safety training in line with legislative and regulatory requirements.