Speech Pathologist – Early Connections Coffs Coast

Early Connections; Coffs Harbour City Council; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Professional Development and Training allocation

5 WEEKS annual leave per year

Salary sacrificing benefits

Access to well-being training and Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Early Connections in Coffs Harbour is seeking a Speech Pathologist to develop and deliver therapy programs for children aged 0-6 years. The role involves working with a transdisciplinary team to provide essential education and support to families.

You'll enjoy an environment focused on professional development with excellent staff benefits, including training, flexible work arrangements, and a supportive team atmosphere. Commitment to children’s developmental goals is essential in this rewarding position.

Qualifications

• Current professional registration as a Speech Pathologist.
• Driver’s license and reliable car for transport.
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker clearance.
• Current First Aid Certificate and CPR certification.
• Knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver Speech Therapy programs for children aged 0-6.
• Maintain high-quality relationships with children, families, and the community.
• Provide professional expertise to clients and the transdisciplinary team.
• Monitor and maintain targets for caseloads and billable hours.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Oral/written communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Collaborative team work

Education

Degree qualifications in Speech Pathology

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Speech Pathologist – Early Connections Coffs Coast

Full Time or Part Time role

The core purpose of this role is to develop and deliver Speech Therapy programs and treatments to children 0–6 years. The Speech Pathologist works as part of a transdisciplinary team to deliver education, therapy and support for children with and NDIS plan who are living with a disability or developmental delay, and their families.

Early Connections – Coffs Coast employs a team of Early Childhood Intervention professionals including Early Childhood Intervention Teachers, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Family Counsellor and Allied Health Assistants. Our team collaborates to draw from each discipline’s knowledge, skills and experience to create a Team Around each Child and Family.

Our team is known for their commitment, stability and long‑term retention. The Team’s well‑being and stability is a priority for Early Connections – Coffs Coast and is embedded into our workplace culture. We know that a committed and stable team is vital for the families we work with. Feeling safe and secure with familiar adults and a sense of connection is essential for creating optimum environments for children’s learning, early childhood development and achieving developmental goals.

Employment incentives and benefits

• Annual Professional Development and Training allocation including in house mentoring, coaching and external supervision as required
• Whole team Planning days each Term, including sharing professional knowledge and practice across disciplines
• Gradual building of caseload (depending on experience)
• Varied and diverse client case load covering a wide range of the Speech Pathology scope of practice.
• Low billable hours targets – 60% or under, depending on experience
• 5 WEEKS annual leave per year (pro‑rata), including 3 weeks close down period in Dec / Jan.
• Reduce your Tax through Salary Sacrificing, unique to Charities – (up to $15,899), Meal and Entertainment Card (up to $2,650) and Novated Leasing options available.
• Local Community Connector available to support you in settling into community, providing advice and support with housing, partner’s job support, childcare / school, leisure connections and more
• Working within a highly experienced team to deliver the ECI Best Practice model
• Professional Development & Training allocation of $2,000 in first year and $1,000 annually thereafter (Pro‑rata). PD&T courses will include specialty discipline specific training and relevant training related to delivery of Early Childhood Intervention
• Pay rates are set well above the national Health Professional & Support Services Award
• Be a part of the larger Early Connections Alliance (from Forster to Coffs Harbour) and benefit from the knowledge and experience of a vast allied health and education team, with annual training and collaboration opportunities
• Staff are supported through access to well‑being training and psychology supports through our Employee Assistance Program
• Supplies include laptop, access to I‑Pads, modern resources and equipment, Echidna CRM system
• IT supports from our local IT company

Key Accountabilities

• Maintain high quality professional relationships with children, families and the community.
• Commitment to building connected relationships and welcoming environments for all children, client families.
• Provide expertise, professional advice, knowledge and skills relating to Speech Pathology to clients and the transdisciplinary team.
• Experience delivering Early Childhood Intervention models with strategies to observe, assess, plan, implement and evaluate a child’s development to meet each child’s goals and aspirations.
• Knowledge of child development and early intervention, using a family centred, strengths based and culturally responsive approach, and the research that underpins it.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a collaborative team, including the ability and willingness to seek advice and information around best practice to achieve positive outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate programs into everyday routines and environments including home, school, early childhood education settings and community venues.
• Ensure all your work is completed and recorded in a timely fashion.
• Ensure appropriate administrative & client records are kept in accordance with Early Connections – Coffs Coast policies, professional standards and NDIS Legislation.
• Monitor and maintain weekly / monthly targets for caseloads and billable hours. (frequency negotiated based on skills and experience)
• Effectively provide information to client families, and community stakeholders in relation to Early Connections – Coffs Coast and our programs.
• Maintain relationships with key community partners and stakeholders who assist families to access mainstream resources and services within our community.
• Meet the requirements of the position via supervision and the annual work review process.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree qualifications in Speech Pathology and current professional registration
• Excellent interpersonal, oral/written communication and time management/ organisational skills
• Demonstrated computer competency using CRM systems and Microsoft suite
• Driver’s licence and use of own comprehensively insured, reliable car
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker clearance
• Current First Aid Certificate (including anaphylaxis and asthma) and CPR certificate
• Knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme
• Experience working in partnership with families