Speech Pathologist

Scope; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job description

Scope's purpose is to create meaningful opportunities for people with disability to belong and thrive. We support people with physical, intellectual and multiple disabilities to achieve their goals. Scope is a registered provider under the NDIS and delivers a range of services including supported independent living, short term accommodation (respite), social connections, lifestyle options, therapy and employment services in over 420 service locations across Victoria and NSW.

About Scope

Scope's purpose is to create meaningful opportunities for people with disability to belong and thrive. We support people with physical, intellectual and multiple disabilities to achieve their goals. Scope is a registered provider under the NDIS and delivers a range of services including supported independent living, short term accommodation (respite), social connections, lifestyle options, therapy and employment services in over 420 service locations across Victoria and NSW.

About Your Role

Scope has an exciting and unique opportunity for a Speech Pathologist to work within our Communication and Inclusion Resource Centre. The Communication and Inclusion Resource Centre (CIRC) is a nationally recognised leader in capacity building for people with communication disability and/or low literacy, operating for 20+ years. We enrich lives by creating supportive, connected and inclusive communities, where everyone has a voice and is heard. CIRC employs a diverse, multidisciplinary team including people with disability, speech pathologists, access consultants, educators, and project managers.

Your Key Focus

• Plan, deliver and evaluate services to clients and customers, which build on individual strengths, needs and priorities
• Developing materials and information on AAC, Accessible Information and Communication Access on a variety of platforms if required
• Provide AAC advice, information and consultancy to a range of stakeholders
• Fulfil administrative requirements such as data collection and record keeping
• Representing Scope at forums, seminars and conferences

What We Look For

• At least four years clinical experience with children or adults in a range of models of service provision, particularly with people with complex communication needs.
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of therapy within the disability, human services or community sector
• Demonstrated knowledge of comprehensive AAC systems and multi-modal communication.
• Demonstrated skills in stakeholder management to achieved positive outcomes
• A demonstrated ability in providing training to a range of communication partners
• An understanding and sensitivity to the rights and dignity of people with disabilities in line with current legislation
• A demonstrated ability to write concise reports targeted for specific purposes

Scope as an Employer

At Scope, we 'Celebrate our people' by rewarding you with access to an exclusive benefits platform. You will have access to cashback, vouchers, and discounts to over 500 popular retailers covering groceries, fuel, entertainment, wellbeing and so much more. It's one of the ways we thank our team for the ongoing and valued contribution they make to the lives of the people we support.

Scope (Aust) is a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Please note, successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and a Working with Children Check. If you have lived or worked for a continuous period of 12 months or more in another country within the last 10 years, a certified International Police Check from that country or countries will also be required. Please note that the offer will be conditional on meeting these requirements.

Recruitment Accessibility

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