Speech Pathologist

Ability Action Australia; Goulburn; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PD opportunities

1:1 supervision

Career progression

Above award pay

Flexible hours

Goulburn lifestyle

Team culture

Job summary

Ability Action Australia is seeking a Speech Pathologist to assess and treat participants across a diverse caseload in Goulburn and surrounds. The role involves evaluating communication and swallowing skills, delivering therapy across age groups, and working within a multidisciplinary team including OTs, SPs, and support staff.

The successful applicant will hold a degree in Speech Pathology with SPA CP membership and be prepared for either full-time or part-time work (minimum three days per

Qualifications

• Degree qualified Speech Pathologist.
• Current certified practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia (SPA).

Responsibilities

• Assess participants' communication and swallowing / feeding skills.
• Provide therapy for a range of ages and clinical areas.
• Collaborate with our wider multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Key Workers, Behaviour Support Practitioners and Allied Health Assistants.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree qualified Speech Pathologist

SPA membership (CP)

Job description

Job Description

Our clinicians love to inspire our clients to achieve their goals, whatever they may be! You will...

• Assess participants' communication and swallowing / feeding skills
• Provide therapy for a range of ages and clinical areas
• Collaborate with our wider multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Key Workers, Behaviour Support Practitioners and Allied Health Assistants.

This can be a full-time or part-time (minimum 3 days/week) position for the successful applicant.

Benefits for you

• PD opportunities (in-house) - weekly professional development sessions + online learning hub + guest speakers + in-house leadership development programs
• Supervision - paired with a dedicated supervisor for 1 hour of weekly 1:1 supervision
• Career progression - opportunities to 'step up' into supervisory and leadership roles
• Salary - above award rate for all employees
• Flexibility - full-time or part-time position, varied work hours to suit different lifestyles, and flexible work environments
• Lifestyle and our beautiful surroundings - Goulburn and its surrounds are a playground of rugged landscapes, rivers, caves, and bushland that invite exploration, adventure, and connection with nature.
• Vibrant team - passion for inspiring, empowering and supporting both clients and each other
• Diverse clinical caseloads - develop and expand upon your skills across all age groups, clinical areas and in a range of settings
• Volunteering - giving back to local communities (i.e. 'Clinic for Good')
• Other perks as an employee of a company which belongs to the MedHealth group, discounts on private health insurance and travel, access to a FREE Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a 'Fitness Passport' program, salary packaging (including novated leasing) and much more!

About you

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Valid drivers licence and access to a reliable motor vehicle
• Genuine passion for working in the disability sector

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Qualifications

• Degree qualified Speech Pathologist
• Current certified practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia (SPA)

Additional Information

Being a part of our team includes living by our values:

1. We strive to make a difference every day
2. We show compassion and kindness in everything we do
3. We follow through on what we say we will do
4. We serve our clients with passion
5. We inspire each other to be the best we can be
6. We embrace growth and learning.

We are passionate about creating opportunities and experiences for our team and our clients to make a difference in their lives.

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 4,000 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.