Speech Pathologist

Cerebral Palsy Alliance; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Professional development up to 20,000

Flexible working hours

Paid parental leave 12 weeks

Gym/fitness discounts

Job summary

Cerebral Palsy Alliance in Dubbo is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join our MDT team. This full-time role (open to part-time for the right applicant) focuses on paediatric clients (0-18), many living with cerebral palsy, with a flexible work arrangement to suit your needs.

You will split your time between on-site sessions at our Gipp Street centre and client visits in homes, schools, or community settings, supported by ongoing clinical education and supervision.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Speech Pathology and registered with SPA.
• Current SPA registration or willingness to attain it.
• Valid driver's licence required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver speech pathology services to paediatric clients (0–18) with cerebral palsy or similar conditions.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, therapy and referral where needed.
• Participate in supervision, professional development and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Speech pathology

SPA registration

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Job description

Speech Pathologist

Full time, open to part time for the right applicant

At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture and champion equitable opportunities. We strongly encourage applications from candidates with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

Join us and make a positive difference to the lives of people with disabilities, and to grow your career as part of our alliance of great minds. Our shared values are Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous.

About The Role

Our CPA Dubbo site is an established and experienced team with a strong MDT approach and high level of clinical expertise; there a strong team culture that has developed over many years and a really sense of teamwork and collaboration when on site. This role offers tailored flexible working arrangements which suit you/ your family situation.

In this role you will work with a varied client caseload with 75% of clients you support living with cerebral palsy and/ or similar conditions and the large majority of your caseload will be paediatric (0-18).

A typical week as a therapist at CPA you will spend approximately 70% of your week onsite at our centre on Gipp Street in Dubbo and the rest of your week offsite supporting client appointments in their home, school or relevant community setting. Most travel is within Dubbo however we also support clients across the Orana region as team.

As a therapist you will have access to comprehensive and adaptive clinical education/ supervision support with onsite visits and virtual supervision sessions. CPA also accommodates your ideal work life balance with flexible working arrangements able to be negoitated.

Resources onsite include:

• Technology and space for Telepractice services
• Pool cars, ceiling hoists, eye-gaze technology, huge selection of toys, assortment of specialised assessments, full switch kit (environmental access)
• Mini-gym including Treadmill
• Magic Carpet
• Surface Pro and Tobi eye gaze camera (AAC)
• Accent 800 (AAC)

What Can You Expect?

• The chance to work independently and collaboratively, allowing you to make informed decisions that shape the care provided.
• Extensive professional development, clinical support, and mentorship to enhance your career growth.
• Joining a close-knit and experienced multidisciplinary team, working alongside Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, and Physiotherapists who are experts in their respective fields.
• A mixed caseload with a strong focus on paediatrics that will establish a solid foundation of experience.
• Not just being heard but being valued-your clinical experience and opinion will be truly appreciated, and action will be taken.
• The opportunity to mentor and supervise new graduates and students, if you wish.
• The possibility of collaborating with research institutes and influencing evidence-based practices.

Why Choose CPA?

• Enjoy flexibility in working hours, compressed hours and the option for both part-time and full-time positions.
• Exceptional professional development opportunities, equating up to $20,000 a year-your growth is our priority.
• Find your career path with multiple opportunities for growth, including Research, Clinical Governance, Specialisation and Management opportunities.
• Benefit from detailed clinical supervision and work closely with our Clinical Governance team-we're invested in your success.
• If you're moving for this role, we offer a relocation allowance of $5000
• Save up to $2,650 per year on taxes through our meal, entertainment, and venue hire benefit.
• Give your family the gift of fitness with our discounted gym/fitness center memberships.
• Enjoy a work-life balance with 12 weeks of paid parental leave and 2 weeks of paid partner leave.
• Additional leave days, including bonus leave, pre-purchased leave, compassionate leave, and CPA day, an extra public holiday (between Boxing Day and New Year's Day).
• Outstanding career growth opportunities and world-class training through our in-house Training Alliance and registered training organization https://trainingalliance.edu.au/
• CPA Clinical salaries are up to $130,000 equivalent package depending on experience level. A CPA salary includes also have a tax three packaged amount. For more information on this please discuss with our recruitment team.

What We're Looking For:

• Relevant qualifications in Speech Pathology
• Evidence of current SPA registration or a willingness to attain it.
• A current driver's license.

Important information:

At CPA the safety of our staff and clients is of paramount importance. We have assessed this role type as requiring a medium level of physical functionality with some inherent requirements. For more information on what that may mean for this role please click here.

Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to fulfil the inherent requirements of this role. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive work environment and engaging workers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support candidates throughout the recruitment process, and to be successful and safe employees of CPA.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and staff. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safe organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.

CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles.

Find out more at CPA's Allied Health page - https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/work-with-us/join-cerebral-palsy-alliances-allied-health-team/