Speech Pathologist

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect); Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Professional development opportunities

Induction program

Leave entitlements

Annual conference

Discounts and perks

Job summary

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join the Learning Support Team at Aspect Riverina School in Wagga Wagga. This part-time role (2 days per week) offers salary packaging options and a pro-rata salary range of $81K–$120K per annum, inclusive of super, phone and laptop.

You will work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary school environment to support autistic students, their families and school staff in achieving meaningful functional goals.

Qualifications

• Must hold tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology.
• Membership with Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) is required.
• Current driver’s license and access to own vehicle for business use.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check clearance and a valid WWC check for paid employment.
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module – Quality, Safety and You certificate.
• May require an international police clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, small-group and whole-class speech pathology support.
• Collaborate with Learning Support Team to develop practical goals.
• Partner with students, families and support networks to plan and implement strategies.
• Travel within the local community as required.

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology

Tools

NDIS Worker Orientation Module – Quality, Safety and You certificate

NDIS Worker Screening Check clearance

Working with Children Check

Comprehensive Vehicle Insurance

Driver's license

Job description

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is one of Australia’s largest autism-specific service providers, with one of the biggest autism-specific school programs in the world. A not-for-profit organisation, we work in partnership with people of all ages on the autism spectrum, and their families to deliver evidence-informed solutions that are person-centred, family-focused and customer driven. At Aspect we recognise a different brilliant®, where we seek to understand, engage and celebrate the strengths, interests and aspiration of people on the autism spectrum.

Job Description

• Join a passionate team of dedicated professionals in a supportive school environment
• $81K – $120K pa (pro-rata) FTE inclusive of super + phone + laptop
• Part-time role – 2 days per week
• Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay

Once you've met one person on the autism spectrum, you've met one person on the autism spectrum. This is career diversity on a whole new level!

Our trusted Aspect Therapy team is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join the Learning Support Team at Aspect Riverina School in Wagga Wagga.

This is an opportunity to work as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary school environment where your expertise can make a meaningful difference to the lives of autistic students.

Working closely with the school's Learning Support Team, you'll provide individual, whole-class and whole-school support to help students achieve meaningful functional goals. You'll work in partnership with students, their families and support networks to identify strengths, understand areas of need and develop practical strategies that build capability and support participation in learning and everyday life.

No two students are the same, so you'll enjoy a varied role where you can apply your clinical skills in creative and meaningful ways.

What you bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology
• Membership with Speech Pathology Australia (SPA)
• Current driver's licence, access to your own vehicle for business purposes (reimbursed per km) and willingness to travel within your local community
• Comprehensive Vehicle Insurance
• NDIS Worker Screening Check clearance
• Working with Children Check for paid employment for the state you reside in
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module – Quality, Safety and You certificate
• You may be required to provide an international police clearance

Additional Information

What we offer:

• A comprehensive and tailored induction program to support you as you commence in the role
• Individualised support and supervision so you know we have your back
• A versatile working day within a supportive school environment
• Leave entitlements including paid parental leave and generous sick/carer's leave
• Practical internal and external professional development opportunities
• Internal annual National Conference for career development and networking
• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) training to extend your knowledge and skills
• Discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to a wide range of everyday discounts through Beny
• Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay

Aspect reserves the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the search process.

Please note, we will not be accepting resumes from recruitment agencies for this role.

Aspect is committed to increasing the number of Autistic staff and providing an inclusive workplace where everyone can feel that they belong. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds including, but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, neurodivergent people, people with a disability, the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, to apply. We have a range of universal strategies to meet the needs of different people in our hiring processes, and are happy to individualise these.

Learn more about us: www.autismspectrum.org.au